Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation

Ian Jones - First Welsh Correspondence Chess Expert

Russell Sherwood Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Well Done to Ian Jones on securing his 2nd Norm and the first Welsh CCE Title.

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=57594

Ian continues to push towards the CCM Title in these events!

Well Done!

WCCF Facebook Group

Austin Lockwood Sunday, July 17, 2016

Please join the new WCCF Facebook Group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1968683540024705/

Fred Clough Wins The Final of The Portsmouth Gambit Tournament.

Ian Jones Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Well Done to Fred Clough who won The WSTT/7/13/F, WSTT/7/13/Final –

Sicilian, Portsmouth Gambit, Tournament by a country mile.

All this in spite of being the lowest graded player in the final.

1	WLS	Clough, Fred	2032			½	½	1	1	½	1	1	1	6.5
2	ITA	Palladino, Mario	2149	½	½			0	½	½	½	1	1	4.5
3	CZE	Svršek, Radomír (*1962)	2157	0	0	½	1			½	½	½	1	4
4	ITA	Gagliardi, Virgilio	2184	0	½	½	½	½	½			½	½	3.5
5	AUS	Tanti, Joe G.	2160	0	0	0	0	0	½	½	½			1.5

British Correspondence Chess Championship

Austin Lockwood Tuesday, July 5, 2016

The British Championship (BCCC) has been running annually for 95 years but this coming season marks of the beginning of a new collaboration between the English, Scottish & Welsh Federations. The competition has been made more attractive by the possibility of playing for ICCF Title Norms, including the new ICCF Correspondence Chess Expert (CCE) and Correspondence Chess Master (CCM) titles, so we hope that as many players from Wales as possible will enter.

The BCCC consists of a Final, a Candidates tournament and numerous Reserve tournaments all played on the ICCF server. See “Tables & Results” – “National Tournaments” – “England” – “British Championships” for previous & ongoing events which will give you a flavour of what to expect; players at all levels are encouraged to enter and we are hoping that even the candidates sections will carry CCE or CCM norms. The Entry Fee is £10.00 and you can pay online at the EFCC website http://iccfengland.org (BCCA members have the option of paying via their BCCA Membership Renewal form or online at the BCCA website: www.bccachess.org) The full rules of the BCCC are available here: www.iccfengland.org/bccc-bccc/bccc-rules

All entries must be received by August 31 at the latest. The competition will get underway in September.

Any queries please contact Phill Beckett; [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your entries!

2016 WCCF AGM, Minutes

Austin Lockwood Tuesday, July 5, 2016

The minutes from the 2016 AGM are attached.

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Entries now being taken for British Championship (BCCC) and British Veterans Championship (BVCCC)

Austin Lockwood Friday, June 10, 2016

Entries are now being taken for the 2016 British Championship (BCCC) starting in September. Entries cost 10 pounds; last date for entry 1 September.

Entries are also being taken for the 2016 British Veterans Championship (BVCCC). Entries are at a reduced fee of 6 pounds: last date for entry is 14th September. Players must be age 60 or over as at 14th September.

Both tournaments can be entered online at the EFCC website (http://iccfengland.org.uk/) - see Tournament entry in the left-hand menu. Alternatively, you can post a cheque (payable to "EFCC") to the respective tournament organisers: BCCC- Phill Beckett, Brough House, Church Laneham, RETFORD, NOTTS DN22 0NQ. For the BVCCC - Ian Pheby, Oaklea Cottage, Horsham Road, Capel, Dorking, RH5 5JH. Also, BCCA members can enter either of these tournaments via their BCCA Renewal form or on the BCCA website.

IA Title

Austin Lockwood Friday, June 10, 2016

Congratulations Russell Sherwood on achieving the title of ICCF International Arbiter!

Free Entry to ICCF Promotion Events

Austin Lockwood Saturday, January 23, 2016

The Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation are offering all Welsh chess players free entry to an ICCF promotion event:

Aspirer - 7 player, 6 game event for beginners and <1700 rated players
Open - 7 player 6 game event for <1900 rated players
Higher - 7 player, 6 game event for >1900 and <2100 rated players
Master - 11 player, 10 game event for players rated >2100

(One free entry per player)

These are ICCF internationally rated events and are played on the ICCF webserver; please email Austin Lockwood or Russell Sherwood for further details.

IM Anthony Balshaw

Austin Lockwood Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Congratulation to Tony Balshaw on achieving the ICCF International Master title in correspondence chess. Tony's medal and certificate will be awarded this summer at the ICCF Congress in Bremen, Germany.