Welcome!

We are an active, welcoming chess club in Edinburgh.

We are located at Slateford Bowling club, where we have access to a spacious playing hall.

As well as playing in the Edinburgh League, we are actively running club nights with club championship, lightning and social chess games available.

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Summer Plate - win against Edinburgh

25 June 2025

We won 4-2 against Edinburgh in the semi final of the Summer Plate.

It was 4½-2½ on handicap score.

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Brian Wurr Memorial Match

12 May 2025

Corstorphine were again the visitors to compete for the Brian Wurr Memorial trophy.

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Club Champions decided!

5 May 2025

Congratulations to Matt Rounds on drawing with Euan McDiarmid to win the championship with 5½/6.

Congratulations also to Stuart McKinney who has won the minor championship on tie break with 4/6.

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