Geof Tyrrell Best Game Prize 2017: Approaching deadline

The deadline for entries for the 2017 award is 31 January 2018; so there is still time to nominate a game (which need not have been played by the person making the nomination). The detailed rules can be found here but briefly to qualify for consideration a 2017 game must be a win or a draw by a player qualified to represent Wales in a FIDE competition against a non-Welsh opponent graded over 2250 and FIDE-rated at least 150 points above the entrant at the time the game was played.

Entries should be sent to Howard Williams (howard.swnynant@btinternet.com). Continue reading Geof Tyrrell Best Game Prize 2017: Approaching deadline

2018 New Year Congress Results

There was a three-way tie for first in the Open between Jonathan Blackburn, Tom Brown and Tim Kett.

The Open grading prize was won by Venetia Sivarajasingam
Conor Gay won the Major with Tomasz Miga (2nd) and David Williams, Andrew Di-Vetta, Simon Gay (equal 3rd).
The Major grading prize was won by Susanna Fraser.
Joel Chung won the Minor with Marque Fernando, Edward Mason (equal 2nd).

January 2018 Junior Rapidplay Rating List

The January 2018 Junior Rapidplay Rating List can now be downloaded from the Grades page.

ECU Newsletter December 2017

The December 2017 ECU Newsletter can be viewed here.

Season’s Greetings from FIDE

Dear friends,

FIDE wishes a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, a Happy new year and all the best for 2018 to all chess lovers all around the world.

Gens Una Sumus!

Fédération Internationale des Échecs

Welsh Junior Rapidplay 2017

At the Welsh Junior rapidplay, held at At Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf on Saturday 16 December, Madeleine Smith won the Under 14s, Hiya Ray the Under 12s, Tom Davies the Under 10s, and the U8 title was shared between Isabelle Ceasar and Andy Wang.

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Message from the Secretary of Trainers’ Commission Mr. Efstratios Grivas

Dear All,
My heart operation was successful and now I am recovering.

It seems that (more or less) I am slowly back in business and ready to answer your questions again!

I would like to thank you all for your kind wishes and moral support and to wish you a Happy New Year 2018.

Enjoy the attachment!

All the best
TRG Secretary
Efstratios Grivas

Chepstow wins Yes2Chess final

A team from Chepstow has won the 2017 Yes2Chess title after beating Stora Hammars Skola from Hollvoken, near Malmo, in the final held at the London Chess Classic. The Chepstow side that won the match 7.5 to 2.5 were given the opportunity to play due to the success of the players at last summer’s ECF Under 11 Open. Lining up against an under 12s side from Sweden were three players that are now at Chepstow School – Harrison Postans, Steffan Griffiths and Thomas Davies – plus two from The Dell, Oliver Sapsford and Nia Rathkey.

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****URGENT**** Welsh Rapidplay Pencoed 9th December

In view of the weather forecast for the South Wales area overnight and the weather warning issued for the area this event is cancelled.
It is hoped it can be rearranged in the New Year.

ECU Newsletter November 2017

The November 2017 ECU Newsletter can be downloaded here.