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NOTE Dates and Venues may change (Latest entries marked with *)
2026
Aug
15thFirst Pembrokeshire
Junior Rapidplay Championship		The Western Hall,
Pembroke Castle,
Castle Terrace,
Pembroke SA714LA



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21st - 23rdNewport Congress
FIDE Rated Event		The Lycett Institute,
Orb Drive,
Corporation Road,
Newport NP190RA




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Sept
15thKnight Moves - A nocturnal outdoor 7 round Blitz TournamentPembroke Castle,
Castle Terrace,
Pembroke SA714LA

Entry Details
18th - 20th2026 Rhyl CongressRhyl Town Hall,
Wellington Road,
Rhyl LL181AE


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19thUK Open Blitz Champ QualifierMecure Cardiff North Hotel,
Circle Way East,
Llanederyn,
Cardiff CF239XF
Oct
2nd - 4thWelsh Seniors Champ (Over 50 and Over 65)

Welsh Open		Mercure Cardiff North Hotel,
Circle Way East,
Llanederyn,
Cardiff CF239XF

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17thFirst Haverfordwest Rapidplay TournamentPembroke Castle,
Castle Terrace,
Pembroke SA714LA


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Nov
1stWCPL and U1850 League Round 1Best Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF239XF

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7thNational Youth Team Championship
20th - 22ndWest Wales CongressPontlliw Village Hall, Pontlliw, Swansea

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30thJunior Quadrangular Team TournamentChurch Stretton
Dec
12thWelsh Junior Rapidplay ChampionshipMelyncryddan Community Centre,
Cryddan Road,
Neath SA111TB
2027
Jan
15th - 17thSouth Wales Winter CongressBest Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW
24th1st Pembrokeshire Chess Club Junior Festival(More details to follow)
30thSouth Wales and South West England Jamboree
Feb
7thWCPL and Under 1850 League Round 2Bst Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW
12th-14th1st Pembrokeshire Open 5 Round Swiss TournamentPembroke Castle,
Castle Terrace,
Pembroke SA714LA

Entry Details TBC
20th - 21stWelsh Junior Championships (U13, U11, U9, U16 and U18)
Mercure Cardiff North Hotel,
Circle Way East,
Llanederyn,
Cardiff CF239XF
27thWelsh Primary Schools Championship
Mar
6thWelsh Secondary School ChampionshipMercure Cardiff North Hotel,
Circle Way East,
Llanederyn,
Cardiff CF239XF
14thWCPL and U1850 League Round 3Best Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW

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26th - 29thWelsh ChampionshipMercure Cardiff North Hotel,
Circle Way East,
Llanederyn,
Cardiff CF239XF
Apr
10th - 11thWelsh Junior Championship (U14, 12, 10 and 8) and Welsh Spring Congress
Mercure Cardiff North Hotel,
Circle Way East,
Llanederyn,
Cardiff CF239XF
24th2nd Fishguard RapidplayFishguard Town Hall,
Market Square,
Fishguard SA659HE
May
8thWelsh Rapidplay ChampionshipBest Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW
9thWCPL and U1850 League Round 4Best Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW
15thWelsh Megafinal
June
5th - 6thWales v England Regions Junior Team Match
12thWelsh Blitz ChampionshipBet Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW
13thWCPL and U1850 League Round 5Best Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW
July
3rd - 9th South Wales International OpenMecure Cardiff North Hotel,
Circle Way East,
Llanederyn,
Cardiff CF239XF