The European Chess Union (ECU) is an independent association for the interests of European chess. It was founded on August 30, 1985, with the organisation’s founding meeting taking place in Graz, Austria. ECU is an affiliated organisation to FIDE and the oldest and strongest continental chess power.
Data: Abbreviation ECU – Formation 1985 – Headquarters Hünenberg, Switzerland – Location Europe, Membership 55 national federations – President Zurab Azmaiparashvili – Website www.europechess.org.
Board: The European Chess Union Board is elected for a four-year term. Its members for the 2022-2026 term are the following: Zurab Azmaiparashvili, President; Dana Reizniece-Ozola, Deputy President; Gunnar Bjornsson, Vice-President; Malcolm Pein, Vice-President; Alojzije Jankovic – Vice-President, Eva Repková – Vice-President, Jean-Michel Rapaire – Vice-President, Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou, Secretary General; Ion-Serban Dobronauteanu, Treasurer; Vanja Draskovic, Honorary Vice-President; Johann Poecksteiner, Honorary Vice-President.The European Chess Union (ECU) is an independent association for the interests of European chess. It was founded on August 30, 1985, with the organisation’s founding meeting taking place in Graz, Austria. ECU is an affiliated organisation to FIDE and the oldest and strongest continental chess power.
Data: Abbreviation ECU – Formation 1985 – Headquarters Hünenberg, Switzerland – Location Europe, Membership 55 national federations – President Zurab Azmaiparashvili – Website www.europechess.org.
Board: The European Chess Union Board is elected for a four-year term. Its members for the 2022-2026 term are the following: Zurab Azmaiparashvili, President; Dana Reizniece-Ozola, Deputy President; Gunnar Bjornsson, Vice-President; Malcolm Pein, Vice-President; Alojzije Jankovic – Vice-President, Eva Repková – Vice-President, Jean-Michel Rapaire – Vice-President, Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou, Secretary General; Ion-Serban Dobronauteanu, Treasurer; Vanja Draskovic, Honorary Vice-President; Johann Poecksteiner, Honorary Vice-President.The European Chess Union (ECU) is an independent association for the interests of European chess. It was founded on August 30, 1985, with the organisation’s founding meeting taking place in Graz, Austria. ECU is an affiliated organisation to FIDE and the oldest and strongest continental chess power.
Data: Abbreviation ECU – Formation 1985 – Headquarters Hünenberg, Switzerland – Location Europe, Membership 55 national federations – President Zurab Azmaiparashvili – Website www.europechess.org.
Board: The European Chess Union Board is elected for a four-year term. Its members for the 2022-2026 term are the following: Zurab Azmaiparashvili, President; Dana Reizniece-Ozola, Deputy President; Gunnar Bjornsson, Vice-President; Malcolm Pein, Vice-President; Alojzije Jankovic – Vice-President, Eva Repková – Vice-President, Jean-Michel Rapaire – Vice-President, Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou, Secretary General; Ion-Serban Dobronauteanu, Treasurer; Vanja Draskovic, Honorary Vice-President; Johann Poecksteiner, Honorary Vice-President.
