Top Scottish juniors have entered - Freddy 2344, Supratit 1939 etc, 10 GMs
Alex is arbiter 
I can't play - I have used my 25 days holiday from work up for 2023.

One day event in Livingston back after the month of Weekenders.

11:00 am kick off this Sunday and we are full. We cannot take any more entries as we only get so many tables and chairs from the venue, that's why there is an absolute limit.

Our only concern now is for everybody to turn up and not have any silent withdrawals we find out about at 11:20 on Sunday morning.

Chess Results site is here.

Vega results site here.

from David Reid
"It is with sadness that we announce the passing of long time Glasgow Montrose CC member Roy Smeeton. He was a much admired and loved member, a good player and wit, who loved a good story. He will be sorely missed."

I have been advised that John passed away on Friday after a long illness.

I am told also that the funeral details are as follows:

Monday 27th November
10.30 Corpus Christi Memorial Church
11.30 Clydebank Crematorium

John was a long time committee member of the Glasgow Chess League being Secretary up until just a couple of years ago. He was also the long time Secretary of the DDCA and was Secretary of Dalmuir Chess Club for many years.

He will be sadly missed by all those in and around the Glasgow area who had known him.

I've been off this forum for a few years  but I can see it's time I came back. 

Scotland Played 9 lost 9.

The two youngest players were born the year England won the world cup in 1966.
Two others turned 65 this year and the fifth was born when Alekhine was still alive!

We have an an abundance of young talent how did this happen?
(I cannot even add the tried and trusted remark after such a calamity -
'...at least they will learn from their mistakes.' 
That lot stopped learning from their mistakes in the last century. )

I know poverty will be pleaded as an excuse but we can work around that.

Forget going cap in hand asking some business to sponsor a whole team instead we 
get each league: Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire,, Edinburgh, Glasgow and North East Scotland
to sponsor one player each. Surely each league can raise amongst themselves enough to 
send one of their own league's strongest (and preferably young!) players.

Played 9 Lost 9. We even lost to that chess powerhouse the Faroe Islands (3½ -½)
whose team probably consisted of two fishermen, a folk singer and a monk.

(why has 'Wilhelm Steinitz' appeared under my name?)

Just a reminder that Oban Chess Congress is on in a couple of weeks. Its in the usual place at the Royal Hotel.

You can enter online here: http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/348/home
Entrants list here: http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/348/entrants

Entering and pay on the day is available by emailing Duncan Campbell directly here

The Royal Hotel is offering a room rate for chess players at £46.00 per person per night, but players will need to contact the hotel on 01631 563021 to secure these rates.

Some good early Scots results. Plus ex Scot Helen Milligan now NZ scoring an almighty battling draw today against the legendary Nona Gaprindashvili. See games live at the event website via link at fide.com

I would much have preferred the 2023 AGM to be in-person rather than remote. There is not the same level of scrutiny and democracy. As an example, the last AGM was remote and both Alan Tate and I stood for the International Director position. However neither of us spoke as to why people should vote for us even though I would have liked to have given a speech..

Nine year old Glorney Cup winner Supratit Banerjee on top board today in World Cadets under 10 in Egypt - not deterred by Middle East war.

Hi folks obviously different areas are being serious affected by the storm Babette. If your team is unable to come on Sunday you must contact me asap. This will allow me hopefully to get in touch with your opposition and save them a journey in the morning especially.
At the moment the event is still on and all teams, with the exception of Stonehaven, are expected.