FIDE Rating Monthly Update

Every moth the International Rating Officer receives from FIDE a results report.

It shows every Fide-rated game played by WLS players, and is very useful  to the WCU rating officers and potentially to the selectors.   The main problem is that no-one wants to wade through it just in  case they find something.   Therefore the […]

FM Iolo Ceredig Jones RIP

Very sad news has reached the WCU that our FM Iolo Ceredig Jones passed away today after a long illness.

The WCU wishes to express our sincere condolences to Iolo’s family and friends at this very sad time.

There will be a private funeral on Wednesday September 15th at Aberystwyth Crematorium at 1pm.

Contributions, if […]

Junior Rapidplay Ratings Update

The website has been updated recently to include the new school year-groups. This will help organisers and selectors. Ratings on the site are currently those held when the arrival of Covid put a halt to all over the board competition in Wales. These are unlikely to accurately reflect standards when play restarts, with some players […]