Welsh Esports Partnership

WCU & Welsh Esports Partnership for Season 9

Big news, gamers and chess fans! We’re beyond excited to team up with Welsh Esports to
bring chess into Season 9 of the Esports calendar!
Check out the partnership announcement here:
https://hub.esportswales.org/tournaments/wel9-chess
Player registrations are now officially open! To register, email welshchesschat@gmail.com
with the following details:
 Full name
 Chess rating (if you have one)
 Chess.com & Lichess usernames
 Current area of living
 Any other areas of Wales you have ties to
Deadline for registration: 30th September.
The tournament kicks off on Tuesday 7th October and runs across the next four Tuesdays
(7–9pm), finishing on Tuesday 28th October.
 First 2 weeks → Group stages
 Final weeks → Placement matches & glory!
Format highlights:
 10+5 time control
 Tiebreakers decided by an Armageddon (5+0)
 Games hosted on chess.com (Lichess as backup)
 Sofia rules in play: no early draws before move 30
Once registered, players will be assigned to an Esports Wales member club team from this
list:
https://esportswales.org/clubs/member-clubs/
Where possible, we’ll match you with the club closest to where you live or have ties.
Players will need Discord for comms.
And yes… there will be small cash prizes up for grabs!
As this is the first-ever esports chess event of its kind in Wales, we’re unsure of the demand
and will be playing things by ear. But one thing’s for sure—it’s going to be an exciting start! If
the trial is a success, we’ll be looking at university and schools leagues in the future.
Please note: 16+ only.
We’re expecting big interest—so get in quick, bring your A-game, and let’s make Welsh
Esports chess unforgettable!