Welsh Chess Union

If you are not a member of the Welsh Chess Union, details about how to join, in order to enter online competitions, can be found here: welshchessunion.uk/membership/

@Melfo1 Hi Melfo! See here: welshchessunion.uk/membership/ To join, and take part in online competitions, you can contact Kevin Staveley, the Home Director, at homedirector@welshchessunion.uk.

@WelshChessUnion Where does one get the form to join the Welsh Chess Union?

The Welsh Online Chess Championships start TOMORROW: welshchessunion.uk/OnlineChampion… The Closed Welsh Championships has only 8 entries, and it's a qualifier for the British! The Major has slightly more at 12, and the Minor only has 7! You have until midday today to enter!

@Jonbchess What a great idea! We'll look into it, Jonathan. Would you be willing to produce it? :)

@WelshChessUnion we need to do some intro walks crossing our arms for wcpl teams!

@WelshChessUnion thought you and your community might be interested in our debut Virtual Chess event for corporate professionals 👉bit.ly/3cSI5bE 😃

@SquareMileRelay Oooh, interesting! Retweeted :)

Welsh Chess Union back on the scene, Welsh Chess Union we're mean and we're keen #Chess #Welsh In all seriousness though, chess in Wales remains vibrant and active, even during lockdown. For details of online events and more, see our FB page facebook.com/groups/2798962…

@MagnusCarlsen Patzers, all of them. Come play in Wales with the big boys, we've got at least one FM.

Let’s browse the field

@AlirezaFirouzja @FIDE_chess G'wan lad.

We launched our Instagram page just now, make sure to follow! Instagram.com/AlirezaFirouzja

Grzegorz Toczek (Cardiff and Poland) came first with 9/11 in the Welsh Blitz Chess Championship on Sunday in Pencoed. Paul Hatchett (Malpas) was the highest placed Welsh qualifying player and hence became Welsh Blitz Champion with 8/11.

The new Welsh Rapidplay Champions are Ian Jones (Morriston), Jonathan Gilbert (Cwmbran) and Tom Brown (Cardiff) after each scored 5/6 at Pencoed on Saturday. Congratulations!

The fourth round of the Welsh Premier League took place on Sunday with leaders, The Vale, crushing White Knights 5 1/2 - 1/2 to move two points clear at the top. Nidum are in second after beating Abergavenny narrowly. The top two have qualified for Europe with one round remaining

It is now less than three months to the big event! The South Wales International in Cardiff starts on the 7th July. There are 4 GMs currently signed up: Turner, Arkell, Chatalbashev and Petrov. #Cardiff

Watch out for the forthcoming report on the Welsh Chess Championship which ended in an exciting three way tie!

Do not forget the Welsh Rapdiplay (28th April) and the Welsh Blitz Championship (29th) at Pencoed Miners Welfare Hall, Heol-y-groes, Perncoed, Bridgend CF355PE. Entry forms at the Welsh Chess Union website.

We are back and running! This weekend sees six Welsh premier league teams battling out at the same venue in Round 4: Melyncryddan Community Centre in, Neath. Come along and watch the action from 1.30 pm. Currently, "The Vale" are top of the league and are unbeaten.

Hi @WelshChessUnion Wanted to say ChessJournal is free in August if you want to try it or tell your members. Thanks! itunes.com/apps/chessjour…

Imogen Camp - British U16 & U15 Girls' Chess Champion and awarded Roy Clues Trophy for Best Welsh Performance 2016

Cymru am byth ! ⚽️

Prep School chess stars reach semi-finals of national competition @WelshChessUnion: prep.rydalpenrhos.com/news/16/02/pre…