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

Hi Guys

Chess Scotland will be hosting a fund raising dinner on Friday November 16th at Ralston Golf Club in Paisley. Tickets for a three course set evening meal at priced at £30 per head with a vegetarian option if required. There should also be one or two guest speakers from the Scottish Chess Scene (any volunteers?) as well.

Please contact Ian Brownlee (07899 832770 or admin@chessscotland.com ) for further details. All monies raised will go towards Chess Scotland funds. Please send me any expressions of interest. If this is a success at all, we may replicate this at future events.

A fun night out will be had by all.