Bristol Congress 2017

For those interested in competing in the Bristol Congress (24th-26th November), the details can be found here.

88 FIDE Congress Executive Board Minutes and Annexes

The minutes can be viewed here.

Cardiff celebrates Universal Children’s Day 15th November 2017

Cadiff will be celebrating Universal Children’s Day on 15th November 2017. This is supported by Chess For Peace Kirsan Foundation.

The events will be held at Cardiff Bay (in various locations) and will consist of a thematic chess competiton, simultaneous display and a Peace Walk to the Welsh Assembly building where FIDE President Kirsan Illyuzhinov […]

Amendments to the Laws of Chess

During the 88th FIDE Congress in Goynuk, Antalya, Turkey the amendments to the Laws of Chess 2017 have been approved by FIDE Executive Board (decision EB-2017/26 – to approve the proposed changes to the Laws of Chess).

It means, that the same regulations regarding an illegal move for standard, rapid and blitz games are valid […]

Tom Thorpe awarded FIDE Arbiter title

Congratulations are in order to Tom Thorpe who was recently awarded the FIDE Arbiter title at the 88th FIDE Congress in Antalya, Turkey.

Chess Training days during Half-Term

Chess Training Days during Half-Term

on

Monday and Tuesday 30 and 31 October 2017

at

Hawthorn Primary School

Hawthorn Road East, Llandaff North, Cardiff CF14 2LR

Details

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2017 South Wales Autumn Congress update

The Open, Premier and Minor games are now available for download from the Games page.

Chess Congress Questionnaire

Kevin Staveley has recently noticed that the number of players playing in weekend congresses has fallen.

To better understand the reasons for this fall, would members please complete the questionnaire below and return it to Kevin Staveley (kevin.staveley@btinternet.com).

Chess Congress Questionnaire

Thank you

ECU Newsletter September 2017 and 2017 European Club Cup Info Bulletin

The September ECU Newsletter can be downloaded here.

The 2017 European Club Cuop Info Bulletin can be downloaded here.

Important notice for all Club Secretaries

INSURANCE

For season 2017/18 we have reviewed the WCU insurances, to improve and clarify the insurance cover for members. From 1 September 2017, all WCU registered members are covered by the new policy.

Membership fees are due by 30 November 2017. During the period 1 September to 30 November 2017, members will be covered if […]