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.

Hazel Brunker RIP

The Management board has just been informed that Hazel Brunker passed away in  June 2025,

Hazel won the Women’s Welsh Championship seven times (in 1970, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1985, 1989 and 1990.

She also represented Wales in the 1980 Welsh Women’s team that competed in the 1980 Chess Olympiad.

The Management Board wish […]

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Hazel Brunker RIP

2025 Castell Nedd Christmas Party

News3

2025 WCU Seniors Under50 games available

Wales v England Midlands U12, U14, U16

ECU E -Magazine November 2025

ECU E-Magazine September and October 2025

56th West Wales Congress Results

2025 WCU AGM Docs

2025 Bridgend Blitz 2 Results

Bev Palmer RIP

2025 Dyfed Open Results

2025 AGM Agenda and 2024 Minutes

Morriston in Europe

More titles at the 2025 Euro Club Cup

Bob Owen RIP

Autumn Congress Results

2025 Castell Nedd
Pizza Party

David (D K) Evans RIP

2025-26 WCPL info

2025-26 Membership form

2025 European Club Cup + photos

Welsh Esports Partnership

ECU E-Magazine August 2025

Newport Games available (Use Edge for download)

WCU Senior Champs and Autumn Congress Results

Castell Nedd Haloween Pizza Party

Another successful year with the Cast Halloween Pizza Party! The junior members turned up to enjoy an evening filled with decorations, costumes, Halloween games — and, of course, chess. There were some wonderful contributions that made the event extra special. Ocean’s grandmother, Marion, baked 30 Halloween-themed cupcakes, while Cae brought along some of his […]

Bob Owen RIP

  It is with great sadness that the Management Board need to inform you that Bob Owen from Bridgend Chess Club has passed away on 27th October 2025.   Bob has been a core member of the Bridgend club for many years and many current members of the EGCA would have played a game against […]

2025 European Club Cup

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 liveCardiff video

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WCU AGM

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)

Anyone who wishes to stand for election, please contact the Executive Director via email. This doesn’t include […]

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 […]

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2025 Dec 7thWCPL and U1850 League Round 2Best Western Heronston Hotel, Ewenny Road, Bridgend CF355AWInfo 13thWelsh Junior Rapidplay ChampionshipsNeath Town Hall, Church PLace, Neath SA113LL Info 23rdBridgend Christmas RapidplayHope Baptist Church, Bridgend CF311EAInfo Entry Form 2026 Jan 23rd – 25thSouth Wales Winter CongressBest Western Heronston Hotel, Ewenny Road, Bridgend CF355AW Entry Form 30th – Feb 8th2026 Sligo Chess FestivalDiamond Coast Hotel,
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Feb

14thWelsh Blitz ChampionshipBest Western
Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW

15thWCPL and U1850 League Round 3.Best Western
Heronston Hotel,
Ewenny Road,
Bridgend CF355AW
Info

23rdStroud Spring Rapid TournamentSt Matthew’s Church Hall,
St Matthew’s Church,
Stroud GL54JEInfo

March

7th – 8thWelsh Spring Congress and Junior Championships (U 18, 16,13, 11, 9)Mecure Cardiff North Hotel,
Circle Way Eat,
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21stWelsh Primary Schools ChampionshipSt John’s College,
Old St Mellons,
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