Tom Thorpe awarded FIDE Arbiter title

Congratulations are in order to Tom Thorpe who was recently awarded the FIDE Arbiter title at the 88th FIDE Congress in Antalya, Turkey.

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(Latest updates marked with *)   2025       July       28th – 30th Glorney Cup 2025 Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, Newport NP181HQ Live Links Aug       15th – 17th 2025 Newport Chess Congress Rougemont School Auditorium, Malpas Road, Newport NP206QB Info

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David (D K) Evans RIP

Sadly, the WCU has recently been made aware of the death of David Evans (a.k.a. D K) from Bridgend in March 2024.

David played chess a lot in the 1970s – 80s for both Bridgend in the East Glamorgan League and Swansea in the West Wales League. In more recent times he […]

9th WCU Senior Champs and Autumn U50s Congress Results

 

Welsh Senior Championship (Over 65)

    Points Prize 1 Peter Varley 4.5 £150 2 Christopher White 3.5 £100 3= Mark ThomasDavid MorganMichael LextonLee DavisRudy Van Kemenade 3 £5 each

Welsh Senior Championship (over 50)

    Points Prize 1= Grzegorz ToczekTim Kett 4 £125 each 3 Adam May […]

Upcoming Events

2025 Sept 13thUK Open Blitz Championship QualifierMecure Car,diff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff CF239XFDetails 26th – 28th9th WCU Senior Championships and Autumn U 50s Weekend CongressMecure Car,diff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff CF239XF Info Oct 18thLondon Junior Chess Championships Quailfying Tournament ,Lakeside Primary School, Ontario Way, Lakeside, Cardiff Cf236HBInfo 25th – 26thWelsh Autumn CongressMecure Car,diff North Hotel,
Circle Way East,
Llanedeyrn,
Cardiff CF239XFInfo

Nov

1st – 2nd51st Dyfed CongressInternational Politics Building,
Aberystwyth University,
Aberystwyth SY233DZ
Info

8thNational Youth Team ChampionshipVenue to be decided

9thWCPL and U1850 League Round 1Best Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW

14th – 16th56th West Wales CongressPontlliw Village Hall,
Carmel Road,
Pontlliw,
Swansea SA49EXInfo

28th – 29thJunior Quadrangular Team TournamentChurch Stretton

Dec

7thWCPL and U1850 League Round 2Best Western Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW

13thWelsh Junior Rapidplay ChampionshipsVenue to be decided

Welsh Esports Partnership

WCU & Welsh Esports Partnership for Season 9Big news, gamers and chess fans! We’re beyond excited to team up with Welsh Esports tobring chess into Season 9 of the Esports calendar!Check out the partnership announcement here:https://hub.esportswales.org/tournaments/wel9-chessPlayer registrations are now officially open! To register, email welshchesschat@gmail.comwith the following details: Full name Chess rating (if […]

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David Andrew Bennion RIP

Sadly, the WCU has recently been made aware of the death of David Andrew Bennion.

The Management Board wish to send David’s relatives and friends our deepest condolences on their sad loss.

Below is a biography by his friend Charles Higgie.

Sadly I had to say bye bye to a chess playing friend on Wednesday […]

Geof Tyrrell Best Game Prizes: 2020-2024 (DEADLINE: 30th June 2025)

 

This competition has not been held since that for 2019 but we are now undertaking a catch-up exercise. We propose to award four trophies for games played in 2020-21 (combining the two Covid years), 2022, 2023 and 2024. The deadline for entries is 30 June 2025 so there is still […]

Steve Cunliffe RIP

It is with great sadness that the WCU has learned that Steve Cunliffe has passed away. 

After a short illness Steve passed away suddenly at University of Wales Hospital. Steve played chess for Barry Chess Club for many years and is the current Barry Chess Club Championship winner.  He was a popular member of the […]

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