Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)

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

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