Check mate for children who competed at annual chess tournament 16:55, 1 JUL 2016 UPDATED 08:25, 3 JUL 2016 BY HELEDD PRITCHARD 180 youngsters from schools across the area took part More than 180 children went head to head...
Wales has a “new” GM
Chess grandmaster quits England to play for Wales amid bitter infighting Exclusive: It has taken more than 150 years, but Wales now has a chess grandmaster. He’s GM Nigel Davies, from Southport, Merseyside By Leon Watson 10:31PM BST 24...
South Wales International Open 2013
The 10th South Wales International Open is scheduled to take place on 14-19th July at the Penarth Conservative Club, 15, Stanwell Rd, Penarth, South Glamorgan. The Venue is situated just a few hundred metres from Penarth Railway Station. 15...
59th Welsh Chess Championship
The 59th Welsh Chess Championship 2013 will take place on Easter weekend from 29th March to 1st April at The Park Inn Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff. The Championship will be held over 7 rounds of Swiss system...
Welsh girl’s champion
Monmouth schoolgirl is Welsh chess champ 1:20pm Monday 14th January 2013 A MONMOUTH schoolgirl was named the joint under 18 Welsh girls chess champion. Stephanie du Toit, a Year 6 pupil at Inglefield House, Haberdashers, drew with the British and reigning...
More opportunities for youngsters in North Wales
Conwy chess group will find talent Dec 20 2012 by Ian Hughes, North Wales Weekly News A NEW organisation has been set up for the chess playing youth of Conwy.Founders hope the North Wales Junior Chess Association will create many...
13 year old Chess Arbiter
Swansea’s Nick Evans, 13, qualifies as a chess referee 20 September 2012 Last updated at 09:24 ETA 13-year-old boy from Swansea has passed a qualification to become a chess referee.Nick Evans who is also the under-14 Welsh chess champion, has...
Checkmates raise a glass to pub
Checkmates raise a glass to pubThursday, April 05, 2012South Wales Evening Post TWO people face each other across a pub table, onlookers hold their breath. One of them is about to make a move — a chess move. It...
Showing young people how much fun chess can be
Family who are hoping to show young people how much fun chess can beby Cathy Owen, South Wales EchoJan 3 2012 You don’t need to be an intellectual genius to play chess, Cathy Owen meets one Cardiff family hoping...
Antarctica simul
Chess champ takes on 20 opponents at HayMay 25 2008 Media Wales Former chess grandmaster Boris Spassky will today take on 20 opponents simultaneously – including one in Antarctica. Spassky will take up the challenge at the Hay Festival,...