Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)

David Rhys Lewis RIP

News has just reached the WCU that David Rhys Lewis (Pentyrch) has passed away suddenly at the tragically young age of 52.

The WCU wish to send our condolences to his many friends and relatives at this very sad time.

Lee Davis wins 3rd Welsh Seniors Championships

At the 3^rd Welsh Seniors Championships and South Wales Summer Congress, held in Penarth on 1-3 September 2017, Lee Davies netted first placed in the Seniors with 4/5. Peter Bevan and AGM Rudy Van Kemenade shared second with 3.5 points. Continue reading Lee Davis wins 3rd Welsh Seniors Championships

September 2017 Junior Rapidplay Rating List

The September 2017 Junior Rapidplay Ratings List can be downloaded as a pdf from the Grades page.

ECU Newsletter August 2017

The latest ECU Newletter can be downloaded here.

UK Chess Academy Chess Training event in Cardiff August 24th-31st

In partnership with the UK Chess Acadamy and organised by Wales Tamil Sangam with the support of Cardiff City Council are holding training sessions for juniors at the Millenium Centre (Preseli Room – Floor 2) in Cardiff August 24th – 31st.

Further, 10 nominated people from the Welsh Chess Union are elligible for a free entry.

Information can be found here.

‘Match of Millenials’ book available for free download

FIDE TRG Publications have made the ‘Match of the Millenials’ book by Evstratios Grivas available for free download here.

‘Pawn Sacrifice’ being screened in Cardiff

The film ‘Pawn Sacrifice’ [12] is being shown at The Chapter House, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE as follows:

Fri 1 – 2pm

Sat 2 – 6pm

Sun 3 – 8.40

Mon 4 – 6.10

Tues 5 – 8.15

Wed 6 – 6pm

Thur 7 – 10.30 & 5.15

Fri 8 – 11am

Description from The Chapter’s brochure is “in 1972, nervy American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers and his own struggles as he challenges the Soviet Empire”. Stars Toby Maguire

Full details on The Chapter website www.chapter.org

For Amazon Prime members, it is also on there.

Welsh Junior Championships 2018 – Qualification Changes

PLEASE NOTE

In order to take part in the 2018 Welsh U8, 9, 10 or 11 Championships players must have achieved the following ratings:

U8 (born 2010 or later) over 200,

U9 (born 2009 or later) over 550,

U10 (born 2008 or later) over 700,

U11 (born 2007 or later) over 800.

For qualification for the WCU Junior Championships a live rapidplay rating at any time between 1st September and 31st December 2017 that has satisfied the qualifying target will be accepted. Players should notify John Thornton at john@wcurapidplayratings.co.uk if they have qualified in any age group.

For those who do not qualify or are unable to play a full weekend, there will be rating restricted one day Challengers Sections with upper rating limits (on 31st December 2017) as follows

U8 –No upper limit
U9 – 700;
U10 – 800;
U11 – 900

Tom Brown’s final round game from the recent British Major Open

Tom Brown’s recent victory at the 2017 British Major Open is a terrific result as the competition was both long and hard.

Continue reading Tom Brown’s final round game from the recent British Major Open

Welsh players participate in the final stage of the UK Land Chess Challenge

Several juniors played in the Terafinal and Challengers sections of the UK Land Chess Challenge, over the week-end 12-13 August. Continue reading Welsh players participate in the final stage of the UK Land Chess Challenge

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