The FIDE Presidential Board has now confirmed that John Thornton has now been officially awarded the FIDE Arbiter (FA) title.
Congratulations John on acheiving this title.
|
The FIDE Presidential Board has now confirmed that John Thornton has now been officially awarded the FIDE Arbiter (FA) title. Congratulations John on acheiving this title. In this the seventh year of the competition in memory of Geof, the judges, Stuart Hutchings, Dave James and Howard Williams, looked at 42 games which met our basic criteria. In short, these are wins or draws by Welsh players against foreign opposition rated both 2250 or over and 150 points or more above the Welsh player. This was the most we’ve ever had to consider and over double the 2015 total. The Welsh player lost in 91 other such games (2015: 71). The 42 games consisted of twelve wins (again a record for the competition) and 30 draws. Particular mention should be made of Carl Strugnell’s contribution of as many as twelve games to the list. Others with multiple candidates were Tim Kett and Charles Morris (five each), David Sands and Richard Miles (three) and Nigel Ralphs and Tom Brown (both two). Continue reading Carl Strugnell wins Geof Tyrrell Best Game Prize 2016 Sarah Rowles celebrated her 81st Birthday last month.
She has just qualified for her first Fide rating, a very respectable 1708. Congratulations Sarah, you are an inspiration to us all!
64 competed in this year’s Dyfed Open, held as usual at the Fishguard Bay Hotel over the weekend 24-26 February. Continue reading Tim Kett and Iolo Jones share equal first at Fishguard! At the EPSCA zonal round played on Saturday 25 February at QEH, Bristol, The Dell emerged victorious in both the under 11 and under 9 sections. On 22nd February, a day before his 13th birthday, Welsh Junior Chirag Guha hit a grading of 2000. Two squads have now been selected to represent Wales in the World Seniors Team Championship in Crete. Continue reading 2017 World Seniors Team Championships, Crete, April 23rd – 3rd May The latest Entry List for the upcoming Dyfed Open can be downloaded here. Congratulations to Harri Gilbert, winner of the beginners rapidplay section at the West of England Championships, held on 18-19 February. Further success for Wales came from Harrison Postans, runner-up in the U12 Challengers. Continue reading Welsh success at the West of England Championships 2017 |
||
|
Copyright © 2026 - All Rights Reserved Powered by WordPress & Atahualpa |
||