Are any members interested in chess in the heart of Europe?

An initation has been received to compete in the following festivals:

  1. – 30. 7. 2017 CZECH OPEN – Pardubice
  2. – 11. 8. 2017 SUMMER PRAGUE OPEN
  3. – 19. 8. 2017 OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER

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The 49th Cotswold Congress Entry Form now added to the Calendar

The 49th Cotswold Congress Entry Form has now been added to the Calendar should any members be interested in entering.

ECU Press Release 30/1/2017

The latest ECU Press Release can be downloaded here.

Windsor Lewis R.I.P.

Sad news has been received that on Thursday 26th January, Windsor Lewis of Barry Chess Club passed away.

The funeral will be held on Monday 13th February at 3.00pm at Barry Crematorium.

Refreshments will be available after at Barry Golf Club.

The WCU Management Board wish to send their deepest sympathies to Windsor’s family and friends at their sad loss.

 

Girls’ Championships 29th January 2017 – Inglefield House, Monmouth

The Girls’ Championships were held at their usual venue of Inglefield House, prep school for Monmouth Girls’ School.  Every year, the facilities there seem to be bigger and better, and we are grateful to the headmistress for letting us use the hall and numerous classrooms to accommodate the players and provide space for the parents who wish to stay around throughout the day.

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Junior Selection Criteria has now been published

The Junior Selection Committee has now published a Junior Selection Criteria document which clearly oulines the minimum grade qualifications required to be considered for selection for the World and European Youth Championships for both the Open (Under 8 – Under 18)  and Girls (Under 10 – Under 18) competitons..

The document can be downloaded from the Junior page.

Sport Summer 2017 in Paracin

For anyone interested in an affordable holiday in sunny Serbia with top level chess.

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WCPL Round 2 results show wins for Abergavanny, Cardiff and White Knights

In the WCPL Round 2, Abergavenny beat Nidum 3.5 – 2.5, Cardiff beat The Vake 4.5 – 1.5 and White Knights beat Cardigan 4.5 – 1.5.

Full  match scores are on the WCPL website here.

All games from Rounds 1 and 2 are now also available on the Games page.

Junior 4NCL: Welsh Dragons snatch second

At the second week-end of the junior 4NCL 206/2017, Welsh Dragons Yellow came second in the second division.

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Welsh Junior Championships 2017 Qualifiers

The following have qualified for the U9, 10 and 11 Championships from the qualifiers held in the Autumn.

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