Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation

Russell Sherwood  Monday, October 4, 2021

Congratulations to Rhys Jones on picking up his 2nd CCM Norm, qualifying him for the title in British Candidates A 2020/22

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, October 3, 2021

This year’s event is now underway with a strong Welsh contingent in all three divisions:

British Championship 21/23

A Category 7 event this year, although with a very different feel to last year! 5 Welsh players (Ian Jones, Paul Keevil, Russell Sherwood, John Claridge and Helen Sherwood) make up the 15 involved who are joined by GM Peter Coleman (ENG) 2586. An interesting event awaits with most players taking their time in preparation (only 17 games started out of 105)

British Candidates A 2021/23

Welsh interests in this Category L event are carried by Rhys Jones, Josh Robinson, Jon Coles and Alex Sherwood

British Candidates B 2021/23

In this parallel Candidates, also Category L, Welsh interests are: Marc Wakeham, Tom Gunn and Gareth Jones

British Reserves A 2021/23

In this rated event, David Guy and newcomer Gerald Jenkins fly the flag for Wales. 

British Reserves B 2021/23
Newcomers Michael Bowley and Owain Dutfield represent Welsh interests

British Reserves C 2021/23

The sole Welsh player here is newcomer Peter Grayson

Overall a strong contingent. It has been a pleasure organizing the event on behalf of the Tri-Nations Committee this year.

Russell Sherwood  Saturday, October 2, 2021

Congratulations to Tom Gunn on picking up a CCE Norm in WCCF 12th Invitational

Russell Sherwood  Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Congratulations to Nick Flew on picking up his 2nd CCE Norm in WCCF 13th Invitational

Good Luck on the third for the title!

Russell Sherwood  Monday, September 27, 2021

We are planning a Zoom meeting to review recent ICCF rule changes for Tournament Directors/Organizers.

If any Welsh Official, player or any current or former mentee of a Welsh official wishes to attend, please let me know. Initially this is an indication of interest , the actual date will be organized between those interested in attending.

Russell Sherwood

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, September 26, 2021

Congratulations to Jon Coles in picking up a CCM Norm in DE 15th Webserver Anniversary pr 24

Russell Sherwood  Thursday, September 23, 2021

A message from the Director of Zone 1

ICCF Zone 1 and ASIGC – Associazione Scacchistica Italiana Giocatori per Corrispondenza are delighted to announce that a friendly match Italy versus Rest of Europe will be organized in December, 2021.

1. The match will be played on ICCF webserver, ICCF Playing Rules will apply. Time control is 10 moves in 50 days with duplication after 20 days.

2. Number of boards is expected to be 130 to 150.

3. Any Zone 1 (Europa) National Federation (except for Italy) may nominate 5 players plus 5 reserve players for the Rest of Europe Team (usually some NFs are not represented in friendly matches, however it would be good if all players will be set in order). Deadline is October,30 2021.

4. Each player will play two games (one with White, one with Black) against her/his

opponent on her/his board.

5. Start date is December 20, 2021.

6. Team Captains are IA Gianni Mastrojeni (Italy) and GM Artis Gaujens (Rest of Europe). 

7.Tournament Director is Kjeldsen, Karsten (Denmark).

8. Order of boards will be set in accordance with ICCF ratings being taken from

up-to-date rating list (i.e. 2021/3).

9. Entries for the Rest of Europe Team should be sent to Artis Gaujens at [email protected] with a carbon copy to Zonal Director.

Andrey Pavlikov, Europa Zonal Director 

If you are a Welsh player and wish to be considered as one of the Welsh nomination, please get in touch