Latest News 7th May 4NCL success for Welsh teams. Congratulations to South Wales Dragons 1 and 2 who gained promotion to the first and second divisions respectively. Celtic Tigers finished second in division 4 and also gained promotion. Pontypridd had a very good season, finishing 4th in division 4, losing only 2 matches. Tables 2008/9 sees a restructuring of the league with 3 divisions instead of 4. 4NCL have also found new venues which will accommodate the whole league on one site. There will be a 4NCL Rapid Play competition on June 28-29. Further Details. 28th Apr: English Chess in Turmoil. 4 directors resign from ECF Committee! Read More here and here 28th Apr Wales v the Greats (and ordinary GM’s!). More games by Welsh players against GM’s. See Charles Morris’ win against Tony Miles, Roy Phillis taking out Zoltan Almasi, Cooper beating legend Najdorf and Leighton Williams’ humiliating defeat of Grechihin 28th Apr WCPL Final Standings | W | D | L | MPs | GPs | Nidum | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 23½ | Cardiff | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 23½ | Cwmbran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 22 | Wrexham | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | Cardigan | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | Abergavenny | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12½ | Barry | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9½ |
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16th Apr British Championship Places There are some nominated places avilable for this year’s British Championships. If you are interested please contact Gwynfor Rees asap. 15th Apr WCU AGM is at 7:30 pm on Thursday 5th June in the Main Hall, Whitchurch High School (Upper), Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2XJ 13th Apr Chess exhibition at Newport Museum and Art Gallery. Details 13th Apr WCU Management Board Ruling on WCPL Rule Infringements. (Amended 14/4) Cwmbran's appeal to the WCU management board, regarding the penalty incurred by their illegal use of Michael White in round 1, was rejected.
The result of this match is still Cardigan 3½ - 2½ Cwmbran.
It was decided, at the same meeting, that I (John Trevelyan) should also penalise only one other breach of the rules this season
There may be more breaches in the final round but so far ...
Round 3: Cardigan 2.0 - 4.0 Abergavenny. Abergavenny incorrectly played John Waterfield (1967) on board 4 above Richard Miles (2071) on board 5. The result of this match is now Cardigan 3.0 - 3.0 Abergavenny.
The meeting decided that Abergavenny should not be penalised for postponing their round 6 match against Barry to an illegally late date. The meeting also decided that Barry should not be penalised for using an unrated player (Richard Hanscombe) above a rated player (Peter Watkin) in their round 1 match against Cardiff. It is not totally clear from the minutes but I assume that Barry are also not penalised for an almost identical offence against Abergavenny in round 6. 6th Apr Former World Chess Champions To Visit Wales. Former World Chess Champions Gary Kasparov and Boris Spassky are to give talks at this year’s literary festival at Hay-on-Wye, Powys (22nd May - 1st June). Spassky will appear on 26th May at 14:30 and Kasparov is scheduled for 20:30 on May 31st. Other guests include ex US President Jimmy Carter, Salman Rushdie, Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson, playwright Alan Bennett and many more. BBC Hay-on-Wye 2nd Apr Welsh FIDE Ratings List. | 
