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2026 Welsh Under 14, Under 12 and Under 10 Championships

Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 19th April

 

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2026 Welsh Under 8 Championships

Sunday 19th April 2026

 

 

Mercure Cardiff North Hotel

Circle Way East,

Llanedeyrn,

Cardiff CF23 9XF

Tournament Director: Kevin Staveley

57, Treharne St., Cwmparc, Rhondda, CF42 6LH

kevin.staveley@btinternet.com

(01443) 772750

Entry Fee All Sections
Before 10th April 2026 £15
10th April 2026 or later £20
Qualification
All players must be Welsh Qualified (see Entry Form for Qualification criteria) and
Under 14: Born 2012 or later
Under 12: Born 2014 or later
Under 10: Born 2016 or later
Under 8: Born 2018 or later
THE UNDER 14, 12 and 10 SECTIONS ARE FIDE RATED

Players in these sections must have a FIDE Registration number.

Players who need a Welsh FIDE ID should contact David Norris by email: internationalratingofficer@welshchessunion.uk Please include the player's date of birth.
Timetable U14/12/10
There will be three rounds on Saturday, 18th April with round one starting at 10 am.

There will be a further two rounds on Sunday, 19th April with round 4 starting at 10 am.

Timetable U8
Round 1 will begin at 10.30 am. on Sunday 19th April

The times of rounds 2-5 will be announced at the event.
News
Prizes: In each section the players finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd will receive a trophy.