Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, December 19, 2021

We have received two invitations from our friends in the Romanian Chess Federation.

Any Welsh flagged player interested in taking part, please get in touch.

GHEORGHE ROTARIU MEMORIAL 

The Romanian Correspondence Chess Central Commission is proud to announce the organizing of an international tournament in the memory of ICCF GM Gheorghe Rotariu. 
The memorial will take place on the ICCF server, and will consist of 2 groups of 13-15 international players as follows: 
Group A: intended category 8-9, minimum rating 2426 
Group B: intended category 5-7, minimum rating 2351 
Each group will include a maximum of 6-7 Romanian players. All players will be selected based on the ICCF rating list 2022/1. 
The prize fund for sections A and B is 600 Euro and will be covered by Romania Chess Federation. The breakdown for each group is: 

First place: 150 Euro 
Second place: 100 Euro 
Third place: 50 Euro 

All participants will receive a participation diploma. 
Play will be in accordance with the current ICCF Rules. 
Time control: 50 days / 10 moves 
Leave of 45 days per calendar year 
Registration deadline: January 31, 2022 
Start date: February 22, 2022 
Participation is free of charge 
Registration is via your National Federation 
We are also planning to put together 1-2 groups for Romanian players only. 
TD: ICCF IA Valer Eugen Demian (CAN) 
TO: ICCF SIM Miron Sferle 

Russell Sherwood  Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Entries are now being taken for a Christmas Special Tournament for Welsh Members only, and it's free entry if you’re a premium member.

Entry for the Christmas Special will be open until 19th December and a start date around 26th December with a Silli format and Time Control of 50 days for 10 moves as the standard time control. 

As a reminder, an example of the Silli format is here

Please contact Andrew if you want to enter, also to upgrade to WCCF Premium Membership it is quick and easy using PayPal; log onto https://welshccf.org.uk/ using your usual ICCF ID and password. From the menu in the right-hand corner of the screen, select "My Membership" - from there you can pay £5.00 for membership using PayPal, and this will be confirmed immediately, Alternatively contact the Treasurer to pay by either Bank Transfer or Cheque.

Note: Regrettably, this event is only open to “Welsh flagged” players or those under other flags resident in Wales (contact for details)

Austin Lockwood  Monday, November 22, 2021

We are now accepting Premium and International membership subscriptions for 2022, please see here for the benefits of membership.

To subscribe, please log onto this page and make your payment via PayPal if possible; if you would prefer to send a cheque, please contact the treasurer at [email protected]

We have reduced the cost of International membership to £5.00 for 2022.

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, November 21, 2021

Congratulations to Tom Gunn in winning Welsh Championship Qualification A 2021   and securing a place in the next Championships

Russell Sherwood  Friday, November 19, 2021

Congratulations to David Phillip Morgan on achieving their 2nd CCE Norm in WCCF 12th Invitational