Welsh Chess Union

Welsh Chess Union

The Welsh Chess Union is the national chess federation for Wales.Formed on 19 June 1954 as a Union of Associations in South Wales and Monmouthshire, it was originally a part of the British Chess Federation (BCF).The Union established the Welsh Championship in 1955.On 15 November 1969 it withdrew from the BCF to apply for membership in the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as an independent body.FIDE accepted the application at the Siegen Congress in 1970 and Wales competed in its first Olympiad at Skopje 1972, finishing 43rd of 62.

The Union comprises 6 county associations or "zones": Dyfed [http://www.dca.paulorton.com/] , East Glamorgan [http://www.barrychessclub.ndo.co.uk/] , Gwent [http://www.mark-adams-home.com/website/index.html] , North Ceredigion, West Wales, and Cheshire and North Wales.

Its objects are to promote, organise and regulate the playing of competitive chess throughout Wales. Its moto is "Ymosodiad Dewr; Amddiffyniad Sicr" - "Bold in Attack; In Defence Secure".

President of the Union in 2006/7 is Geoffrey Tyrrell and the Executive Director is Leighton Williams.

References

*citation
editor-last=Golombek | editor-first=Harry | editor-link=Harry Golombek
year=1977 | title=Golombek's Encyclopedia of Chess
publisher=Crown Publishing
isbn=0-517-53146-1
contribution=Wales
page=341
author=edited by Harry Golombek.
oclc=2963790

External links

* [http://www.welshchessunion.co.uk/index.html| Welsh Chess Union]


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