And we are back after the hiatus, in the Salutation hotel again.

Entry is closed now, please check and make sure you appear in the sites player lists or you won't get paired.

Usual result sites links, Chess results here, and no ads or cookies here.

We shall be broadcasting around 25 boards from the congress, links will appear on Friday, probably on LiChess.

Can anyone provide me with copies of posters that might have been produced to promote the 1995 Lewis Chess Festival?

I have (somehow) acquired a poster that is entirely in Gaelic, but with no mention of the players (Motwani, Agdestein, Short and Judit Polgar).

FIDE is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024; several events are planned, as well as a book of photographs.

I have been asked about posters for national or international events and the Lewis Chess Festival was the one that quickly came to mind, particularly because of the connection to the Lewis chess pieces.

Thanks.

Live games are here

Hope I'm not jinxing it, but Hamish has started really well.
Tomorrow is the second double-round day, so there's a lot riding on it.

2nd of April is a return to Livingston for another allegro. 

14 places left at this time, late fee applies now so an extra £5 for your entry.

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Major will be all live boards, link to be published on the Sunday.

Minor as many live from the top down.

The meeting on 16th April has been transferred to Sun 7/5/2023 because the venue accidently double booked. As they have been very good to us over the last few years the teams overwhelmingly agreed to change the date. Thank you guys.

The next meeting is 19/3/2023. Please remember to bring any trophies you still have, especially the giant killer one please.

Glynis

I have some sad news to pass on that George Anderson passed away peacefully at home last week.

George was a long standing member of the Edinburgh Civil Service Club serving as treasurer and secretary for many years.

George's skills were put to good use in his multiple roles as membership secretary for Chess Scotland, entries organiser for Edinburgh Congresses and supporting the Chess Edinburgh Council.

George had his playing successes winning the club championship on three occasions. He was also a regular supporter of local chess tournaments, as well as taking part in Scottish Championship subsidiary tournaments.

George was a skilled woodworker and every year made small trophies using chess pieces from older wooden sets and hand making the plinths from salvaged / donated pieces of wood. George must have made more than fifty of the smaller trophies over the years. A treasured keepsake for those lucky enough to win one. In 2019 George made the Balerno Trophy for Chess Edinburgh which is awarded annually to the junior with the highest grading improvement for the season.

Although not able to attend the club in person and just short of 90 years old, George was still playing online games against club members until very recently.

George will be sadly missed.

The funeral will be at 1pm on Friday 17th March at Mortonhall Crematorium.

2 allegros for the coming weekend, back to the Novotel for Saturday and then we revisit Dundee at the Invercarse, best view for playing chess ever.

Both have late entry fees applied from the 1st so get in now. 

At this moment Edinburgh has 18 places left, and Dundee has 40 places left.

Links to results sites are for Chess Results here, and for no adverts or cookies, here.

Live boards will be deployed at each site, link will appear in the Live Games section.

See you there.

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For Lichess, Link

Chess Scotland National Arbiter (NA) Course

The first step to become an arbiter is to gain the National Arbiter title. This award is recognised by Chess Scotland and the world governing body, FIDE.

There are two aspects to gaining this title, practical experience and theoretical knowledge.

Practical experience is gained by assisting at chess events (excluding tournaments which are restricted to a local club).

Chess Scotland will be holding a series of Lectures to enable Chess Scotland members to achieve the theoretical knowledge to become NAs.

The practical and theoretical parts can be taken in any order, though it is suggested that candidates should be aware of the practical aspects before doing the theory.
Session 1 (online) Mar 21  7.30-9.30pm   
Session 2 (online) Mar 28  7.30-9.30pm
Session 3 (online) Apr 04 7.30-9.30pm
Session 4 (online) Apr 11 7.30-9.30pm
Session 5 (physical attendance) Apr 22/23 10am-4.00pm


Course content:
Sessions 1-4:    
Laws of Chess, Types of Tournaments, Swiss Pairings, Basic Tie Break Methods, Grading/Rating Basics.
Session 5:           
Revision, Exam

Cost £30

If you are interested in doing this course, please contact Alistair Maxwell
email: alistair.maxwell34@gmail.com

Please title email Chess Scotland National Arbiter Course.