Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation

Russell Sherwood  Friday, June 1, 2018

and that's another rating period closed, pending publication of the 2018/3 list a few congratulations are in order...

Paul Keevil - Welcome to the 2300 Club!

Sean Denton and Fred Clough - Welcome to the 2200 Club!

Andrew Gibbons and Sean Denton deserve special mention based on 40+ elo gain!

Provisionally the new Top 20

Overall, another very positive Quarter for Welsh CC! It is a reminder of the journey so far that it is only FOUR years ago that we were fielding sub-2000 elo players in major team events

Russell Sherwood  Thursday, May 31, 2018

Pending the publishing of the 2018/3 rating list congratulation to new Welsh CC Title Holders:

Craig Evans - Welsh CC Master

Paul Keevil - Welsh CC Expert

John Thornton - Welsh CC Expert

Russell Sherwood  Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Ian Jones recent golden vein of form continues with a IM Norm in Champions League 2017 C3 Board 2

Russell Sherwood  Monday, May 28, 2018

World Champion at the 3rd Attempt

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, May 27, 2018

George D. Pyrich Memorial Tournaments

The Scottish Correspondence Chess Association ('SCCA') announced in March 2018 its intention to organise some special tournaments in memory of our dear friend George Pyrich, who sadly died on 16 December 2017.   SCCA thanks those Federation who have already responded very positively to the invitation to participate in the memorial events, however, we would encourage those Federations who have not responded to do so as soon as possible.

All players who I believe knew George has been contacted but if you were not included on that list and are interested please get in touch. Priority will be given to friends of George's

If you want more details please get in touch.

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, May 27, 2018

We are looking to nominate players to this event in the range 2200-2375, 

More details in an email sent to eligible players

If you an interested please get in touch by the 29th of May

Russell Sherwood  Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Congratulations to Aytac Yuce on picking up a CCE Norm in Esko Nuutilainen Memorial Team Tournament SF2 Board 2

da iawn!

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, May 20, 2018

Ian Jones recent rampage continues with a perfect 7/7 score in Swansea University Invitational Tournament, a 7 round rapidplay.

Who says Correspondence players cannot play OTB?

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, May 20, 2018

Thank-you to all those who have volunteered to take part, in which will be our largest friendly match to date on 41 boards!

The Italian's are now putting their team together so we can match opponents as closely as possible.

More instructions will be issued closer to the start of the event

Russell Sherwood  Saturday, May 19, 2018

In this new monthly feature, we will bring a roundup of performance in a number of events. It will run in Four  sections:

1. Non-National Team Events
2. National Team Events:
3. Individual Events: International Team Events and similar
4. Friendly Matches:

So first up we have Non-National Team Events