I quite fancy a couple of chess books appearing under the tree with my name on the tags come Christmas Day.

Preferably instructive with a 'workbook' element: something along the lines of Jacob Aagaard's 'Calculation' in his Grandmaster Preparation series which I am currently enjoying. (Are the other books in this series also worth buying?)

Does anyone have any suggestions? I do have most/all of the 'classics', so something more recent perhaps?

Andy Burnett

Good luck to the Glasgow and Ayrshire players who go to play in the Benidorm tournament tomorrow.
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Mikey Groves' adventures in Czechoslovakia continue:
http://chess-results.com/tnr116807.aspx?...984&snr=17
At this time he has 3/3 including a win over a 2300 IM

Also taking part is Miroslav Plchot:
http://chess-results.com/tnr116807.aspx?...984&snr=40
Currently on 2/3

Doesn't seem to be advertised on the CS site.
Lenzie Chess Academy are holding an event at Bishopbriggs Academy (G64 1HZ)
between 10.30am - 4pm in three categories, namely u1200, u600 & u300 open to any junior aged 8 or over but under 16 on Dec 31st and obviously graded below 1200. Entry fee is £5 with minimum of 5 rounds and 25mins per player per round. Entries to Harry Marron (harry.marron"at"ntlworld.com) by Friday 29th.

I am very pleased to be able to announce the launching of the new website for Lothian Junior Chess, formally Lothian Primary School Chess League (LPSCL):-

http://www.lothianjuniorchess.org.uk

The new site represents both a make over and a dramatic updating of functionality that will make it easier to add content: both by LJC but also external authors and I would welcome contact from anyone who might wish to submit articles - be that to highlight an event or about some other chess issue of interest to Lothian juniors.

Similarly organisers of events that might be of relevance to Lothian juniors are invited to send details to myself to have them placed on the site's calender.

The site is still 'work in progress' and any suggestions and comments, which can be made via the feedback form, are most welcome.

I am very pleased to be able to announce the launching of the new website for Lothian Junior Chess, formally Lothian Primary School Chess League (LPSCL):-

http://www.lothianjuniorchess.org.uk

The new site represents both a make over and a dramatic updating of functionality that will make it easier to add content: both by LJC but also external authors and I would welcome contact from anyone who might wish to submit articles - be that to highlight an event or about some other chess issue of interest to Lothian juniors.

Similarly organisers of events that might be of relevance to Lothian juniors are invited to send details to myself to have them placed on the site's calender.

The site is still 'work in progress' and any suggestions and comments, which can be made via the feedback form, are most welcome.

In today's Sunday Telegraph though in passing its not exactly complementary of other Chess players

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Todays results are appearing on the SNCL website (http://snclchess.co.uk)

Can division 1 players please check the FIDE file on the website which will appear just after the close of play. This will be sent off later this week. Dougie and I need to know by tomorrow night at the latest of any mistakes

Draw for Round 5 of Division 4

Thistles v CSBOS2
Dundee City Juniors v Stepps Warriors
Irvine v Dunfermline Knaves
SCDAD v Perth
Mussleburgh v Corstorphine
Hamilton B v Prestwick

I'm looking into this, and have identified a few local (large size) businesses. I was thinking of sending off some letters.

Has anyone had any success with persuading local employers and business to invest in their local community chess/clubs? Any advice from others experience is appreciated as am not quite sure how to approach this as yet.

I know there are some Caro Kann players out there, and I would be interested to hear what you think Blacks best line is against the Fantasy Variation. I have played it once or twice in the past and it seemed to throw some spanners in the Black development. Comments?