I see that Declan's live grade has dropped 6 points despite winning all 6 games at the Megafinal.

Yes, I know its just a number etc, etc, etc.

Indeed, I had expected this. I understand the maths. But does the current grading system need modified? It seems to discourage aspiring juniors from playing lots of games in a season and taking part in events like the UKCC.

Updating the published grade twice a season would do it. But I guess the resource aren't available to make these changes anyway.

Sorry, this has probably been asked before.

Thanks,

Paul

why dont members start topics on this forum?

have i found it andy?

Is taking place this weekend.

With a bit of luck the live boards will be working

There is still time to enter, please email me or post your entry, Currently 6 titled players playing!

Results of NEJCA + CFK event Saturday April 27th 2013 at Mastrick Community Centre, Aberdeen
U-300
1st Nandini Dutta (Broomhill) 7/9
2nd Jonathan McKay (Fort William) 7/9
3rd Robbie Burnett(Laurencekirk) 6/9
3rd= medals
Oishani Dutta (Broomhill) 6/9 (Q)
Samuel McKenzie ( Albyn School) 6/9
U-600
1st Anoop Babu (St Josephs) 7/7 (Q)
2nd Atharva Dabholkar (Robert Gordons) 6/7 (Q)
3rd Andrei Gheorghe (St Josephs) 5/6 (Q)
4th Ross Greig (Albyn School) 4.5/5

U-1000
1st Tariq Pasha (Albyn School) 5.5/6 (Q)
2nd Callum Smith (Banchory PS) 4/6 (Q)
3rd Duncan Depasquale (Albyn School) 4/6 (Q)
(Q) already qualified in previous NEJCA + CFK events

Junior/Adult Allegro
1st Sandy Storey (Cults/Edinburgh University) 4/5
2nd David Grant (Stonehaven) 4/5
3rd Richard Jennings (Bon Accord) 4/5
4th Leonardo Sani (Castlehill) 4/5
These four separated after all-play-all play-off in 'hour glass' mode

As usual, full results and photos at http://www.nejca.co.uk
Gerald Lobley

Congratulations to the Michael Hanley and Andy Howie the joint tournament directors of the Megafinal West. The U11 sections ran today at Airdrie started on time & prize giving was actually completed a few minutes before it was due to start. Thanks also to all the parents and teachers who brought along all those well behaved juniors. It was a pleasure to be a part of the control team.

Good luck to Andy and Mike for the U12 to U18 sections tomorrow; to Edinburgh for their Megafinal tomorrow; and likewise to Aberdeen for their Megafinal on the 4th of May.

Should it be only members of chess scotland that be allowed to access noticeboard? debate/discuss.

Dear all,

Is there any chess clubs that meet in the summer?
I am returning to Ayrshire at the end of May to stay and would like to play a few games - graded or otherwise.

Ryan Foster

Morning everyone,

I want to make this clear, I am posting here as Andy Howie the person, not Exec Dir, Mod or anything else that I happen to do in chess in Scotland.

I am frustrated at the loss of the grant. What really sticks in my throat is I speak to my European counterparts frequently and I know how badly off we are in comparison with other Euro countries. Andorra, for example gets 6 times the amount we get and it is the size of Cumbernauld!

I don't particularly want to take this lying down. That unfortunately is not my style. I am thinking of writing to my MSP and wondered if I can get everyone to do the same. Nothing focuses a politicians mind when they have their locals upset about something!

Hi all

I am posting to make everyone aware of the revised adult entry fee for the Scottish Blitz. The adult entry fee has now increased to £20 to ensure the financial viability of the tournament now that further costs have been confirmed.

In other news, Mickey Adams and Arkadij Naiditsch are confirmed participants!

I still feel that the tournament is great value and £10 cheaper than last year. Thanks for the support that has made the event possible.