Mikhail Tal, “The Magician from Riga” and 8th World Chess Champion, was renowned for his sacrificial ability and beautiful attacking games. Over the last 60 years, the top players developed the theory of sacrificing to deal with massive improvements in defensive techniques.

Typical sacrificial patterns are enjoyable to learn and use in your own games. This training event is intended to help you decide when to sacrifice and how to defend against sacrifices.

The best way to master the art of sacrifice is practice. The primary focus will be on practical application through solving exercises and playing positions after following demonstrated examples. Aimed at all aspiring players prepared to work hard on improving their game, up to titled level. Former Scottish Champion Jonathan Grant, FIDE Trainer, will run the session in conjunction with Edinburgh Chess Club.

Entry: The fee, whether attending one or more sessions, is £49 for adults and £35 for juniors (U18).
Venue: Edinburgh Chess Club, 1 Alva Street, EDINBURGH EH2 4PH
Schedule: Saturday 13 October 2018 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Sunday 14 October 2018 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Entry and contact: Neil Berry
E-mail: thebalernobull@hotmail.com 
Phone: 07810-765-986

Time to turn thoughts toward Dundee - only six weeks to go. Features this year:
New City Centre-ish venue (5 minute walk from High Street);
Decent prizes, low entry fees;
Lots of accommodation options nearby;
Free WiFi throughout the building;
Live boards for the first time;
Breakfast rolls, lunchtime snacks but plenty of eating/drinking options within easy walking;
Lots of parking within 5-10 minutes walk (not free unfortunately);
See the Dundee Congress website, enter online if you like.

Further helpful info will be added to the website in the coming weeks.

I'm looking to get weighted chess set, probably rosewood double or triple. Probably 4.2 inch king

They can be expensive, so perhaps someone might be looking to get rid of one of their old sets.  if so let me know.
Thanks

A week to go until the congress starts and there are only 2 places left in the tournament, (unless you persuade me your presence could greatly enhance the competition).

If you could see your way to one in the U2200 and one in the U1450 that would be good.

The organisers this year are taking more of a back seat this year, by back seat I mean more than 200 miles away, and have left me on my own, so this could get interesting. 

Obviously if you arrive early perhaps you could offer a hand in the setting up and putting away of the equipment.

Draws and results will appear on the Chess tour site, there is a link from the front page.

All the games will also appear at a later date, depending on legibility.

See you there.

Hi all,

Unfortunately this month's issue of CS magazine (August 2018) will be delayed, hopefully by no longer than one week.

Several reasons behind the delay, but I'm hopeful they won't be recurring ones.

Apologies,

Andy Burnett

(CS magazine Editor)

Gordon died on 22nd August after a long illness.
His funeral service will take place at 1.00 p.m. on Friday 31st August at Mortonhall Crematorium Edinburgh (Main Chapel).

He spent his working life in the Inland Revenue (now HM Revenue & Customs). 

He was a longstanding member of Edinburgh Civil Service Chess Club for over thirty years.
And for many years was a council member of ELCA (now Chess Edinburgh and Lothians).
Always approachable and a mentor to new members to the club.
He was most famous for playing the stonewall defence which he played with great success as black or white.

Gordon was also a keen bowler and was latterly a member of Slateford Bowling Club, helping to secure this as the current venue for the club.

He will be sorely missed.

Hi all,

Just to inform of upcoming Scottish junior participation in the following tournaments:

World Youth - Halkidiki, Greece (19th to 31st October 2018)

Under 16 Open - Sambhav Chadha

Under 14 Open - Jake Sanger


World Cadets - Santiago de Compostela, Spain (4th to 15th November 2018)

Under 12 Open - Sanjith Madhavan

Under 10 Open - Ishan Kumar

I have been trying to ascertain when and where this years AGM will take place. There is a distinct paucity of information.
The lead time for submission of motions, nominations for elections is substantial, now pushing the possible date into September and the new playing season.
Last year details of the AGM were published on July 8th, intended date August 19th, but that may have been altered.
I have been unable to find the minutes of last years AGM.

The Lanarkshire League AGM will again be held at the Layby Inn , Salsburgh on Wednesday 29th August at 7.30 pm Member clubs have items added to the Agenda by contacting me ian.brownlee@systemsit.co.uk. Topics discussed will include changing the time control to 75 minutes per player per game

Hi all,

So far I have received absolutely nothing about the Scottish Championship 'main event', and having not been there myself it makes it kind of difficult to report on it!

If anyone fancies writing up a nice piece on it, and others would like to annotate a game they played in it, please let me know asap! Deadline will be the 20th August.

Photos, etc also welcome!

Many thanks,
Andy Burnett