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The Welsh Premier and U1850 Leagues 2025-26
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NEWS
10-11-25: U1850 Round 2 pairings published
Rule changes for 2025-26
Summary of rule changes
1) Team lists have to be in by 9pm on the day before the round. (sec 7)
2) Captains must use the online form to upload the team.
3) Board pairings will be published on line by 10:00am on the day of the round
4) Teams have the option to add up to 2 reserve players. These must be added to the team list by the deadline. (Sec 14)
5) An appeal process has been added (sec 16)
6) The tie-break regarding the result between tied teams has been removed. Game points is now the first tie-break. (sec 8.3.2)
Defaults
Should a team default a match then the opposing team will be awarded 2 match points and full game points (ie 6 for Premier League and 4 for Under 1850 League). Additionally the team defaulting will have 2 match points deducted.
In the 1850 League the team receiving bye will be awarded two match points and 4 game points.
Contacts: Kevin Staveley: homedirector@welshchessunion.uk 07885 226743
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pen | Eff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morriston Argonauts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.5 | - | 5.5 | 2 |
| Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | - | 3.5 | 2 |
| White Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0 |
| The Full Ponty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 5.5 | - | 0.5 | 0 |
| Cardiff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0 |
Note: Penalty points (0.5 per board defaulted without prior warning) are deducted from board points to determine match results. Teams with negative effective points are possible when penalties exceed points scored.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pen | Eff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cardiff A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | - | 4.0 | 2 |
| North Cardiff B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | - | 4.0 | 2 |
| Morriston Extras | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | - | 3.0 | 2 |
| Pembrokeshire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | - | 3.0 | 2 |
| Cardiff Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | - | 2.5 | 2 |
| Y Fenni | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | - | 1.5 | 0 |
| Castell Nedd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | - | 1.0 | 0 |
| The Full Ponty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | - | 1.0 | 0 |
| Cardiff Rhelta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | - | 0.0 | 0 |