Back to The Dean in Edinburgh for this one. 1 day to go and0 places left. 

Thanks very much for entering all, it's much appreciated, Barring any late withdrawals for any reason we shall see you all tomorrow.

To reiterate the plea on our Facebook page, if you can arrive earlier to help with the setting up from 9 that also would be much appreciated.

Late entry fee will start on the 28th so save some money and enter before then please.

Chess results for the Open here and for the U 1600 here.

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Please check you are entered.

If you are affected by the train strike on Saturday please let us know if you are unable to come.

See you there.

Sad news of chess-turned-bridge player Ian Crorie:

"We are sorry to report that Ian Crorie has passed away after suffering a heart attack

The arrangements for Ian's funeral are as follows. The service will be held at Morton Hall Crematorium at 2 pm on Thursday 15 September in the larger chapel. Those attending are also invited to Morton Hall Golf Club on 231 Braid Rd, Edinburgh EH10 6PB, for some refreshments after the service.

Those who knew Ian will remember him as a charming man and a very fine bridge player of international stature.  When he stepped back from playing at this level, he was involved in the setting up of the Melville Bridge Academy and produced a lot of materials still used today - particularly the Advanced course that many Melville members have taken. Ill health latterly meant he was no longer able to teach classes himself and he rarely played bridge apart from the annual Flitch tournament for married couples with his wife Lucia Barrett.  Some people may also remember his weekly bridge column in Scotland on Sunday.

All our thoughts are with Lucia at this difficult time."
https://www.bridgewebs.com/newmelville/

A friendly guy with a ready wit, Ian was a decent chess player in the late 70s and 80s, and a stalwart of Wandering Dragons for many years. The Edinburgh scene will certainly miss him.

You may have noticed that you can't enter this yet.

Due to circumstances outwith our control, the venue has not yet confirmed the let to us.

As soon as that happens, we will open the site for entries. Or we cancel, watch this space.

This weekend we have another Allegro at East Kilbride, at this moment in time 13 spaces left.

Late entry fees will apply from now.

Links to the pairings and results are,

Chess results - Open here. Intermediate U 1600 here.

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Another online event on LiChess this weekend.

As it stands, with 2 entrants each the Friday Blitz and Sunday evening Allegro will not take place, and the Standard sections will be made 1 section.

All dependent on receiving more entries, of course.

http://chess-results.com/tnr657254.aspx?...SCO&snr=29

The Scottish qualifier is to be held on Saturday 3rd September, Novotel Edinburgh Park, 15 Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 9DJ

UK Blitz Championships 2022

Happened to notice this event today. 

http://chess-results.com/tnr653385.aspx?lan=1

Could be interesting

Alongside She Plays to Win and IM Lorin D'Costa, Edinburgh Chess Club is running a weekend on September 3rd and 4th in support of women and girls in chess.  Open to everyone!

1. Daytime Saturday 3/9/22 10am to 5pm – free entry - covering Beginners training session(s) in the morning and, after a lunch break between 12 and 1pm, in the afternoon a Starter Girl’s five round rapid tournament with a time control of 15 minutes per game;

2. Evening Saturday 3/9/22 6.30pm to 9.30pm (at the latest) - £10 to SPTW – Lorin’s simul/talk/lecture - open to both men and women - but with priority bookings to women;

3. Daytime Sunday 4/9/22 10am to 4pm – free entry - covering the morning's Beyond Beginners / Intermediate training session(s) and, after a lunch break between 12 and 1pm, in the afternoon a Rapid tournament [which is open to both males and females but with priority bookings to women and a team prize for a team of 2, male and female if possible].

Further details and online entry at: www.congress.org.uk/congress/193/home.

And also on the club web site: www.edinburghchessclub.co.uk/blog/news/she-plays-to-win-weekend.php.

On the 4th of September, 70 players is the limit imposed on us for this one so bigger than Livingston.

Until the link for entries appears on the Chess Scotland site please feel free to click here.

Usual sites for draws and results will appear later.

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