Chess Edinburgh Update
Crawford Macnab
26 March 2022
A Chess Edinburgh and Lothians update from David Stewart..
To all,
I hope everyone is keeping safe and well and an update regarding Chess Edinburgh and Lothian’s.
Chess in the Park
There will be a delay to the start of this year’s Chess in the Park as new picnic tables have been ordered and unfortunately as yet not arrived. Once delivered, they require to be assembled.
Currently at the Fountain Cafe, there are twelve picnic tables, however not enough in order to start Chess in the Park.
Once resolved, likely by late April, we meet every Thursday and Sunday 2 – 5 pm, at the Fountain Cafe, until the end of October.
Sets and clocks will be available on site, once we begin. Those players that bring their own Chess equipment are guaranteed a game and are able to continue after the official 5 pm closing time until Princes Street Gardens closes.
FIDE Blitz and FIDE Rapid Events
Friday 8 April 2022
FIDE Junior Blitz
5 - 6.30 pm
The Dean
The Dean Path
One section of 5 rounds.
Time control 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move.
Entry fee £10
https://www.chessscotland.com/news-post/sct-edinburgh-blitz-and-rapid-otb-event/
FIDE Blitz Event
7 - 9.30 pm
The Dean
Dean Path
One section of 9 rounds.
Time control 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move.
Entry fee £16
https://www.chessscotland.com/news-post/sct-edinburgh-blitz-and-rapid-otb-event/
Saturday 9 April 2022
FIDE Rapid Event
10 am - 5 pm
The Dean
Dean Path
Open, Major (U1800) and Minor (U1400) over six rounds.
Time control 20 minutes plus 10 seconds per move.
Entry fee £22
https://www.chessscotland.com/news-post/sct-edinburgh-allegro-otb-event/
Leith - free Function Room available !
The Proprietor of Ooh Mami, 7 Bernard Street, Leith has a Function Room suitable for playing Chess.
A Bistro Bar serving drinks, coffees and food.
The Function Room is used for a host of activities and is at times used to serve light meals. The room is quiet and suitable to play a match over six Boards.
Through the Leith Festival the room is advertised for Board Games Nights, from 7 pm to late, in which Chess Sets are available.
The contact is Charlotte, a former Tiger Cubs player, daughter of Gerry Brown, Civil Service, who is keen to establish Chess at the venue.
Leagues
Our Council is elected to serve the Member Clubs wishes in which we require to abide by our rules and Constitution which are available via our Website.
Clubs made the decision at their AGM from a vote or by mutual agreement what as a Club they were planning to do in which their players made the decision.
Our Council have yet to meet and decide as to what is going to happen with the outstanding fixtures both for the Leagues and Lothian’s Championship.
When all the Clubs are playing over the Board Chess is when the leagues can resume. This is conditional and subject to any restrictions imposed by the Scottish Government.
Since my last Update, Pentland Hills have started playing over the board Chess, refer to the details listed below, including their new venue at Roslin.
For further information please consult with the Contact at the Club.
Club Update:
Clubs that are playing Over the Board Chess, meeting at their venue with contact:
Badgers Brook – Monday 7.15 pm – Badgers Brook – Mark Cooke
Bank of Scotland – Tuesday 7.30 pm – Ukrainian Club – David Stewart
Civil Service – Monday 7 pm – Slateford Bowling Club - Crawford Macnab
Corstorphine – Monday 7.15 pm – Corstorphine Hub – Graham Wilson
Edinburgh – Tuesday 7.30 pm – Edinburgh Chess Club – Neil Berry
Musselburgh – Tuesday and Thursday 7 pm – The Store Club - Iain Hope
Sandy Bells – Tuesday 7.30 pm – NEW VENUE at The Waverley Bar, St Mary Street - Mike Wallace
Pentland Hills – Tuesday 7 pm – NEW VENUE at The Royal British Legion (Scotland), Wallace Crescent, Roslin – Terry Purkins
University of Edinburgh – Thursday 7 pm – The Pleasance – Martin Kopernicky
Wandering Dragons – Tuesday 7.30 pm - Pilrig Bowling Club – Jim ONeil
Clubs that are playing Online:
Badgers Brook
Dunbar
Edinburgh - Wednesday
Pentland Hills
University of Edinburgh
Clubs and team that are not currently meeting:
Edinburgh West
Gorgie Dalry – Some players are playing with Civil Service.
Tiger Cubs
Clubs can if they wish arrange graded friendly matches, either over the board or online.
Further updates from Clubs are appreciated and happy to give advice on request.
Finally, it would be helpful to circulate this information to your Club Members.
Best wishes
David