Steynton Chess Club team have won the 3rd Welsh Chess Union Under 1800 League. with a convincing win over a young North Cardiff Team who were heavily out-graded on all boards but never gave up and on another night the result could have been different. The League comprised teams from Cardiff, Bridgend, Swansea, Llanelli and Cardigan.

Steynton has competed in this tournament both online and over the board but has never won before.

Steynton started the campaign with a drawn match against our near neighbours Cardigan, who finished second. Congratulations to them also. There followed wins against Bridgend, Swansea and another two Cardiff teams, one of which, the reigning champions, was a very close encounter which went right down to the wire. The Steynton side is vastly experienced, and with the addition of Peter Jones, who previously played for Pontypridd, Aberystwyth University and Weston Super Mare returning to chess after an absence of 25 years playing on board 1.

This enabled David Pinch and Martin Jones, both having played Board 1 previously, to dominate the middle boards with Mark Paffard able to express himself on Board 4. Whilst players have enjoyed playing online, they all look forward to getting back playing over the board when Welsh Government restrictions allow. In England this is allowed! Steynton Chess Club is the only chess club in Pembrokeshire and always welcomes new players. Please visit www.pembschess.co.uk.