Congratulations are in order to Tom Thorpe who was recently awarded the FIDE Arbiter title at the 88th FIDE Congress in Antalya, Turkey.
 | Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)Patron: Lord Greg Mostyn |
| Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)Patron: Lord Greg Mostyn |
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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. Sad news has reached us that Alan Rosser passed away on 27th August. He had been diagnosed with cancer. Alan started playing chess in the West Wales Chess League in the early 70’s by joining the Tycoch Chess Club.. This club quickly folded, but with encouragement from Paul Headon, Alan and a few others joined […] Sad news has reached us that Tony Gutteridge passed away on 9th June.Tony was a member of North Cardiff Chess Club for a few years but before that he was a longstanding member of Penarth Chess Club. Furthermore, Tony was WCU Year Book Editor and printer for a number of years. The advice comes from […] Anyone interested in competing in this event should refere to the rules and regulations here. Sad news has reached us that Steve Christmas (Pontypool and Nelson Chess Clubs) passed away on 6th March. Those who knew Steve might also have known his oldest daughter Rose Christmas, a keen chess player like her father. Steve also leaves a wife Theresa, and younger daughter Cherry. The Management Board wish to extend […] All games from Rounds 1-3 are now available on the games page. Sad news has reached us that Mike Colwill (Rhondda Chess Club) passed away on 31st December. The Management Board wish to extend their sincere condolences to Mike’s family and friends at this very sad time. Mike’s Funeral is due to take place on Tuesday 22 JanuaryVenue: Carmel Chapel Treherbert at 10.15 am. Interment at […] The two teams selected for this event are as follows: Wales Silures (Over 50s)Sven ZeidlerMark Adams (Captain)Anthony HughesJohn FletcherLynda Smith Wales Deheubarth (Over 65s)Iolo Jones (Captain)John ThorntonJohn WaterfieldPeter BevanBill Harle We wish them all he best! […] Details of this event can be downloaded here. Parents, organisers and players who use the Junior Rapidplay Ratings Site will find a few small changes to this site. In fact although the site has the same ‘feel’ to it, everything has been rewritten, with the ratings program and website being completely revamped with various improvements. The birth years are now all […] Sad news has reached us that Gwynne Rhys-Jones of Upper Killay Chess Club passed away on 23rd December. Gwynne was a founder member of a committee formed to produce the British Isles Chess Championship in Swansea in the 1980’s. The Management Board wish to extend their sincere condolences to Gwynne’s family and friends at […] |
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