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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First team lost to Edinburgh West 1

21 January 2026

After a drawn match in the first fixture in October we were hoping to have another good performance. Finished with a narrow 3½ - 2½ loss.

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Euan retains the Autumn Lightning

5 January 2026

Euan succesfully retained the Autumn Lightning, winning it for the third year in a row!

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First team beat Badgers Brook 1

1 December 2025

A close match against a team who outgraded us on all boards. Finished with a narrow 3½ - 2½ victory.

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