Rudolph (Rudi) Austin passed away on the 5th June 2019. He had been ill for some time. 

He will have been well known to chess players all over Scotland for his idiosyncratic playing style.

He favoured the Hippopotamus opening as white and his opponents were soon "out of the book".
It was not uncommon for Rudi to have a totally unbalanced position with a couple of his pieces "hanging" only for him to clinch a win after a few "quiet" moves.
As a team captain you could never be sure what result Rudolph would achieve but his games were never dull.

He had been a member of Edinburgh Civil Service Chess Club for nearly twenty years and before that was a member of Edinburgh Chess Club.
Until recently he was a regular competitor at weekend congresses and enjoyed considerable success over the years.
In his younger days Rudi was a formidable player competing for the Scottish Championship.
In the 1967 championships he was unlucky not to win his round 6 game which would have left him a half point ahead of the field with one round to go.

Rudolph was always friendly to both chess players and others.
He was a regular in his local cafes with his chess set, where he was always made welcome despite his modest purchases.

Rudolph was always apologetic when defeating opponents and gracious in defeat.
Often resigning lost games with a "not even Capablanca could save this one" and a shake of the hands.

He will be sadly missed.

There will be a memorial service for Rudolph in the week of 15th July. Details to be confirmed.

Can I make a request perhaps especially to those interested in junior chess to consider making a charitable donation towards the costs of Scotland's 20 juniors chosen to play in this year's Glorney Festival in Ireland?

Full details are at the Glorney Festival 2019 link at the CS news homepage. And details of the Appeal, being made through the Scottish Junior Chess Association Educational Trust  (SJCAET), have also been posted by Ian Brownlee at 'General Chess Chat/Glorney Appeal'.

The SJCAET charity is now in its fiftieth year and has long supported a wide range of domestic and international junior initiatives, including support for the Glorney events.

To help make this successful, please do publicise the Appeal widely (at your judgement) to friends on social media who you may think have an interest. No one need be a CS 'member' to take part!

A very long list of Scottish players have enjoyed their first, and generally, for ever unforgettable, international experience in these junior events, which go back in a distinguished unbroken sequence to shortly after the end of WWII.

Worthwhile tournaments!

In partnership with Chess Scotland (CS), the Scottish Junior Chess Association Educational Trust (SJCAET) would like to invite support to help cover the travel and accommodation costs of Scotland’s 20 junior representatives in the 2019 Glorney Festival International junior team championships next month in Ireland (21-24 July).

Full details about this year’s event can be found at the CS news page: https://www.chessscotland.com/news-post/glorney-festival/
Please make donations at the SJCAET Appeal website: https://wonderful.org/appeal/glorneygilbertinternational2019-1071b0af

And, if you are a UK taxpayer, please follow the Gift Aid prompt to add 25% of the value of your donation, courtesy of HMRC.

CS estimates that the total travel and accommodation costs of the 20 junior representatives to be in the region of some £6,000. This excludes any expense incurred by accompanying adults. Fuller details can be found at the SJCAET Appeal website.

This is an extremely worthwhile Appeal. The Glorney Festival offers invaluable international experience to our junior representatives. England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, France and the Netherlands once again compete this year.

Thank you.

 In partnership with Chess Scotland (CS), the Scottish Junior Chess Association Educational Trust (SJCAET) would like to invite support to help cover the travel and accommodation costs of Scotland’s 20 junior representatives in the 2019 Glorney Festival International junior team championships next month in Ireland (21-24 July).

Full details about this year’s event can be found at the CS news page: https://www.chessscotland.com/news-post/glorney-festival/
Please make donations at the SJCAET Appeal website: https://wonderful.org/appeal/glorneygilbertinternational2019-1071b0af

And, if you are a UK taxpayer, please follow the Gift Aid prompt to add 25% of the value of your donation, courtesy of HMRC.

CS estimates that the total travel and accommodation costs of the 20 junior representatives to be in the region of some £6,000. This excludes any expense incurred by accompanying adults. Fuller details can be found at the SJCAET Appeal website.

This is an extremely worthwhile Appeal. The Glorney Festival offers invaluable international experience to our junior representatives. England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, France and the Netherlands once again compete this year.

Thank you.
 

Many thanks to Jim Wallace for 149 games from the recent Edinburgh Premier 2019

https://www.chessscotland.com/features/game-downloads/

Ayr starts tomorrow and entries are still being taken until tomorrow around 17:30.

Entry lists, pairings, results and tables are all found here.

Just about three weeks to go until this year's Stewarton Bonnet Guild Allegro.

To be held in Lainshaw Primary School, Kilwinning Road, Stewarton on Sunday 9th June 2019

Plenty of room for more entries which can be made by email, post or telephone as per the entry form on the Chess Scotland web site

 Any queries contact me at john.montgomery@btinternet.com or by telephone

Just about three weeks to go until this year's Stewarton Bonnet Guild Allegro.

To be held in Lainshaw Primary School, Kilwinning Road, Stewarton on Sunday 9th June 2019

Plenty of room for more entries which can be made by email, post or telephone as per the entry form on the Chess Scotland web site

 Any queries contact me at john.montgomery@btinternet.com or by telephone

Use your initiative! Attacking chess from Spassky to Carlsen Training seminar
  

All pairings, tables and draws can be found here.