Edmund Macdonald

1865, Dalbury, Derbyshire - 31 December 1937, Brighton, Sussex

Mr Macdonald's work as a Civil Servant meant that he was obliged to move to various parts of the country. His name, therefore, turns up in chess events spread over a wide area; Sussex, the Midlands, Wales, Liverpool, Herefordshire and Scotland.

Macdonald participated in several Scottish Championships, winning in  1902. He also played in the events of 1901, 1903, 1907, 1910, 1912, and 1920.

In 1901 he finished a half point behind the winners, in 1907 he was third. In 1912 he finished in a three-way tie for first with Gibson and Wenman, which necessited a double-round play-off, won by Gibson.

He lived in Killin, Perthshire (now Stirling) for a short time in 1900-1901, during which time he was associated with both Stirling and Perth Chess Clubs. He also played for Edinburgh Chess Club when they won the 1901 Richardson Cup.

He represented Scotland against the English Northern Counties in 1901, 1902, 1908 and 1909. In 1902 played for Great Britain against the Netherlands.

He was later associated with chess in Brighton, Sussex, where he retired.

Alan McGowan
Historian/Archivist, Chess Scotland

revised 7/1/2021