Wales Silures finish 4th in European Seniors O50

This event was held in Swidnica, Poland between 24th October and November 3rd.

Due to a reduced number of entries in the O50 event, Rounds 1-7 were a round robin event and Rounds 8 – 9 involved final matches.

The Wales Silures team consisted of Sven Zeidler, John Fletcher, Mark Adams, Rudy Van Kemenade and […]

The Neath & District rises again

In 2004, the final Neath & District tournament was held, ending a 25-year run as the largest junior chess event in West Wales. At its peak, it welcomed 135 players — a number that must have made for a hectic, labour-intensive day! I remember playing in my first tournament there when I was six. […]

2025 Welsh Blitz results

Jose Camacho Collados won the Welsh Blitz with 10/11.

In 2nd place was Jonathan Gilbert with 9/11.

In 3rd place was Grzegorz Toczek with 8/11

Full details are here.