last update 18th Feb 25 19:30
2025 WCU Chess Championships, Cardiff
April 18th-21st 2025
Two FIDE rated Sections:
The 2025 Welsh Closed Chess Championship
including
The 2025 Welsh Ladies Chess Championship
and The 2025 Welsh U21 Championship
and
The 2025 Welsh Open Chess Championship
News
Please check that you are on the list of entrants, your bye requests are correct and that you are in the correct section! Please forward any corrections to adrian_elwin@hotmail.com and CC executivedirector@welshchessunion.uk
If you've missed the entry deadline and wish to play, please contact us, as above, by 12:00 on Thursday 17th April.
Players With Mobility Issues Should Contact The Tournament Director Before Entering
DURING THE EVENT, IN AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT ADRIAN ELWIN
EMAIL ADDRESS: adrian_elwin@hotmail.com
PHONE - 07778 178671
Please do NOT contact Kevin Staveley for requests or emergencies during the event
Venue: Mercure Cardiff North Hotel
Circle Way East,
Llanedeyrn,
Cardiff CF23 9XF
Entries close at 10pm on Wed 16th April 2025
Entry Fees and Prizes
Players aged under 18 from1st January 2025 may deduct £10 from their entry fee.
Additional Prizes
Welsh Women’s and U21 Championships
The Welsh Women’s and Under 21 Champions will have the highest score in the Championship with a minimum of at least one drawn game. If there is no winner from the Championship, this requirement will apply to the Open,
Players completing for the Under 21 Championship must be born 2004 or later.
Further prizes may be announced at the Championships
Round Times
Friday, 18th Apr
Friday, 18th Apr
Saturday, 19th Apr
Saturday, 19th Apr
Sunday, 20th Apr
Monday, 21st Apr
Monday, 21st Apr
Round 1 1000
Round 2 1600
Round 3 1000
Round 4 1600
Round 5 1500
Round 6 1000
Round 7 1600