Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)

Important note on membership renewals by Paypal

We are appreciative of all membership renewals, and PayPal is a convenient method for many. However, we are finding that some (a minority of) members who have initiated a repeat payment by Paypal are omitting to amend the value of their annual subscription to £15 (instead of £12).

This was also the case last year, but we accepted the payment in good faith. However, we cannot continue to do this as it is unfair to those members who are paying the full amount. Would those persons underpaying by PayPal repeat subscription therefore please review their PayPal instruction and, where necessary, remit the additional £3 to the WCU – either by PayPal or by electronic transfer.

Many thanks

Paul Scott

Membership Secretary

2020 Olympiad: Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia: 1-15 August

The 2020 Olympiad is scheduled to take place in Khanty-Mansisyk, an oil-rich town in Western Siberia, from 1-15 August. Khanty has hosted a number of major chess events, including the 2010 Olympiad and the current World Cup. This note outlines the process for selecting both the Welsh Women’s and Open teams and draws attention to certain requirements for selection. Continue reading 2020 Olympiad: Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia: 1-15 August

NYCA Team Championship success for U-18’s and U14’s!

Every season we enter four teams from South Wales in the National Youth Chess Association competitions. In effect, these are English intercounty championships. As is to be expected, the opposition is strong and successes are few and far between, an occasional place in the top three being the best we can hope for. Continue reading NYCA Team Championship success for U-18’s and U14’s!

First Rank Edition Issue 27

This can be viewed here.

Cardiff Primary Schools Championship

This year the Cardiff Primary Schools Championship takes place on WEDNESDAY 20th NOVEMBER at CARDIFF CITY STADIUM.

This year’s Championship is supported by “Mostyn Estates Ltd”.

Entries are invited from primary schools. You can find the entry form here

Welsh Junior Rapidplay Congress 1 21/9/19 Results

Premier: 1= Anshul Swamy, Oliver Sapsford (4/5) 3= Alex Lawrence, Ben Jaberansari (3.5)

Major: 1= Hassan Amar, Ben Morgan, Lucy Taylor (4/5)

Starters: 1= Edward Swartz, Vivien Townsend (4/5), 3. Noah Grifiths (3)

A special mention for Edward Swartz and Ben Morgan who were playing in their first competitive event.

The rapidplay ratings site is now back functioning, and games from this event have now been rated.

The individual competition will take the form of an online Rapidplay Championship and is open to all players at Secondary Schools within Wales.

For more information please contact Richard Stevenson (email:welshsecondarychess@gmail.com).

The flyer for the event can be downloaded here.

ECU E-Magazine August 2019

This can be downloaded here.

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