Tournament Information
Featuring the Welsh 50+ and 65+ Championships, and the WCU October Open Weekend Chess Congress.
Senior event: Open to any FIDE-registered member of the WCU who is Welsh Qualified (you will be prompted as to how you qualify on the entry form).
Entry Fees & Prizes
| Welsh Senior Championships | |
|---|---|
| Before/on 4th Sept 2026 | £33 |
| After 4th Sept 2026 | £45 |
| Entrants must have reached the qualification age anytime in 2026 or before |
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| Welsh October Open | |
|---|---|
| Before/on 4th Sept 2026 | £33 Adult £20 Junior |
| After 4th Sept 2026 | £45 Adult £25 Junior |
| Juniors, born 2008 or later | |
| Prizes | |
|---|---|
| All Sections | 1st £150 2nd £100 3rd £50 |
Timetable
| Timetable Championship and Open | ||
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Friday 2nd October | 18:45 |
| Round 2 | Saturday 3rd October | 10:00 |
| Round 3 | Saturday 3rd October | 15:00 |
| Round 4 | Sunday 4th October | 10:00 |
| Round 5 | Sunday 4th October | 15:00 |
Venue
Mercure Cardiff North Hotel
Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff CF23 9XF
News
Pairings and results: view on Chess-Results
Entries close at 6pm on Thursday 1st October 2026.
If you miss this deadline, for any section, and wish to enter, please contact the organiser at homedirector@welshchessunion.uk. Please note that, in this case, you will not be allowed to play in round 1 and will receive a ½ point bye.
First round pairings will be published on chess-results by 8pm on Thursday 1st October.
Organiser
Kevin Staveley
homedirector@welshchessunion.uk
07885 226743