Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)

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2024
1st October	FIDE Rated Blitz Team Tournament North Cardiff Chess Club Teams of 3 players 6.30 pm start 9 rounds If more than 10 teams enter the competition will be split into 2 sections with 10 teams in one section and the rest in the other IT IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS EVENT THAT ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A FIDE BLITZ RATING PRIOR TO THE EVENT For more details please contact Alun Smith (alun.s@live.co.uk)
5th October	UK Open Blitz Championships Mecure Cardiff North Hotel Circle Way East Llanedeyn, Cardiff CF239XF	Info
13th October	WCPL / Under 1850 League Round 1 Heronston Hotel Bridgend
2nd November	National Youth Team Championships Oxford
15th – 17th November	55th West Wales Congress Pontlliw Village Hall, Carmel Road, Pontlliw, Swansea	Info
30th – December 1st	Junior Quadrangular Team Tournament Liverpool

2024 WCU AGM

The 2024 WCU AGM will be held on Sunday 10th November at 4,00 pm via Zoom.

WCU Fees 2024-2025

Please note that the WCU fees for season 2024-2025 remain the same as season 2023-24.

These are:

Existing WCU members

Seniors / Adults: £20 Juniors (U-18 on 1/9/2024): £10

New WCU members

Seniors / Adults: £10 Juniors (U-18 on 1/9/2024): £5

News


ECU Communique 2024 General Assembly	Latest news from ECU EDUcation Commision	Fancy a weekend Congress in Sligo Ireland?	ECU E-Magazine September 2024

2024 West Wales Lightning	Roger Lockyer RIP	Alun Dacey RIP	ECU E-Magazine August 2024

Glorney / Faber Cup History	Exciting opportunity for all club players	2024 World Senior Championships Porto Santo, Portugal	2024 Junior Rapidplay Rating List September 2024

Welsh Chess Chat # 2	Anne Veale RIP	Golding and Grieve win 2024 South Wales International	ECU E-Magazine July 2024

WCPL Season 24-25 Entry Form and Rules	2024 World Seniors Team Championship Krakow, Poland	ECU E-Magazine June 2024	Welsh Chess Chat # 1

Pembrokeshire Junior Chess Event	2024 World Rapid and Blitz New York	2024 A O Jones Rapidplay Report	ECU E-Magazine May 2024

WCU Ratings Alignment

Dear WCU Chess Colleagues,

As you know FIDE have uplifted sub-2000 players to counter inflation over a period of time.

We have done extensive analysis to remedy this effect on our ratings.

On balance, we are adopting Plan B of the 2 options outlined in the document shown in the link found here:

Please see the above link to document which explains the current situation and conclusions therein.

David Norris

International Rating Officer

It is with great pleasure that the WCU can announce that Kevin has been awarded the BEM in this year’s Birthday Honours list, for services to chess. I am sure you will join me in congratulating Kevin, on this well deserved award.