Junior Rapidplay Ratings Uplift

Some of you will know that on 1st March 2024, FIDE gave an uplift to players at the lower end of their rating list, with no player now receiving a FIDE rating of under 1400, and players between 1000 and 2000 being uplifted to between 1400 and 2000.

FIDE ratings are accepted as the ‘gold […]

2024 Olympiad: Budapest, Hungary: 10th Sept (arrival) to 23rd Sept (departure)

The WCU Selection Committee will meet in April (a little after the Welsh Championships at Easter) to choose, for both the Open Section and Women’s Section, our team, its captain and reserves.  The outcome of the meeting will be announced shortly afterwards.

It is expected that this Year’s Olympiad, to be held in an accessible […]

Dave Morris RIP

It is with considerable sadness that we have learned that Dave Morris of Rhondda Chess Club has passed away. 

The WCU would like to express our sincere condolences to Dave’s family and friends at this sad time.

The funeral details may follow shortly.