Bridgend Chess Club Crest

Tournaments

Upcoming events, Bridgend reports, results, and featured games.

Upcoming tournaments

Dates and venues supplied by the event organisers. Check the linked page before travelling.

34 events

October 2026

November 2026

Sun 1 Nov 2026

WJCPL Round 1

Bridgend Ravens RFC, Brewery Field, Tondu, Bridgend CF314JE

Details to follow
Sat 7 Nov 2026

National Youth Team Championship

Venue to be confirmed

Details to follow
Mon 30 Nov 2026

Junior Quadrangular Team Tournament

Church Stretton

Details to follow

December 2026

January 2027

15–17 Jan 2027

South Wales Winter Congress

Best Western Heronston Hotel, Ewenny Road, Bridgend CF355AW

Details to follow
Sun 24 Jan 2027

1st Pembrokeshire Chess Club Junior Festival

(More details to follow)

Details to follow
Sat 30 Jan 2027

South Wales and South West England Jamboree

Venue to be confirmed

Details to follow

February 2027

Sun 7 Feb 2027

WJCPL Round 2

Bridgend Ravens RFC, Brewery Field, Tondu, Bridgend CF314JE

Details to follow
12–14 Feb 2027

1st Pembrokeshire Open 5 Round Swiss Tournament

Pembroke Castle, Castle Terrace, Pembroke SA714LA

Entry Details TBC

Details to follow
20–21 Feb 2027

Welsh Junior Championships (U13, U11, U9, U16 and U18)

Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanederyn, Cardiff CF239XF

Details to follow
Sat 27 Feb 2027

Welsh Primary Schools Championship

Venue to be confirmed

Details to follow

March 2027

Sat 6 Mar 2027

Welsh Secondary School Championship

Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanederyn, Cardiff CF239XF

Details to follow
Sun 14 Mar 2027

WJCPL Round 3

Bridgend Ravens RFC, Brewery Field, Tondu, Bridgend CF314JE

Details to follow
26–29 Mar 2027

Welsh Championship

Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanederyn, Cardiff CF239XF

Details to follow

April 2027

10–11 Apr 2027

Welsh Junior Championship (U14, 12, 10 and 8) and Welsh Spring Congress

Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanederyn, Cardiff CF239XF

Details to follow
Sat 24 Apr 2027

2nd Fishguard Rapidplay

Fishguard Town Hall, Market Square, Fishguard SA659HE

Details to follow

May 2027

Sat 8 May 2027

Welsh Rapidplay Championship

Best Western Heronston Hotel, Ewenny Road, Bridgend CF355AW

Details to follow
Sun 9 May 2027

WJCPL Round 4

Bridgend Ravens RFC, Brewery Field, Tondu, Bridgend CF314JE

Details to follow
Sat 15 May 2027

Welsh Megafinal

Venue to be confirmed

Details to follow

June 2027

5–6 Jun 2027

Wales v England Regions Junior Team Match

Venue to be confirmed

Details to follow
Sat 12 Jun 2027

Welsh Blitz Championship

Best Western Heronston Hotel, Ewenny Road, Bridgend CF355AW

Details to follow
Sun 13 Jun 2027

WJCPL Round 5

Bridgend Ravens RFC, Brewery Field, Tondu, Bridgend CF314JE

Details to follow

July 2027

3–9 Jul 2027

South Wales International Open

Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanederyn, Cardiff CF239XF

Details to follow

August 2027

13–15 Aug 2027

Newport Chess Congress 2027

Augusta Suite, Celtic Manor Resort

Details to follow

Bridgend reports and results

South Wales Autumn OPEN

Players are shown in standard board order: White first, then Black. Results are read White–Black, so 1–0 means White won and 0–1 means Black won. Bridgend players are marked below their names.

Abergavenny Junior Chess Tournament U16 Rapid 10+5

Players are shown in standard board order: White first, then Black. Results are read White–Black, so 1–0 means White won and 0–1 means Black won. Bridgend players are marked below their names.

Newport Chess Congress — Open

Players are shown in standard board order: White first, then Black. Results are read White–Black, so 1–0 means White won and 0–1 means Black won. Bridgend players are marked below their names.

Newport Chess Congress — Major

Players are shown in standard board order: White first, then Black. Results are read White–Black, so 1–0 means White won and 0–1 means Black won. Bridgend players are marked below their names.

Newport Chess Congress — Minor

Players are shown in standard board order: White first, then Black. Results are read White–Black, so 1–0 means White won and 0–1 means Black won. Bridgend players are marked below their names.

News

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Bridgend A

Match reports and highlights from the A team.

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Bridgend B

Results and performance updates from the B team.

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Tournaments

Upcoming events, Bridgend results, and featured games.

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Most Improved Player

Monthly Welsh rating improvement award and biggest win.

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Bridgend C

Updates, announcements, and club activity.

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Bridgend D

News, fixtures, and updates from the D team.

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Media

Photos and videos shared by members.

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Other News

More news and updates from around the club.

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Puzzle League

Mixed standings, club leaders and puzzle competition.