An allegro for you in Livingston, See the details from the calendar.

3 places left at time of writing; late fees apply from now on.

Links to the usual results and pairings sites are here and here.

Although it is very cold, at the moment SNCL is still on this weekend.

We will just have to wait and see what happens at the weekend but, I am hoping, this storm is not going to be as bad as last year. it is supposed to get warmer and change to rain and wind

I am expecting all teams to turn up but if there are any problems please contact me.

If you don't turn up with no prior warning then the relegation rule will stand.

As some of you may know, I had an 'interesting' weekend on the clock side of things.

Nonetheless, the following cartoon did raise a smile:

Arizona Chess

Under the terms of the Constitution (12.3.1) the Statement of Accounts, audited, should presented for the membership and their approval.

Agenda item 5 indicates - "accounts to year ending 30 April 2024" but these have not been published. 

There is no inclusion in the Annual Report from the Financial Director - is there a reason for this?

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The Constitution clearly states

12.3. The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be

12.3.1. To receive the Annual Report of Chess Scotland, incorporating a Statement of Accounts for the previous financial year to a date as specified in the appropriate Operating Procedure, certified by an independent assessor of the accounts.

Hi there,

Just to let people know that the Division 3 draw for Round 3 is now up.

Also that we are keeping an eye on the weather forecast around the Round 3&4 weekend. At the moment, it is too early to say whether weather may disrupt travel or not.

Ruairidh

Chess in Schools and Communities is delighted to announce that two free spectator tickets for this year’s XTX Markets London Chess Classic are being offered to every chess club in the UK.

Starts tonight

Draws can be found here

Link to live games

Games start at 18:30 tonight

Hi,

Do any of your chess clubs use a bank that offers a free account with basic online facilities?

If so I'd be interested if you could share the details.

We have used TSB for a long time but they are not interested in allowing us to move to an account with online facilities. (we are stuck with using cheques)

Our treasurer was recently assured by HSBC that it was possible to have a free bank account for our club, only to find when starting the set up process that there was a £5 monthly administration fee. Perhaps there are no free options available and clubs are paying a fee?

Thanks,
Crawford.

Peter Doris sadly passed away on the 26th of September. The funeral was held on Thursday 17th of October at St Ninian & Triduana RC church, Marionville Road, Edinburgh then on to Warriston Crematorium and finishing at Leith Dockers Club.

I am merely one of many who knew Peter as a humble and gentle soul who seemed to enjoy attending many of the events across the Chess Scotland calendar and had his home alongside the rest of us in the Scottish chess community. In the context of that, if others would like to contribute to this obituary thread of him please do so. 

I will always remember the kindness which he has showed Jonathan and I over the years - from the generosity of spirit he showed when analysing a game with a junior he had played whatever the result to the consideration and thoughtfulness he showed in caring for others within our community. He always showed a genuine fondness and interest in the progress of Jonathan and many of the juniors that he played - and perhaps even a pride that he had been a part of their progress through games played. 

Whenever something had happened to Jonathan (whether it was being upset after a defeat or something else) and I was only belatedly able to become aware of it because I had finished my own game, it would often be Peter who would be one of the first to come and let me know what had happened and where Jonathan was.

He will be sadly missed.

Now the AGM has been called can I be assured that all the executive committee, management board and council minutes will be published and up to to date no later than three weeks before the AGM.
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I also wish to stand as an individual for council and have a proposer and seconder. Can anyone guide me as to procedure for myself and proposers as I don't see how in the policies or constitution how to do it.

Finally since Chess Scotland  wont entertain AOCB how do submit a statement or question(s) at the AGM