Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)

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2024
10th – 23rd September	45th FIDE Olympiad Budapest	Info
14th – 15th September	Autumn Congress Mecure Cardiff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn Cardiff CF239XF	Entry Form

WCU Fees 2024-2025

Please note that the WCU fees for season 2024-2025 remain the same as season 2023-24.

These are:

Existing WCU members

Seniors / Adults: £20 Juniors (U-18 on 1/9/2024): £10

New WCU members

Seniors / Adults: £10 Juniors (U-18 on 1/9/2024): £5

2024 World Senior Championships Porto Santo, Portugal

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (DEADLINE 7th September 2024)

The 2024 FIDE World Senior Championships will be held at Porto Santo, Portugal between 16th – 29th November.

The closing date for registration is 16th September 2024. Should anyone be interested, please inform Peter Bevan (International Director).

Further information can be found here:

via email (internationaldiector@welshchessunion.uk) by 7th September.

Regrettably, the WCU is unable to assist financially in any way for this event.

News


Glorney / Faber Cup History	Exciting opportunity for all club players	2024 World Senior Championships Porto Santo, Portugal	2024 Junior Rapidplay Rating List September 2024

Welsh Chess Chat # 2	Anne Veale RIP	Golding and Grieve win 2024 South Wales International	ECU E-Magazine July 2024

WCPL Season 24-25 Entry Form and Rules	2024 World Seniors Team Championship Krakow, Poland	ECU E-Magazine June 2024	Welsh Chess Chat # 1

Pembrokeshire Junior Chess Event	2024 World Rapid and Blitz New York	2024 A O Jones Rapidplay Report	ECU E-Magazine May 2024

WCU Ratings Alignment

Dear WCU Chess Colleagues,

As you know FIDE have uplifted sub-2000 players to counter inflation over a period of time.

We have done extensive analysis to remedy this effect on our ratings.

On balance, we are adopting Plan B of the 2 options outlined in the document shown in the link found here:

Please see the above link to document which explains the current situation and conclusions therein.

David Norris

International Rating Officer

It is with great pleasure that the WCU can announce that Kevin has been awarded the BEM in this year’s Birthday Honours list, for services to chess. I am sure you will join me in congratulating Kevin, on this well deserved award.