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21st South Wales International 7th - 12th July 2026
This Tournament is financially supported by the FIDE Open Aid Project
The 21st South Wales International Chess Tournament
Tuesday 7th - Sunday 12th July 2026
4* Best Western Heronston Hotel and Spa
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF35 5AW
Email: reservations@bestwesternheronstonhotel.co.uk
Phone: 01656 668811
Tournament Director:
Kevin Staveley
57, Treharne St., Cwmparc, Rhondda.
CF42 6LH
(01443) 772750
Web site: Mark Adams executivedirector@welshchessunion.uk
News
12/4/26 South Wales International Chess would like to welcome GM Peter Wells to the event.
10/4/26 South Wales International Chess would like to welcome GMs Oleg Korneev and Nigel Davies and IMs Jack Rudd and Petr Marusenko to the event.
Arbiters
Peter Purland
Adrian Elwin 07778 178671 adrian_elwin@hotmail.com
Matt Carr
| Timetable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Tues 7th Jul | 10:00 |
| Round 2 | Tues 7th Jul | 16:00 |
| Round 3 | Wed 8th Jul | 10:00 |
| Round 4 | Thurs 9th Jul | 10:00 |
| Round 5 | Thurs 9th Jul | 16:00 |
| Round 6 | Fri 10th Jul | 10:00 |
| Round 7 | Sat 11th Jul | 10:00 |
| Round 8 | Sat 11th Jul | 16:00 |
| Round 9 | Sunday 12th Jul | 10:00 |
| Entry Fees | |
|---|---|
| GM, IM, WGM, WIM | Free |
| FM, WFM | £40 Before 12th June 2026 £60 on or after June 12th 2026 |
| Untitled, FIDE rating over 2200 | £50 Before 12th June 2026 £70 on or after June 12th 2026 |
| FIDE rated 2000-2199* | £85 Before 12th June 2026 £110 on or after June 12th 2026 |
| FIDE rated below 2000* | £120 Before 12th June 2026 £150 on or after June 12th 2026 |
| Concessions |
|---|
| Players in categories marked * who are a) Women b) born 1st Jan 2008 or later c) born 31st Dec 1961 or earlier You may deduct £10 from the entry fee |
| Rate of Play | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Play | 40 moves in 90 minutes, followed by 30 minutes to finish the games. There is a 30 second increment from move 1. |
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| Late Arrivals | In all rounds, late arrivals will be allowed 1 hour and then defaulted. | |
| Prizes | |
|---|---|
| First | £800 |
| Second | £500 |
| Third | £300 |
| Fourth | £200 |
| Best Non Titled 2101 – 2300 | £100 |
| Best Non Titled 1901 – 2100 | £100 |
| Best non Titled 2149 or below | £100 |
| Best Junior (Born 2008 or later) | £100 |
| Best Welsh Player who has not won another prize | £100 |
| Best Female | £100 |
| Best Senior (Born 1960 or earlier) | £100 |