West Wales Chess League results Table

The final game of the East Glamorgan season was played on Monday night. A Division 2 relegation scrap between Pontypridd Barbarians and Penarth Piers, with both sides needing to inflict a heavy defeat on their opposition to stand any chance of survival. Alas the Piers won 3-2 condemning both teams to Division 3 next year.

May 12th

The South Wales Megafinal was held in Rougemont School, Newport.

Results...

Well done to the Welsh teams and players who had a successful season in the 4NCL this year.

Welsh Teams:

• South Wales Dragons earned promotion to Division 1
• Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg maintained their place in Division 2
• The Full Ponty will remain in Division 3

Results of the Welsh Federation Players

The Welsh Chess Union can nominate 3 players to enter the British Chess Championships 2012 22nd July to 4th August ~ Parks Leisure Centre, North Shields, NE29 6TL

We would be keen to offer places to strong juniors and players with a FIDE rating of 2000+.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any assitance towards the entry fee at present.

Could players wishing to compete express an interest before June 2nd, by contacting Tom Brown, International Director.

Players already qualified to enter the 2012 British.  The WCU may be able to provide limited financial assistance please contact the Financial Director

Announcing the inaugural meeting of the Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation

Saturday 26th May 2012   ~  13:00 - 15:00

 at The Club House, Promenade, Llanfairfechan, Gwynedd County, LL33 0BY.

The main business of the meeting will be to formally establish the federation, to ratify the constitution, and to elect officers.

All Welsh chess players with an interest in correspondence chess are cordially invited to attend.   WCCF Website