Welsh Chess Union (Undeb Gwyddbwyll Cymru)

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 Welsh Chess Union has obtained some funding from FIDE to run an adult player development programme in the period January to April 2024. 

This programme will be taken by one of several coaches and will involve six two hour online sessions during the 4 month period.  The coaching will be structured for players of […]

Open

1st Alexis M Harakis 4.5/5

=2nd Daniel Wells, Allan Pleasants and Tim Kett 3.5/5

Major

1st Scott Hammett 4.5/5

2nd Lef Zografos 4/5

=3rd Yaroslav Sharhorodsky, Emma Zihan Kong , Joshua McKenna, Graham Ashcroft and Mark Thomas

Minor

Govind Anandkumar 4.5/5

=2nd David Belochkin and Kedar Walke 

‘A Chess Player’ writing from Llanelli in March 1835, wrote that, “three gentlemen resident here, are willing to challenge any three gentlemen in Swansea at a game of chess”, with moves being transmitted by post.  There had already been some biting correspondence in the paper between himself and ‘Jonathon Bradford’ of Swansea.

Writing from Oystermouth […]

WCU fees 2023-24

At the Special General Meeting of the Welsh Chess Union held on Sunday 16th July 2023 it was unanimously decided to increase WCU membership fees from 1st September 2023 to the following rates:

Category of Member Membership Fees from 1-9-23 Existing WCU Adult member £20 Existing WCU Junior member (under […]