For President
President
Bachar Kouatly
Grandmaster, FIDE Deputy President, and longtime advocate for transparency and growth in European chess.
Leadership for the future.
A strong vision. United for chess.
Building a stronger European Chess Union.
A team built for accountability, growth and reform. Drawn from across Europe — players, organisers, federation leaders — and ready to deliver the program in full from day one.
Grandmaster, FIDE Deputy President, and longtime advocate for transparency and growth in European chess.
Bio coming soon — federation leader and longtime contributor to European chess governance.
Eight-time Dutch Champion and grandmaster, with decades of top-flight playing and federation experience.
Bio coming soon — long-standing voice for women's chess and a strong advocate for federation-level support.
Bio coming soon — federation finance and governance experience, ready to deliver the costed program with rigour.
Federation leader and organiser, focused on modernising ECU operations, digital infrastructure, and member services.
Term limits, transparent governance, and a single clear mandate from the General Assembly. Power held in check.
One nation, one vote. Quadrupled support for small federations and accommodation covered for every ETCC team.
Tripled commission funding, EU programmes properly pursued, and a real campaign to grow chess in schools.
Read the full program, the full budget, and meet the candidates — published, costed and accountable.