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Selection News
This page will feature news of events where Chess Scotland will make a selection of players. This page may request that players indicate their interest to the International Director Andrew Muir by a certain date. Selections will be made in accordance with the set out procedures regarding eligibility, selection policy for adults, selection policy for juniors. See the International page for an overview.
Information added February 22, 2010
British Chess Championship, Canterbury
This will take place from 25th July - 7th August 2010
Would any player wishing to be considered for a nominated place let me know by March 31
International Director Andrew Muir
Information added February 15, 2010
Chess Olympiad , Khanty-Mansiysk
This will take place from 19th September - 4th October 2010
Would any Scottish player wishing to be considered for a place in the women's team please let me know by March 16
International Director Andrew Muir
Information added November 12, 2009
Cappelle la Grande
This will take place from 13th-20th February 2010 .
There is an invitation for 4 players (GM/IM) with twin Rooms with meals
GMs are offered 150€ and 1.50€/point above 2500 Elo.
We are trying to find out whether if insufficient titled players from Scotland enter, then would it be possible that Scottish non-titled players may get this free accommodation.
Would any Scottish player wishing to enter please let me know by 1 December
International Director Andrew Muir
Information added November 12, 2009
European Senior Team Championship
This will take place in Dresden, Germany from 10th-18th February 2010 . Chess Scotland will be sending two teams.
Scotland 1: 1 Craig Pritchett 2 Gerald Bonner 3 Alastair White 4 Alan Borwell
Scotland 2: 1 Hugh Flockhart 2 George Murphy 3 Siegrun Macgilchrist 4 Jim MacRae
Information added September 21, 2009
European Senior Team Championship 2010 Dresden,Germany (10th-18th February 2010) Chess Scotland will select one or two teams for next year's European Senior Team Chess Championship depending on interest. Senior players over the age of 60 years (men) and 50 years (women), by 1 January 2010, are asked to express interest in playing plus details of age to international@chessscotland.com by 1 November 2009. Players meet their own costs. All the players must be members of Chess Scotland. Further details appear at http://www.schachfestival.de/www_festival/4f529984eccb6ebdc4795ee0cf154f5a.php
Information added August 17, 2009
World Seniors Championship
The 19th World Senior Championship will take place in Condino (Italy) from October 27th until November 8th 2009 . All players have to meet their own costs including travel, accommodation and entry fee. Senior players over the age of 60 years (men) and 50 years (women), by 1 January 2009, are eligible. Only players who are members of their national federation can enter. Official site: www.arcoworldchess.com
Contact the incoming International Director if interested; registrations close on 30 September 2009.
Information added August 17, 2009
17th European Team Championship and 8th European Women's Team Championship
Scotland will be represented in the Open section, by a team of 4 with no reserve, in the following board order:
1.Graham Morrison 2366 (FIDE) 2445 (CS)
2.Andrew Muir 2327 (FIDE) 2330 (CS)
3.Alan Tate 2195 (FIDE) 2216 (CS)
4.Jim Stevenson 2089 (FIDE) 2030 (CS) subject to confirmation of renewal of CS membership.The Championships will be held in Novi Sad, Serbia (located 80 km northwest from the capital Belgrade and 280 km south from Budapest). The dates are October 21th (day of arrival) until October 31th 2009 (day of departure). Chess Scotland has the right to send an open team of four players plus one reserve and a women's team of four players plus one reserve.
There is no funding for either team; all players have to meet their own costs including travel, accommodation and entry fee. Notification of interest to Jonathan Grant by 11 August. Registration deadline is September 4 whilst team lists are to be submitted by September 21. More info at http://www.eurons2009.com/eng.htm
Information added July 28, 2009
European Club Cup: No clubs have expressed an interest in participation so Scotland will not be represented.
Information added June 29, 2009
ALL PLAYERS INTERESTED IN BEING CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION ARE REMINDED THAT IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO SUBMIT ALL OUTSIDE SCOTLAND RESULTS FOR GRADING.
