Finally had a browse through this today. What a treat to read over David Levy's games in his first international event since the 1978 Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires. Looking over these, I don't believe a word of his claims to have dropped in playing strength and who says over 65's are just looking for a quiet life? This is aggressive stuff and model games that our juniors should be studying carefully (instead of the London system   ). Absolutely brilliant. I hope there will more of this to come when we all get let out again!

Another of our old friends and clubmates Jim MacRae has passed away on May 25 at the age of 84.
 
   Jim was a long time member of Crowwood and Stepps and most of you will remember him with affection as I do. He was an enthusiastic and formidable chess player and travelled all over the UK to play in congresses and seniors events. He played to quite a high level and only stopped playing for Stepps a few years ago. I nearly persuaded him to resume last season but he continued playing congresses until recently.
    Jim was well liked and respected throughout Scottish chess circles and will be sadly missed. (Message by Drew Pollock, Secretary Stepps CC)
 
Glasgow Herald: https://www.heraldscotland.com/announcem...h_Mac_Rae/

Follow the live games on the Premier here:-
http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/node/63

Hi Guys
The next step for us super admins is to create a Scottish Regional online League on chess.com

1. I have created a Scottish Regional online super-admin club for us all to support and create the above League. The super-admins and admins I have been working with know this already. For this who dont and with to participate please click on the link below. 

https://www.chess.com/club/scottish-regi...oin/5841de 

As each admin as accepted I will make them a super-admin of this club. For those who wish to join but dont know me i would appreciate an email or PM to let me know who they are. We have also had an interest from beyond the border as well so we may go international in the longer term.
Any queries or questions please contact me by email ian.brownlee@systemsit.co.uk or pm me

Ian

This tournament will take place on Saturday 27th June. More information is to be found in the events calendar and an online entry form will appear shortly.

The funeral for Bill has been organised for the large chapel at Morton Hall crematorium on Monday 8th June at 12 noon. The limit for attendees is 25. Ali and his wife will be there, Brenda his partner and 1 of her daughters, 3  neighbours, some members of the Asda staff, numbers unconfirmed at this stage and any members of the chess playing fraternity. It seems to me (Ali) that it will be a small number and the limit will not be reached.

Hi Guys
As you may know, I've been recently using my free time to look into online chess and how we could use it for the foreseeable future, at least until OTB is up and running again I've been helping other club set up an online presence on chess.com , setting up clubs, users, live and daily tournaments, inter-club live matches (as close as we can to resemble OTB chess) etc. I am also in direct contact with chess.com who says they will add features that i've asked for, particuarly club match PGN's and other minor features. I am also intending to set up an inter-club league for those interested. I've put together a crib sheet for anyone interested and if anyone needs help to either set something up or get organised, I'm more than happy to help. I think its absolutely essential to keep the body of local clubs active and its surprising to run into old friends online when they switched from OTB chess years ago (and they seem to be coming back) I've also set up a regional club called Lanarkshire chess League invitational , to eliminate the need for players to join loads of chess clubs, just to play matches.

As I said above, anyone needing help at all, just contact me
Ian

2nd Online Scottish Chess Tour Blitz - Friday Evening. 12 June, 7.30 start 9 rounds. Time Control 3+2
http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/76/home

1st Online Scottish Chess Tour Weekend Tournament  - Saturday 13 June to Sunday 14 June.
A 5 round Premier All-Play-All and a 6 round Swiss Major
Time Control  40+20
http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/77/home

Hi Guys
as you may know I've been involved (created or helped the admins) in  creating online chess clubs in Scotland, mostly on chess.com. It has come to my attention that there is possibly a need for a club to address those who may require special needs such as more time to play, have discussions etc or maybe players who wish to dip their toe into this format but are scared or unsure of either online chess or their computer.. I know of a few people who fall into this category so if there are anyone in Scotland who would like me to set up a chess club to address this, please let me know. I have also drafted up a simple guide for those who wish to set up their own club and run their own online club. 
I am hoping that with the right support , we can setup inter club tournaments either within or outside their regional league. A few clubs have already started their own interclub challenges albeit with human admins. Hopefully we will have completely automated leagues set up within Scotland within the new few weeks and months.
Anyone looking for assistance or joining these ventures only needs to ask

Ian

There is an all All female chess match between Federations taking place on Thursday 21st and Thursday 28th May.
Could someone organize it for us Scottish, please