Scottish Chess Championships

Lord Kirkwood’s Special Prizes

Chess Scotland is proud to confirm that Lord Kirkwood has again confirmed his sponsorship of the special prizes available to players in the 7 and 9 round events at the Scottish Championship. The organiser’s express their thanks for these prizes which add additional sparkle to the Championships.

Best Game Prize

The Best Game Prize of £250 is awarded to a player in the Championship. It will be judged by a strong player not competing in the event. Whilst all games will be considered players are asked to inform the Control Team of any games of particular merit.

Last year’s prize was awarded to Alan Grant for his last round victory against Grandmaster Colin McNab.

McNab, C - Grant, A [A30]

1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6 3.g3 c5 4.Bg2 Bb7 5.d3 g6 6.e4 d6 7.Nc3 Bg7 8.h3 Nc6 9.Bg5 a6 10.Qd2 h6 11.Be3 e5 12.0–0 Nd4 13.b4 Bc6 14.Rab1 Qd7 15.bxc5 bxc5 16.Rb6 h5 17.Nh4 Qc7 18.Rb2 Nd7 19.Rfb1 0–0 20.Bh6 Rfc8 21.Bxg7 Kxg7 22.f4 Rab8 23.f5 Rxb2 24.Rxb2 Rb8 25.Rxb8 Qxb8 26.fxg6 fxg6 27.Qg5 Nf8 28.Kh2 Qb2 29.Nd1 Qe2 30.Ne3 Kf7 31.Nd5 Bxd5 32.cxd5 Qf2 33.a3 Ne2 34.Nf3 Nh7 35.Qd8 Qxg3+ 36.Kh1 Nf4 37.Nh4 Nf8 38.Qc7+ Kg8 39.Qe7 g5 40.Qg7+ Kxg7 41.Nf5+ Kf6 42.Nxg3 N8g6 43.Nf5 Nxg2 44.Kxg2 Nf4+ 45.Kf3 Nxh3 46.Nxd6 Nf4 47.Ne8+ Ke7 48.Ng7 Kf7 49.Nf5 Kf6 50.Ng3 g4+ 51.Ke3 h4 52.Nf5 h3 53.Ng3 a5 54.Nf1 Kg5 55.d6 Kf6 56.Kf2 Nh5 57.Nd2 g3+ 58.Kg1 h2+ 59.Kh1 Nf4 60.d7 Ke7 61.Nc4 Nxd3 0–1

Swindle Prize

We’ve all been there! One player is walking away with the game when suddenly one move or combination completely changes the outcome. If you benefit from this during the event then we want to know. Please submit your game to Alex McFarlane. It could be worth £50 – and fame in Chandler Cornered!!

Giant Killer Prize

To qualify for this prize of £50 you must defeat a higher rated player. The winner is the player with the greatest grading difference. Please note that if, for any reason (including a ringing phone), you are awarded the game by the arbiter then you may not be eligible for the prize. The position at the time of the offence will be taken into consideration.