2024 Simultaneous Display
Castell Nedd Chess Club was buzzing with excitement as it hosted a simultaneous display by its second-best player—Hywel Griffiths, with a grade of 1902. He was not afraid to take on any [...]
2024 Summer Social
Thanks to our continued increase in club membership we were able to hold a summer social this year. It's been a few years but hopefully such events will now be more frequent! Held at [...]
Junior Pizza Night 2023
A brilliant night last night. Thanks for everyone that helped!
Welsh Women’s Aid Charity Event
Last month, Castell Nedd Chess Club held an online charity event for Welsh Women’s Aid. It was held in honour of Tyrone O’Sullivan, the Welsh national hero who saved Tower Colliery, who sadly passed [...]
Quickplay Championship 2023
21 players played in the club's annual Quickplay Championship. It is a fun 5 round swiss event where you have to make your move on a 10 second buzzer. This year the championship was [...]
High Sheriff Awards
At the High Sheriff Awards, Stephen Rodgers handed out certificates to many groups and individuals who have given up their time and effort to the local people. For the the two members who [...]
“Tactics flow from a superior position.”
“Even the laziest king flees wildly in the face of a double check.”
“Chess is a fairy tale of 1,001 blunders.”
“The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.”
“When you see a good move, look for a better one.”
“The pawns are the soul of chess.”
“The hardest game to win is a won game.”
“A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it.”