July 28, 2009 update: The grading team are working on a system which would automatically import all FIDE rated events from outside Scotland into the CS program (every two months). Assuming FIDE can supply a download of results all that is required is a system to convert the data to be read by the CS program. So at the moment please do not submit any results from any FIDE rated event outside Scotland. We will confirm as soon as possible that the import system is operational. DMB (CS grading)
Information added June 29, 2009
17th European Team Championship and 8th European Women's Team Championship
The Championships will be held in Novi Sad, Serbia (located 80 km northwest from the capital Belgrade and 280 km south from Budapest). The dates are October 21th (day of arrival) until October 31th 2009 (day of departure). Chess Scotland has the right to send an open team of four players plus one reserve and a women's team of four players plus one reserve.
There is no funding for either team; all players have to meet their own costs including travel, accommodation and entry fee. Notification of interest to Jonathan Grant by 11 August. Registration deadline is September 4 whilst team lists are to be submitted by September 21. More info at http://www.eurons2009.com/eng.htm
Information UPDATED June 29, 2009
British Championship
My understanding of Scots intending to participate in the British Championship is:
- Daniel Rocks is a Chess Scotland nominee.
- Andrew Green qualified from the Major Open 2008.
- Andrew McClement qualified from the 1st Chess Scotland International Open Chess Challenge. (Andrew Greet the winner is pre-qualified whilst Clement Sreeves is unable to play. Andrew is eligible for the place under qualification rules 8, 11 and 14).
Three nominee places remain unfilled - please contact me by 30 June if you wish a nomination place (unfortunately not free) for the British Championship.
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Information added April 8, 2009
British Championship The 96th Championships of The British Isles, organised by the English Chess Federation, has a new congress director FM Manuel Weeks who also runs the Gibraltar Congress.
Entry form still not available but dates are Sunday 26th July - Saturday 8th August whilst venue is English Riviera Centre, Torquay. Latest details at http://www.britishchess09.com/
Contact Jonathan Grant, International Director no later than Monday 4 May with all necessary details if you are not on the list below and want Chess Scotland to consider you for one of the four nomination places (unfortunately not free) for the British Championship. Places will be awarded by the selection committee.
The following Scots are already qualified according to regulations posted at http://www.britishchess09.com/qualifying_regs_09.htm . Also let Jonathan know if you want to play and think you have already qualified.
AAGAARD, Jacob ARAKHAMIA-GRANT, Ketevan BRYSON, Douglas M DEARING, Eddie GOURLAY, Iain GREEN, Andrew MANNION, Stephen R MCNAB, Colin A MUIR, Andrew J ROWSON, Jonathan SHAW, John
Information added June 29, 2009
European Club Cup: The 25th European Club Cup (and 14th European Women's Club Cup) 2009 will be held in Ohrid (located 190 km south from the capital Skopje). The dates are October 3rd (day of arrival) until October 11th 2009 (day of departure).
As the regulations stand Chess Scotland is allowed to enter two teams to the European Club Cup 2009 and has to specify the number of teams by July 31, 2009. Entry forms for individual teams must then be submitted not later than September 4th.
I have written to Polytechnic and Hamilton, this year's Richardson Cup finalists, about whether they wish to be considered. If your club is interested in participating then please notify me no later than July 24. The main barrier to participation for any club is costs and there is no financial support from Chess Scotland for clubs to participate. More info at www.ecc2009.com/eng.htm
Please be aware that there is a an EGM of the ECU on 11 July that could potentially change arrangements. This is because there has been a dispute over the awarding of tournaments including the European Club Cup.
Information added June 3, 2009
1st European Senior Rapid Championship 2009 Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia (19 - 21 July 2009) and 9th European Senior Individual Championship 2009 Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia (22 - 31 July 2009)
Following his excellent result at the Euro Senior Teams in Velden, Alastair White represents Scotland in this Open Individual event. Other senior players wishing to play should enter directly to the organisers (e.g. by using the online entry form) by July 1, 2009. All players have to meet their own costs including travel, accommodation and entry fee.
