To commemorate Geof's contribution to Welsh Chess, the WCU make an annual award for the best FIDE-rated game played by a Welsh player against a stronger non-Welsh opponent. The core idea is a 'giant-killing' award but as chess giants are very reluctant to be slain, we are willing to settle for draws! The detailed rules are set out below.

Nominations for games played in 2011, the second year of the award, are invited by 31st January 2012 and should be sent to Howard Williams -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Geof Tyrrell Best Game Prize – detailed rules:

1. Open to whom Anyone who was qualified to represent Wales in a FIDE competition at the time the game was played.

2. Game Must be played in an event the games from which are FIDE rated.

3. Opponent

• Must not be recorded as a Welsh player in the FIDE list

• Must have a FIDE rating of 2250 or more at the time the game is played and at least 150 points higher than his/her Welsh opponent.

4. When game played Prize to be awarded annually for best game played in preceding calendar year.

5. Criteria for award Normal (subjective) ‘best game’ award criteria; draws count as well as wins (but not losses!).

6. Who makes award Committee consisting of three individuals who have represented Wales in an international event not restricted to particular age groups to be nominated annually by Management Board. MB shall appoint the chairman/convenor, if possible a member of the MB.

7. How games come to be considered Players will be encouraged to enter their games (or others’ games) for consideration but the Committee will not confine themselves to such games (a lot will be easily available on-line); if the Committee considers no game is worthy then no award needs to be made.

8. Nature of award a) winner each year gets a small trophy to retain permanently; and b) annotated game is given a prominent place in the Yearbook and on the WCU website.

9. Timing a. games to be submitted to committee by 31 Jan following the year of the competition; b. committee to consider submitted games and others they think may be worthy and reach decision by end February; c. trophy to be purchased and engraved with winner’s name and year of award by Easter; d. award to be announced (and trophy presented if possible) at start of Easter Congress; e. game to appear in Yearbook due out following September.