Steve Cunliffe RIP

It is with great sadness that the WCU has learned that Steve Cunliffe has passed away. 

After a short illness Steve passed away suddenly at University of Wales Hospital. Steve played chess for Barry Chess Club for many years and is the current Barry Chess Club Championship winner.  He was a popular member of the […]

Christopher Davies RIP

It is with great sadness that the WCU has learned that Christopher Davies has passed away. 

Chris died August 2024 at the age of forty, three years after the sudden death of his wife . He played for Morriston Chess Club and represented Wales from the age of nine. Chris was a regular in the […]

Wales Silures finish 4th in European Seniors O50

This event was held in Swidnica, Poland between 24th October and November 3rd.

Due to a reduced number of entries in the O50 event, Rounds 1-7 were a round robin event and Rounds 8 – 9 involved final matches.

The Wales Silures team consisted of Sven Zeidler, John Fletcher, Mark Adams, Rudy Van Kemenade and […]

The Neath & District rises again

In 2004, the final Neath & District tournament was held, ending a 25-year run as the largest junior chess event in West Wales. At its peak, it welcomed 135 players — a number that must have made for a hectic, labour-intensive day! I remember playing in my first tournament there when I was six. […]

2025 Welsh Blitz results

Jose Camacho Collados won the Welsh Blitz with 10/11.

In 2nd place was Jonathan Gilbert with 9/11.

In 3rd place was Grzegorz Toczek with 8/11

Full details are here.