Senior players over the age of 60 years (men) and 50 years (women), by 1 January 2009, are eligible. Only players who are members of their national federation can enter. Official site: www.sahohlacnik.com/eu-sen/
Information added March 7, 2009
10th European Women's Individual Championship, March 7-21, 2009, St Petersburg, Russia
IM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant (2500) will be the third seed and hoping to gain one of the 14 qualifying places for the next Women's World Championship. http://www.wiecc2009.com/
10th European Individual Championship, March 5-19, 2009, Budva, Montenegro
Scotland will not be represented at this very strong open championship which is a qualifier for the next World Cup and started today. Further information at http://www.eurobudva2009.com/
Information added February 18, 2009
1st European Senior Rapid Championship 2009 Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia (19 - 21 July 2009)
9th European Senior Individual Championship 2009 Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia (22 - 31 July 2009)
Dates for these championships and the change in venue were confirmed in the latest ECU circular. Further details are posted at www.sahohlacnik.com/eu-sen/ Players should enter directly to the organisers (e.g. by using the online entry form) by July 1, 2009. All players have to meet their own costs including travel, accommodation and entry fee. Senior players over the age of 60 years (men) and 50 years (women), by 1 January 2009, are eligible. Only players who are members of their national federation can enter.
Information added February 15, 2009
10th European Individual Championship, March 5-19, 2009, Budva, Montenegro
Scotland will not be represented at this very strong open championship which is a qualifier for the next World Cup. Further information at http://www.eurobudva2009.com/
10th European Women's Individual Championship, March 7-21, 2009, St Petersburg, Russia
IM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant (2500) will be the fourth seed and hoping to gain one of the 14 qualifying places for the next Women's World Championship.
Organisers will still accept entries up to 20 February. Further details at http://www.wiecc2009.com/
Information added January 20, 2009
Scotland will be represented at the European Senior Team Championship in Velden, Austria from 5th-13th April 2009. The team selected in board order is:
1. Peter Jamieson - FIDE rating 2288 (Scottish rating 2198)
2. Alastair White - FIDE rating 2052 (Scottish rating 2019)
3. Alan Borwell - FIDE rating unrated (Scottish rating 1909)
4. Hugh Flockhart - (captain) FIDE rating 1896 (Scottish rating 1767)
Information added January 12, 2009
10th European Individual Chess Championship, March 5-19, 2009, Budva, Montenegro
Entries for the European Individual Championships in Budva, Montenegro from March 5 (day of arrival) until March 19 (day of departure) 2009 are to be made by February 5, 2009 through Chess Scotland, as late registrations have to be confirmed by the ECU. All players have to pay own travel, accommodation and entry fee. Contact Jonathan Grant, International Director no later than 31 January with all necessary details if you want Chess Scotland to submit your entry in time. http://www.eurobudva2009.com/eng.htm
European Women's Individual Championship, March 7-21, 2009, St Petersburg, Russia
No further details at this time although, as above, entries are made through CS and all players have to pay own travel, accommodation and entry fee.
Information added January 6, 2009
Cappelle la Grande, France (28 February to 7 March 2009)
The Scottish delegation is:
- GM Colin McNab 2473
- FM Neil Berry 2317
- Alan Tate 2170 (current Scottish champion)
- Andrew Green 2136
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European Senior Team Championship 2009 Velden, Austria (5th-13th April 2009) update Details have now been posted at http://www.velden-schach.at/european-senior-championship . I am aware of four Scottish players who wish to play. Any remaining Senior players over the age of 60 years (men) and 50 years (women), at 1 January 2009, are asked to express interest in playing plus details of age to international@chessscotland.com by 18 January 2009 . The selection committee for seniors consists of GM Jacob Aagaard, GM John Shaw and IM Steve Mannion.
Information added November 29, 2008
Cappelle la Grande, France (28 February to 7 March 2009)
As usual, the Cappelle organisers have invited Chess Scotland to nominate four players for the open next February. This year the requirement has been relaxed so that titled players are preferred but not essential. The conditions are for players to share a double room at the Borel Hotel in Dunkirk with meals at the venue in Cappelle. GMs receive a rating based fee. Players meet their own travel costs to France although there is a chessbus or minibus from Calais.
