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About Us

What is the YCA?

The Yorkshire Chess Association is the administrative body of Chess for the Yorkshire region. As a constituent member of the English Chess Federation we promote and organise the playing of Chess in Yorkshire.


We are a not-for-profit voluntary organisation, established on an unincorporated basis purely for the above purposes.


For a copy of our constitution please see here

Our Officers

President - Andrew Wainwright 

Vice-President - Jonathan Arnott

Secretary - Dale Cullum

Treasurer - Stephen Burton

Competitions Controller - Andrew Zigmond

Junior Secretary - John Hipshon

Correspondence Chess Controller - Phil Beckett


Open Team Captain - Randy Donahue

u2050 Team Captain - Andrew Wainwright

u1850 Team Captain - Rupert Jones

u1650 Team Captain - Rob Oldfield

u1450 Team Captain - Andrew Wainwright


To be put in contact with any of our officers please contact us here


VACANCIES for 2025/2026

The YCA are keen to hear from interested parties for the following roles next season:


  • YCA Treasurer
  • u2050s Team Captain
  • u1450s Team Captain

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