FIDE Rating: The SNCL is now a “FIDE rated” event in all 4 divisions.

The results of this tournament will be submitted to FIDE, the world chess federation, for rating. Every player must have a FIDE Identification Number (FIN) to allow the events to be submitted to FIDE.

Search FIDE database https://ratings.fide.com/

If you do not yet have a FIDE ID please read the information on FIDE registration at the following link and complete the application form and return to grading@chessscotland.com and we will set up your registration.

https://www.chessscotland.com/grading/information-for-event-organisers/fide-id-operating-procedure/

There is a downloadable doc application form at this link.

Please note we require the permission of the parent/guardian of players under the age of 16 before a registration will be made. Permission can be given in the application form.

If you would prefer to be registered with another country or are not eligible for a Scotland registration please contact your home federation and they should be able to complete your FIDE registration.

Thank you,
Chess Scotland Grading

Hi folks i have had a team say they are paying Chess Scotland through bank transfer. NO DO NOT Do THAT.
Any team that does pay CS will have to get their money back themselves and will still owe me payment on Sunday.

SNCL is self funding and we have our own account which I will give you the details of when you ask me. The current account is in my name and Ian Robertson's because the bank insisted it had to be a person and not an organisation. However, the money belongs to SNCL and I would happily show anyone the accounts if they don't trust me!!(Or even if you do!) 

Payment of cheque or cash is also welcome on the first day of SNCL

Mainly for Andy / Glynis:
Is there a link to the latest rules for the SNCL. I couldn't find it on the website.

Main reason for asking is to do with entering a 2nd team for the first time.
What are the rules regarding subs / eligibility between teams from same club?
Can you only play up e.g. 3 times? 
Does it have to be the highest rated available player from B-Team who plays up, etc?

I remember there used to be a rule where clubs with more than one team needed to play in order of grading across all its teams taken together - but I think this may have been superseded.

Thought I'd better find all this out before the games start 

12-year old Rishi Vijayakumar and IM Steve Mannion will be taking part in the Fagernes Chess International Autumn 2023, 8-15 October, in the GM Swiss Group.
 
There will be live games - Fagernes, Norway

All happening this weekend in the Edinburgh Park Hotel, British Blitz qualifier first, click here for details.

And then an Allegro on Sunday, usual stuff, click here for details of that.

Usual links to pairings and games may appear here later.

Why is there no Scottish entry ?
https://chess-results.com/tnr809135.aspx...pOtNrwEfcw

Entry details on front page of CS website. Email me or state on this thread to enter your team. Fee paid 22nd Oct before first round.
Remember there are ten teams per Division this year so we have five Sundays to play.
 Due to CS committments we cannot play in November so the months are Oct, Jan, Feb Mar,Apr. Scottish lightning will probably be on the afternoon of the April date (Thor is in charge of that)

GG

Its my pleasure to announce that the 52nd Glasgow Congress will be held from 3rd to 5th November 2023 
The venue is the  Campanile Glasgow SECC-Hydro Hotel 10 Tunnel St, Glasgow G3 8HL


Please enter here http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/324/home.

Any enquiries please contact the Tournament Director, Ian Brownlee either by email ian.brownlee@systemsit.co.uk or by telephone 07899 832770.
We are looking to limit the total entries to 150 overall although there is a small wriggle room for a few more

Officials:
Tournament Director: Ian Brownlee
Chief Arbiter: Alistair Maxwell
Arbiters: David Deary, Ruairidh McKay ,
Assistants over the weekend : Hamish Glen, Thor Saemundsson
Logistics : Thor Saemundsson

The Lanarkshire Chess League AGM will be held Tuesday 26th September 2023 at 7.15 pm at the Layby Pub , Salsburgh. Please can you attend in person to discuss League business. If you wish to add any items to the Agenda please let me know . I can be contacted either by email (ian.brownlee@systemsit.co.uk) or by telephone number 07899 832770 or 01555 751420. All enquiries welcome

Really strong perfomance from Freddie at the Nortumbria Masters and apparently enough for his first IM norm

Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Northumbria Masters - IM Schillers Group