Selection committee of Jacob, John and Colin will decide on any interest expressed by 2 January 2009 which will allow 1/1//2009 list to be used. Closing date for registration is 15 January 2009. Selection criteria are published on the International pages of the website. See www.cappelle-chess.fr for more information on this event. Contact Jonathan Grant, International Director if interested.
European Senior Team Championship 2009 Velden, Austria (5th-13th April 2009) Apparently dates for this championship have now been confirmed. Further details appear to be unavailable at this stage although these should be posted on www.chess.at/ and http://europechess.org in due course. If it follows last year's format then Chess Scotland will select a team(s) for next year's European Senior Team Chess Championship in Velden depending on interest. Senior players over the age of 60 years (men) and 50 years (women), by 1 January 2009, are asked to express interest in playing plus details of age to international@chessscotland.com . Players meet their own costs. Closing date to be advised once further details known. Likely that each team will consist of four players and one reserve; all the players must be members of Chess Scotland.
The selection committee for seniors consists of GM Jacob Aagaard, GM John Shaw and IM Steve Mannion.
Information added September 23, 2008
The Scotland teams have been announced for the Olympiad which takes place in Dresden, Germany, November 12-25.
In board order the Open team is: GM Jonathan Rowson (London), GM Jacob Aagaard (Bearsden), GM John Shaw (Kilmarnock), WGM Keti Grant (Edinburgh), GM Colin McNab (Dundee). Captain: John Dempsey.
The Women's team is: Heather Lang (Oxford), Rosie Giulian (Glasgow), Carey Wilman (Edinburgh), Amy Officer (Perth), Rhian Hughes (Edinburgh). Captain/Coach: Steve Mannion.
Information added April 9, 2008
Notification of interest in European Club Cup: The European Club Cup (and European Women's Club Cup) 2008 will be held in Kallithea, Greece from 11-Oct-2008 to 19-Oct-2008 (invitation download). As the regulations stand Chess Scotland is allowed to enter two teams to the European Club Cup 2008 and it has until 4 June 2008 to nominate. I have written to Cathcart and Edinburgh West, this year's Richardson Cup finalists, about whether they wish to be considered. If your club is interested in participating then please notify me by end of April. The main barrier to participation for any club is costs and at this point in time there is no financial support from Chess Scotland for clubs to participate. Selections will be made as soon after the Richardson Cup Final, likely to be in May, as possible. More info
Jonathan Grant International Director
Information added April 9, 2008
World Amateur Championship 2008: Scotland will be represented in the World Amateur Championship 2008 organised in Kallithea, Halkidiki-Greece from 28 April (Arrival) to 6 May (Departure) by Stephen Hilton.
Information added March 3, 2008
1) Entries for the European Individual and European Women's Individual Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from April 20 (day of arrival) until May 4 (day of departure) 2008 are to be made by 15 March through Chess Scotland. All players have to pay own travel, accommodation and entry fee. Contact Jonathan Grant, International Director no later than 13 March with all necessary details if you want Chess Scotland to submit your entry in time. http://www.eicc2008.com/
2) Entries for the World Amateur Championship 2008 organised in Kallithea, Halkidiki-Greece from 28 April (Arrival) to 6 of May (Departure) 2008 , details attached in one file, are to be made not later than Monday March 17 2008 through Chess Scotland. Lloyd Hughes and Stephen Hilton have so far expressed interest. All costs (travel, accom, entry and registration fees) to be paid by participants. Two CS nominations get free FIDE entry fee. Contact Jonathan Grant, International Director no later than 15 March with all necessary details if you want Chess Scotland to submit your entry in time. www.gamesfestival.com
3) The 95th Championships of The British Isles Organised by the English Chess Federation. Sunday 27th July - Saturday 9th August - St. George's Hall, Liverpool. Contact Jonathan Grant, International Director no later than 20 June with all necessary details if you are not on the list below and want Chess Scotland to consider you for one of the four nomination places (unfortunately not free) for the British Championship. Places will be awarded by the selection committee. http://www.bcf.org.uk/events/bc2008/index.html The following Scots are already qualified:
