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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Welsh Chess Union Archive Ffeil / File
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Year books and memorabilia

The file contains mainly Welsh Chess Union year books, 1983-2014; and also contains an International Chess Federation certificate (2001); and some copies/prints ([?2000] x 2014) of photographs taken [c.1927] – [c.1936].

Correspondence and papers

The file consists of papers relating to national and international junior chess tournaments, 1984-2006, including the Glorney and Faber Cup; Cardiff and the Vales Schools Chess Championships; the World Junior Championships; the Gausdal Chess Festival; the World Youth Festival; the U16 World Championships; the Lloyds Bank Welsh U11 Chess Championship; The World U14 Championship; Festival Echiquéen de la Jeunesse; and the Hallsberg International Junior Tournament.
The file also includes some W.C.U. Junior Committee minutes (1984-1986); a copy of the 'Junior News Yearbook' (1984); a book of press cuttings (1985-1988); and a Telegraph TV and radio guide (1996).

British Chess Federation

The file contains papers relating to the British Chess Federation, 1983-2005; consisting of correspondence (1983-1986); minutes (1986), and programmes for the British Chess Championships (1986 and 2005).

General correspondence and related papers

The file contains general correspondence, 1990-2001, from national and local officers regarding sponsors, tournaments, meetings, and grants. The file also contains some related reports and administrative papers, including a copy of the FIDE ratings list (1990).

General correspondence and related papers

The file contains general correspondence, 1985-1989, from local and national officers relating to the W.C.U. constitution, organisational matters, tournament organisation, and meeting agendas. The file also contains some related reports and administrative papers.

Correspondence and papers

The file consists mainly of correspondence, reports, and newsletters relating to the Welsh Ladies Chess Association, 1984-1988. The file also includes a postcard (1984).

Committee correspondence and related papers

The file contains mainly Welsh Chess Union committee correspondence, 1984-1987, relating to organisational matters, meeting agendas, and chess congresses. The file also contains some newspaper cuttings (1984); forms for the 26th Chess Olympiad (1984); and a copy of the FIDE Laws of Chess (1985).

Welsh Championships

The file contains documents relating to annual Welsh Championship tournaments, 1976-1986, including score sheets, reports, correspondence, and press cuttings.

Minute book

Minutes of Annual General Meetings, council meetings, and Extraordinary General Meetings, 1975-1986.

Other regional tournaments in Wales and England

The file consists of papers relating to regional chess tournaments in England and Wales, 1981-1986, including reports, correspondence, rules, and fixture lists relating to tournaments such as Summer League and county matches; the Batsford KO Cup; the W.C.U. Under 1800 KO Cup; the Legal & General Minor Chess Club Championship; Bedworth Chess Congress; Merthyr Quickplay Chess Tournament; Cleethorpes Chess Congress; the North Devon Chess Congress; the Bristol Chess Congress; the Welsh Stars Barred Chess Championships; Kings Chess Tournament, London; and the Marymass Chess Congress.

Selection

The file consists mainly of correspondence relating to W.C.U. team selection for national and international tournaments, and selection committee minutes, 1983-1986.

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