last update 5th Apr 23 20:26 Entrants (Open)
2023 WCU Chess Championships, Cardiff
7th-10th April 2023
Two FIDE rated Sections:
The 2023 Welsh Closed Chess Championship
including
The 2023 Welsh Ladies Chess Championship
The 2023 Welsh U21 Championship
and
The 2023 Welsh Open Chess Championship
News
Players With Mobility Issues Should Contact The Tournament Director Before Entering
Live games on Chess.com
Live Games link added.
Please note that, apart from the Pairings and Results page, this website won't be updated after Wednesday evening.
1st round draw to be published at 17:00 on Thursday, 6th April.
During the event, emergency contact details are:
ADRIAN ELWIN (From 12 noon on Friday and then through event)
adrian_elwin@hotmail.com 07778 178671
PETER PURLAND
petepurland@btopenworld.com
NATHAN TRICKEY (NOT ON SUNDAY)
nathansfilms@gmail.com 07983 416731
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT KEVIN STAVELEY
Venue: Mercure Cardiff North Hotel
Circle Way East,
Llanedeyrn,
Cardiff CF23 9XF
Entries close at 10pm on Wed 5th April 2023
Entry Fees and Prizes
Players aged under 18 on 1st January 2023 may deduct £10 from entry fee.
Additional Prizes
Welsh Women’s and U21 Championships
The Welsh Women’s and Under 21 Champions will have the highest score in the Championship with a minimum of at least one drawn game. If there is no winner from the Championship, this requirement will apply to the Open,
Players completing for the Under 21 Championship must be born 2002 or later.
Further prizes may be announced at the Championships
Round Times
Friday, 7th April
Friday, 7th April
Saturday, 8th April
Saturday, 8th April
Sunday, 9th April
Monday, 10th April
Monday, 10th April
Round 1 1000
Round 2 1600
Round 3 1000
Round 4 1600
Round 5 1500
Round 6 1000
Round 7 1600
Tournament Director: Kevin Staveley
57, Treharne St., Cwmparc, Rhondda, CF42 6LH
kevin.staveley@btinternet.com
(01443) 772750