57th West Wales Chess Congress

Pontlliw Village Hall, Swansea - 20th to 22nd November 2026

Venue

Pontlliw Village Hall
Carmel Road, Pontlliw, Swansea SA4 9EX
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The hall is seven miles from Swansea city centre and two miles from Junction 47 of the M4 at Penllergaer. There is a large car park, and a shop and pubs nearby.

Getting there

From the M4

  1. Leave the motorway at Junction 47 and take the exit onto the A48 towards Gorseinon — the third exit if you are coming from Cardiff, the fifth if you are coming from Carmarthen.
  2. After half a mile, at the next roundabout, take the third exit onto the A48 towards Pontarddulais.
  3. After a further mile, turn left at the traffic lights, then right into the car park.

From Swansea

  1. Leave the centre on the A483, Carmarthen Road, and stay on it until you reach Penllergaer roundabout.
  2. Take the first exit, the A48 to Gorseinon, then follow the directions above from step 2.

Playing schedule

Round 1 starts at 6.30 p.m. on the Friday, so please allow time to arrive and register. Saturday and Sunday rounds begin at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Players are allowed 30 minutes in all rounds before being defaulted.

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Last updated: 16th August 2026, 09:47 Welsh Chess Union