10th WCU Senior Chess Championships

Welsh Seniors & WCU October Open - Cardiff, 2nd-4th October 2026

Entry Form

Tournament Information

Director: Kevin Staveley

Email: homedirector@welshchessunion.uk

Venue: Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff CF23 9XF

Dates: 2nd - 4th October 2026

1Complete and submit this form.
Your entry is only recorded when you click Submit Entry at the bottom of this page.
2Pay.
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Important: All players must have a valid FIDE ID to participate. If you don't have one, please contact David Norris at internationalratingofficer@welshchessunion.uk (include your date of birth). Your entry is not registered until you click Submit Entry and see the confirmation page. You should also receive a confirmation email — if it does not arrive, please contact the tournament organiser.

Event Selection

* = Mandatory field
Please select an event
Welsh Senior Championships — Over 50s and Over 65s sections
Players must have reached the qualifying age at any time during 2026.
Players entering the Over 65s section are also eligible for the Over 50s section but may enter only one.
WCU October Open
Open to all players. FIDE rated.
EventEntry Fee
Welsh Seniors – Over 50s£33.00
Welsh Seniors – Over 65s£33.00
WCU October Open (Adult)£33.00
WCU October Open (Junior*)£20.00

*Juniors: aged under 18 on 1st January 2026. To qualify for the early entry deduction, entries must be received by 4th September 2026.

Welsh Qualification Criteria *

All participants in the Welsh Senior Championships must be Welsh qualified in at least one of the following ways:

You must select at least one Welsh qualification

Personal Details

How do you intend to pay? *

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Bank Transfer
Account:
Welsh Tournament Chess
Sort Code:
30-95-55
Account No:
00919151
Reference:
(Surname)-O50, (Surname)-O65 or (Surname)-Open
PayPal

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Pay on the Day

Cash only. Payment will be collected at registration on the day of the event.

Please note: Your entry is not accepted until BOTH this form has been submitted AND full payment has been made.

Players with mobility issues should contact the Tournament Director before entering.
A Welsh Chess Union event  ·  welshchessunion.uk  ·  Last updated 27th July 2026, 23:26