2024 European Schools Tournament

EXPRESSION  OF INTEREST

To all parents of junior players

The European Schools Tournament will be held in Limerick University in the Republic of Ireland from May 30th to June 8,th 2024.

This is an individual tournament, second in importance only to the European Youth Championship. It travels around Europe each year and will […]

Alan Falconer RIP

It is with great sadness that we have heard that Alan Falconer passed away on 6th January.

Alan originally played for Swansea University in West Wales during the 1970s and then Rhyddings for many years. 

He will be sadly missed by his many friends.

Alan’s cremation will be on Friday 9th February at Morriston Crematorium […]

Welsh Juniors 12 years + training weekend

  February 3rd & 4th Welsh juniors 12 years+ training weekend   Open to all Welsh juniors 12 years and over all ability levels to signup for a weekend of chess training by FIDE Masters.   FM Jonathan Blackburn & FM Ioan Rees covering a range of topics with the main focus on Endgames   […]

Former Barry player has life saved while playing chess

Former Barry player Richard Hanscombe had his life saved recently while playing chess.

Further details here.