Aagaard, Jacob Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan Bryson, Douglas M Condie, Mark L Dearing, Eddie Gourlay, Iain Mannion, Stephen R McKay, Roderick M McNab, Colin A Motwani, Paul Muir, Andrew J Rowson, Jonathan Shaw, John Also there are two Scots on the reserve list i.e Connor Woods and Calum MacQueen
4) The 4th European Union Individual Chess Championships look like being a highlight of the British chess calendar in 2008. Further details at http://www.liverpoolchessinternational.co.uk/index.htm
Venue: Liverpool World Museum
Dates: Tuesday 9th September to Thursday 18th September
Format: A 10 round Swiss, open to players affiliated to countries within the European Union
Prizes: Total Prize fund £30,000
January 15, 2008:
European Senior Team Championship in Dresden, Germany (11 - 19 February 2008)
The players previously selected were delighted to learn of the availability of 3-times former Scottish Champion Gerald Bonner to complete the Seniors squad for Dresden. Revised team is:
1. Gerald Bonner Fide rating 2225
2. Alastair White Scottish rating 2045
3. Alan Borwell Scottish rating 1849
4. Hugh Flockhart (Captain) Fide rating 1922
5. Siegrun Macgilchrist Fide rating 1821
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Cappelle la Grande, France (15 to 24 February 2008)
The Scottish delegation has been finalised as: IM Stephen Mannion FM Neil Berry FM Tim Upton CM Paul Roberts
January 5, 2008:
Cappelle la Grande, France (15 to 24 February 2008)
As usual, the Cappelle organisers invited Chess Scotland to nominate four titled players for this prestigious open. The conditions are for players to share a double room in Dunkirk with meals at the venue in Cappelle. Players meet their own travel costs to France. IM Steve Mannion, FM Neil Berry and FM Tim Upton have been selected. A fourth player, not necessarily titled but must have a high rating, is required to complete the delegation.
Selection committee of Jacob, John and Colin will decide on any interest expressed by 9 January.
Selection criteria are published on the International pages of the website.
January 3, 2008:
Scotland will be represented this year for the first time at the European Senior Team Championship in Dresden. The team selected in board order is:
1. Alastair White - Scottish rating 2045
2. Alan Borwell - Scottish rating 1849
3. Hugh Flockhart - (captain) Fide rating 1922
4. Siegrun Macgilchrist - Fide rating 1834
November 4, 2007:
Scottish Seniors - selection for events in 2008
A) 11-19 February = European Senior Team Chess Championship 2008 Dresden, Germany.
B) 9-17 August 2008 (tbc) = European Senior Chess Championship 2008 Davos, Switzerland.
C) 28 October-8 November 2008 = World Senior Championship 2008 Bad Zwischenahn, Germany.
Chess Scotland will shortly be selecting a team(s) for next year's European Senior Team Chess Championship in Dresden. Senior players over the age of 60 years (men) and 50 years (women), by 1 January 2008, are asked to express interest in playing plus details of age to international@chessscotland.com by 30 November 2007.The selection committee for seniors consists of GM Jacob Aagaard, GM John Shaw and IM Steve Mannion.
Each team will consist of four players and one reserve; all the players must be members of Chess Scotland. Further details of the tournament are in the download.
November 4, 2007:
Catalonia - V tournament 4 nations
Chess Scotland is invited, by the Catalan Chess Federation (FCDE), to send a four player team plus captain to a friendly four way match between Catalunya (Catalonia), Escòcia (Scotland), Euskadi and Portugal from 26-29 November 2007. Scotland was previously invited to a similar tournament in 2003. The Catalan Chess Federation's website is www.fcde.org
The team selected is 1. GM John Shaw 2446 2. GM Colin McNab 2427 3. FM Keith Ruxton 2314 4. FM Iain Gourlay 2349. Non-playing captain Alan Minnican
All five have confirmed their participation. Many thanks to Jacob for seeing through the selection process for this team after he started it whilst still International Director.
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