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.
Club Champions decided!
25 May 2026
Two new club champions..
Congratulations to Charles Gunn-Russell on winning the championship on tie break with 5/6.
Congratulations also to Joe Harvey who has won the minor championship on tie break with 3½/6.
Continue reading...Allan wins Spring Lightning
27 April 2026
Allan McDiarmid wins the Spring Lightning for the first time.
Continue reading...Spens Cup - loss against Queens Park
18 April 2026
We lost 3½ - 1½ against Queens Park in the semi final (first round!) of the Jack Campbell Rosebowl.
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