Chess Edinburgh Update
Crawford Macnab
6 January 2023
A Chess Edinburgh and Lothians update from David Stewart..
To all,
An update regarding Chess Edinburgh and Lothian’s events.
Leagues
The leagues restarted in October after a long absence due to Covid. The up-to-date tables, fixtures and team pools are available on the Website in which it is good to see a number of new players joining Clubs.
Allegro League
After making an appeal to all the Clubs, the good news is that Peter Woollven of Badgers Brook has volunteered to take on this task, which is appreciated. The Allegro League, teams of four players, will return next season from October until March at Slateford Bowling Club on the second Thursday of each month.
Lothians Championship
The Lothians Championship will restart next season. An individual event played at Club’s venues over five rounds during the league season in which the Organiser is Calum McGillivray.
Chess Scotland Magazine
The Edinburgh Chess Club together with Chess Scotland have produced a magazine to commemorate the Bicentenary year in which the pdf version is as per the link
Coloured printed copies will soon be available via the Edinburgh Chess Club.
Lothians Allegro - Sunday 15 January 2023
FIDE Event over five rounds will be held at Bainfield Bowling Club, near Gorgie, 34 Hutchison Causeway, Edinburgh EH14 1RU.
Open - Prizes £120, £50, £30.
Challengers Under 1900 - Prizes £70, £40, £20.
Major Under 1600 - Prizes £70, £40, £20.
Minor Under 1300 - Prizes £70, £40, £20.
Junior Prize Under 1000 £20
Time Control: 20 minutes plus 10 seconds per move.
From 10.15 am - 5 pm.
Details on Chess Scotland calendar
Entry Fee for all events before discounts £21 for adults and £10 for Juniors.
National League - Dunfermline
Sunday 29 January, 26 February, 19 March & 16 April 2023
Entry fee £50, teams of five players.
Time control 90 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Details on Chess Scotland news
Mo Beans Coffee Shop, 57 Easter Road, Edinburgh
Chess every Wednesday and Saturday between 2 - 5 pm.
Players of all standards are welcome.
Chess Sets and Clocks are available or bring your own.
Play Chess while having refreshments.
We are indebted to Richard Mowat who is the Owner.
Tanifiki Coffee Shop, 44 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh
Chess on Sunday mornings between 10 - 12 am.
Players are requested to bring their own chess equipment.
Facebook Page: Chess at the Seaside
The contact and Organiser is Juniper Preston.
Chess in the Park
After a successful season the plan is to return in April for the new season.
Chess in the Park will be organised every Thursday and Sunday 2 – 5 pm, at the Fountain Cafe, until the end of October.
You are likely be aware that our Chess equipment was destroyed by a fire last June. The aim is to replace the chess equipment subject to storage space at the Fountain Cafe being available.
Players are requested to bring their own Chess equipment once we restart.
Analogue Chess Clocks
A request to Clubs and players for analogue chess clocks to be donated in any condition for Chess in the Park. Ideally they should be small clocks, due to storage.
Trophy - Appeal
Does anyone have a Chess Edinburgh and Lothians Trophy from before Covid began. Likely that any trophy will be with an Office Bearer from a Club. Some trophies, I have not seen in a few years in which I am trying to locate them.
Best wishes
David