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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Congratulations are in order to Tom Thorpe who was recently awarded the FIDE Arbiter title at the 88th FIDE Congress in Antalya, Turkey. The 2025 European Club Cup will be held in Rhodes, Greece between October 18th and 26th, Four welsh tams will be competing: The Full Ponty, Morriston, Cardiff 1 and Cardiff 2. We wish them well.Tournament website Chess Results info Follow games live [Show slideshow] 1 2 … […] The 2025 WCU AGM will be held on 23rd November 2025 at 14.30 via zoom. Motions or any other matters for inclusion at the AGM, should be sent to the Executive Director by Oct 27th 2025. (Email: executivedirector@welshchessunion.uk) October 6th, 2025 | Category: News, Uncategorized | Comments are closed 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 […]
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 […] 2025 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, 14th – 16th56th West Wales CongressPontlliw Village Hall, 23rdWCU AGM14.30 via Zoom 28th – 29thJunior Quadrangular Team TournamentChurch Stretton Dec 7thWCPL and U1850 League Round 2Best Western Heronston Hotel, 13thWelsh Junior Rapidplay ChampionshipsNeath Town Hall, Info 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 […] 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 […]
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 […] 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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