Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation

Russell Sherwood  Thursday, March 5, 2020

To be confirmed but recent results appear to have qualified Wales for the 11th Euro Team Championship Final.  We are in good company with Scotland also qualifying from Group 1. Sadly England were unable to progress, finishing 6th in our group.

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=68042

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=68043

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=68044

Austin Lockwood  Tuesday, March 3, 2020

ICCF is now soliciting proposals for the 2020 Congress, to be held in Glasgow from 23-27 August.  The list of proposals for discussion and voting at Congress can be seen here:

https://www.iccf.com/Proposals.aspx?id=73

WCCF is a democratic ICCF member federation, with an open and transparent decision making process; Premium members may submit their ideas and suggestions to the Executive Committee to be considered for official Welsh submissions to ICCF Congress.  This is your opportunity to use your voice and to influence change for the better.

The deadline for submitting proposals is 23rd June; WCCF will then run a consultation with Premium members to determine which of the proposals we will support with our vote.

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, March 1, 2020

Congratulations to Adam Davies on picking up his 2nd  CCM Norm  (and CCM Title)  in States and Regions CCC 2019 Division One Board 2

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, March 1, 2020

Russell Sherwood  Friday, February 28, 2020

Russell Sherwood  Friday, February 28, 2020

We are pleased to announced Andrew Smith has accepted the challenge of WCCF Friendly match coordinator.

We wish him well in his endeavours!

Andrew's first event will be a match with our friends in Canada.

Austin Lockwood  Sunday, February 9, 2020

The First Welsh International Open has just launched on the ICCF website, consisting of thirteen groups of seven players.

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=83680

The winners and runners up of each section will progress to the semi-finals in February 2022.

Good luck to all players in this event!

Austin Lockwood  Sunday, February 2, 2020

This will be a large international tournament with three rounds (Preliminary, Semi-Final and Final); there will be prizes for winners in each round.  Players of all standards are encouraged to enter.

Entry for WCCF premium and international members is free!

See the attached flier for details.

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Austin Lockwood  Saturday, February 1, 2020

The Clergy Correspondence Chess Club have released The Chess Player's Alice, by The Reverend Ivor Davies (1923-2005).

Ivor Davies was the Vicar of Hay-on-Wye for nearly 20 years, and was a Canon of Brecon Cathedral.  He was the founder of the CCCC in 1967, and the club continues to this day. The Chess Player's Alice is a whimsical analysis of the famous chess game from Lewis Carol's Alice through the Looking-Glass.

Attendees at the Llandudno ICCF Congress may recognise the book from their delegate packs.

The book can be obtained from The Rev'd. Bruce Carlin, email: [email protected] for £4.00 (or £3.50 for WCCF members).