Tournaments – Newport Chess Club

Upcoming Events

Welsh events from the Welsh Chess Union · England events load live from the English Chess Federation.

Jul

7

South Wales International Open

7–12 Jul 2026 · Best Western Heronston Hotel, Bridgend. Multi-day open congress.

Open

Aug

21

Newport Congress 2026 ♞

21–23 Aug 2026 · The Lycett Institute, Newport. Local congress — come and support!

Newport

Sep

18

2026 Rhyl Congress

18–20 Sep 2026 · Rhyl Town Hall.

Open

Sep

19

UK Open Blitz Championship Qualifier

19 Sep 2026 · Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Cardiff.

National

Oct

2

Welsh Seniors Championship & Welsh Open

2–4 Oct 2026 · Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Cardiff.

National

Nov

20

West Wales Congress

20–22 Nov 2026 · Pontlliw Village Hall, Swansea.

Open

Dec

12

Welsh Junior Rapidplay Championship

12 Dec 2026 · Neath.

Juniors

Jan

15

South Wales Winter Congress

15–17 Jan 2027 · Best Western Heronston Hotel, Bridgend.

Open

Feb

20

Welsh Junior Championships & Welsh Spring Congress

20–21 Feb 2027 · Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Cardiff.

National

Mar

26

Welsh Championship 2027

26–29 Mar 2027 · Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, Cardiff.

National

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Live English Chess Federation Calendar

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Past Tournament Winners

Club championship results from recent seasons.

Season	Club Champion	Runner-Up	Best Junior
2024–25	James Hartley	Priya Patel	Callum Lewis
2023–24	Tom Griffiths	James Hartley	Niamh O'Brien
2022–23	James Hartley	David Hughes	–
2021–22	Tom Griffiths	Sarah Williams	–