Welsh players participate in the final stage of the UK Land Chess Challenge

Several juniors played in the Terafinal and Challengers sections of the UK Land Chess Challenge, over the week-end 12-13 August.

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Glorney-Gilbert International 2017

This year the Glorney-Gilbert International, played in Cardiff from 24-26 July, involved teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and France. France won the Glorney (under 18 open) and the Gilbert (under 18 girls), Ireland won the Robinson (under 14s), and England won the Stokes (under 12s).

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Live commentary on Glorney Gilbert

The Irish Chess Union are providing live commentary on the Glorney Gilbert here.

Results are here.

 

Successes at the southern giga-final 2017

A few players from Wales participated in the southern giga-final, held in Richmond on the 22-23 July.

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Successes at the giga-final 2017

Many players from all over Wales put in impressive performances at the northern giga-final, held in Manchester on the 15-16 July.

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Two Welsh schools play in ECF Under 11 Open finals

At the ECF Under 11 Open finals played at Uppingham school on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 July, two of the fourteen participating schools came from Wales: St John’s and The Dell. In this teams-of-six, five round competition involving 14 schools, St John’s came equal 4th with 17 out of 30, while the Dell came […]

Merthyr Championships 2017

The Fourth Merthyr Tydfil Chess Championship was held in The Dowlais Community Centre on Tuesday 27 June. Children from eight local Primary Schools from took part in the event, which was organised by The Stephens and George Centenary Charitable Trust and supported by Chess in Schools and Communities and other funding bodies.

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Wales Under 12s beat teams from South East and South West England

Over the week-end 3-4 June, a Welsh under 12 team of twelve players enjoyed victories against counterparts from South East and South West England.

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South Wales mega-final 2017

Whitchurch Primary School provided an excellent venue for the South West mega-final, which was held and Saturday 6 May and attracted 219 players. Unlike previous years, medals were given for second and third place. Players in the under 11s and below that scored 4 points or more qualified for the giga-final; for those playing in […]

Chepstow nets fourth in ECF Junior Team Challenge

On Wednesday 18 April Chepstow School came fourth in the finals of the ECF Junior Team Challenge, held at Hertford College, Oxford.

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