Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation

Rydym yn Ffrindiau - Amici Sumus

WCCF 2 is over!

Russell Sherwood  Thursday, August 17, 2017

Congratulations to Gareth Yeo on winning this event with the excellent score of 9.5/12, gaining an CCM Norm (on the way to the Title, for his troubles!)

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=58234

Also well done to Dale Cannon, Paul Batchelor (ENG) , Alex Sherwood and Leonid Korogodski (USA) in achieving CCE Norms!

British Ladies Correspondence Chess Championship

Russell Sherwood  Monday, August 14, 2017

Congratulations to LGM Helen Sherwood (WLS) in winning the British Ladies Correspondence Chess Championship 2016-2017, alongside LIM Dawn Williamson (ENG), both putting in an excellent performance of 9.5/10. 

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=61329.

Both of these players are now on 2 Championship wins and I am sure the friendly rivalry between the two highest rated British women CC players will continue for years to come!

One of Helen's games from the event is included below.

Entries for the 2017-2018 British Ladies Correspondence Chess Championship are now being taken. If you are eligible and have not entered and wish to do so contact Russell Sherwood ([email protected]) for more details.

 

Wales win friendly match vs USA

Austin Lockwood  Tuesday, August 1, 2017

The friendly match against USA has just finished, with Wales winning by 24-20, well played all!

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=58396

Friendly matches are available for players of all strengths and we always try to match players against opponents of equal strength; please follow the regular email updates for details of how to register and represent Wales in future matches.

Congratulations!

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, July 30, 2017

to Helen Sherwood on Winning the British Championship Candidates Tournament 2016-2017

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=61306

An excellent performance with Helen being a full point ahead of 2nd place!

The Universal Soldier?

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, July 30, 2017

New Article

The Specialist

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, July 30, 2017

New Article

Spot the Difference!

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, July 30, 2017

New Article  http://www.welshccf.org.uk/article/258

The British Correspondence Chess Championship

Austin Lockwood  Wednesday, July 12, 2017

The British Correspondence Chess Championship (BCCC) is the premier tournament on the British CC calendar. Running continuously since 1921 and open to all British players, the BCCC has carried ICCF title norms since 2016.

The BCCC caters for players of all levels and consists of a final, a candidates section and a number of reserves sections.

The BCCC is organised jointly by the English Federation for Correspondence Chess (EFCC), the Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation (WCCF) and the Scottish Correspondence Chess Association (ScoCCA).

Further details of the tournament, including the full rules and a list of previous winners, are available on the EFCC website:

http://efcchess.org.uk/bccc.html

Last season’s crosstables can be viewed here:

There is a first prize of £100 and a second prize of £50

To enter, please contact the tournament director, Phill Beckett ([email protected]), with your ICCF ID number; the £10 entry fee can be sent by PayPal through the EFCC website (under “Online Fee Payment” in the left-hand margin) or by cheque (payable to EFCC) to:

Phill Beckett
Brough House
Church Laneham
Retford
Notts DN22 0NQ

The closing date for entries is 31st August 2017, the start date will be 1st October 2017.

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Hill Street Blues

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, July 9, 2017

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The Great Escape

Russell Sherwood  Saturday, July 8, 2017

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