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Our team is on hand to answer your questions, guide you towards the training best suited to your level, or support you with your project.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjgwIn19@&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Contact us&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;b50e34d2-0b8d-4c79-bf16-96cda59bf9d7&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px||0px|false|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; header_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font||||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-6765a8f9-be90-4ab4-9fed-0cfcb9d46015%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FAQ<br \/><\/strong>Chess in Belgium with Qb4<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][dsm_icon_divider image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qb4.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/favicon-Qb4.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;7a288a03-80d7-4c56-b20e-ba3b516a940b&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/dsm_icon_divider][dsm_faq dsm_make_accordion_toggle=&#8221;on&#8221; dsm_enable_schema_markup=&#8221;on&#8221; dsm_open_font_icon=&#8221;&#x22;||divi||400&#8243; dsm_close_font_icon=&#8221;&#x24;||divi||400&#8243; dsm_animate_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; dsm_icon_placement=&#8221;right&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1000px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dsm_faq_child dsm_title=&#8221;Who is Qb4 in the Belgian chess scene?&#8221; dsm_content=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22>Qb4 is an <\/span><b>association promoting chess in Belgium<\/b><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22> dedicated to <\/span><b>organising tournaments, chess lessons and courses <\/b><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22>for professionals and the general public. We work to structure the practice of chess at a national level by offering official competitions, training tailored to all levels (from beginners to professionals) and inclusive initiatives. Our aim is to <\/span><b>boost the visibility <\/b><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22>and <\/span><b>development of chess <\/b><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22>in Belgium, particularly amongst under-represented groups such as women and older people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; parentOrderClass=&#8221;dsm_faq_0&#8243;][\/dsm_faq_child][dsm_faq_child dsm_title=&#8221;How can I get involved in chess in Belgium with Qb4?&#8221; dsm_content=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22>You can get involved in chess in Belgium through <\/span><b>tournaments<\/b><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22>, <\/span><b>chess lessons<\/b> <b>, events<\/b><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22> or <\/span><b>courses<\/b><span style=%22font-weight: 400;%22> organised by the association. 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