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Kevin Staveley has recently noticed that the number of players playing in weekend congresses has fallen. To better understand the reasons for this fall, would members please complete the questionnaire below and return it to Kevin Staveley (kevin.staveley@btinternet.com). Chess Congress Questionnaire Thank you The 2026 WCU AGM will take place via zoom on Sunday 6th December at 2.30pm. WELSH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIPS PRIZES OVER 50’s
1st = Tim Kett Adam May 4.5 £125 each 3rd Scott Hammett 3 £50
OVER 65’s 1st = Peter Varley Mark Thomas Lee Davis 3.5 £100 each
OPEN 1st Wutong […] WELSH CHESS UNION ARBITER’S SEMINAR
Below is the process to become a qualified WCU National Arbiter. To qualify an a National Arbiter a prospective candidate must complete all of the following: Attendance at a Seminar organised by the Welsh Chess Union (2 sessions: 2½ hours each session) Sitting and passing […] The WCU fees for the 26/27 season are the same as the fees for 25/26. More details are here. DEADLINE 28th August 2026 Urgent! Help us make the case for Chess as a Sport in Wales. The Welsh Chess Union is asking players, parents, clubs, coaches, volunteers and supporters of chess throughout Wales to take part in an important Senedd consultation. For more information about how you can […] 2026 WELSH RAPIDPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 1st James Tapp 6 £120 2nd = *Alexis Harakis *Tim Kett *Grzgorz Toczek *Thomas Brown 5.5 £45 each
Welsh Ladies Rapidplay Champion Yimo Liu 3.5 £30 Welsh Under 18 Rapidplay Champion Otto Bartlett-Davis Csege Hanczar 5 £15 each Welsh Under 16 Rapidplay Champion Otto Bartlett-Davis Csege Hanczar […] Open Stan Fort Cup Final Morriston Balrogs 2.5-1.5 White Knights A Under 1900 R E Jones Trophy Final Morriston Banshees 1.5-2.5 Noahs Yard A Under 1650 A D Nicholson Shield Final 3 team jamboree 1st Noahs Yard B 3 points 2nd Morriston Hydras 2 points 3rd Castell Nedd Centurians 1 point […] There were 60 players competing. Congratulations to the organisers for a superb event. The prize winners were: 1st place: FM Alexis Harakis, Pembrokeshire – £150 2nd place (joint): Ewan Ferguson, Carmarthen – £75 2nd place (joint): Daniel Wilmot, Pontypridd – £75 Best placed U1700: Michael Edwards, Narberth – £30 Best placed U1500 (joint): […]
Last week, Pembrokeshire Chess Club hosted a special guest: “Rook to D2” – an AI-powered chess robot from the Welsh Chess Union. The visit marked the first stop of the robot’s tour across Wales, making it a historic moment for the county. Club members, both young and old, gathered at Kensington Court […]
WELSH JUNIOR CHAMPS PRIZE WINNERS
UNDER 14 CHAMPIONSHIP
1st = Otto Bartlett-Davis James Choung 4 3rd = Samarth Chawla Rohan Powell 3.5
UNDER 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
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