I have approximately a hundred books which I'm making available for sale. The list is shown on the attached three pages. Titles are arranged by topic/price. The vast majority are priced at £5 per book or £20 for five books. A few are priced a little higher due to their fame, rarity etc.
Here are my terms of sale and other relevant information:
* Cost of postage will be passed on to buyers.
* For the avoidance of confusion, the list shows the year when THIS EDITION was published – not when the original edition was first published.
* I have aimed to price these books sensibly, but prices are not set in stone. If it comes to my attention that certain titles can be purchased for significantly less elsewhere, I am open to negotiations on prices – especially for purchases involving many books.
* The condition of these books varies from almost new-looking to very well worn. I will provide relevant details about the condition of individual titles to prospective purchasers.
* I will ask for payment in advance by bank transfer.
* Lastly, being a ‘minor chess celebrity’ as an IM, author and Quality Chess editor, I am happy to sign a book or two in case this is of interest.
* On a related note, when organizing my books I realized I have one remaining author’s copy of my 2008 book “Starting Out: The Accelerated Dragon” which I can sell for the retail price of £16, including a personalised note and signature if desired.
Thanks for your attention and I hope these books, some of which have been with me since the 1980s, may go on to find new homes with some of you.
Michael Jessing was a keen Wandering Dragon club player and a successful professional artist. He died in May 2021 and he was an enthusiastic supporter of Chess and the Wandering Dragons.
His friends and family are having a sale of his artwork between August 15th-23rd 2023, 12-5PM ,
venue: St Michael and All Saints Church, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH3 9JH If anyone is interested in Michael's art, they can pop in to have a look or contact Lizzie (Elizabeth Smith), lizziewordsmith@gmail.com for more details. Artw
Back again, this time with a Friday night Blitz and a Saturday Allegro from the 4th to the 5th for your edification.
See the main page for the link to the entry page. Around 40 places left in the Blitz and 17 or so in the Allegro, so far.
Links to draws and result tables , chess results for blitz and allegro here, for no cookies or adverts for allegro go here. Some 16 live boards planned as well.
Heads up about the week after when all sorts are taking place from Thursday the 10th with Junior and open to all events with Blitz, allegro and standard events taking place over the long weekend. A literal pick and mix for all your chess needs.
My email security has been compromised for some time. I'm working on getting a new email address. If you receive any email or message from me, or have received anything in the last few weeks, please disregard it.
Can anyone enlighten me about the Scotsman Trophy for the Scottish Schools' Team Championship?
The competition began in 1967 and the early winners were:-
1967-68 Boroughmuir
1968-69 Allan Glen's
1969-70 Boroughmuir
1970-71 ?
1971-72 Ayr Academy
1972-73 Ayr Academy
1973-74 Madras College
Can anyone add the names and years of other winners? Did the competition fold?
I note a 2016 comment in the Forum by Mike Scott that he thought the trophy might be at James Gillespie's High School, which suggests that things had come to a halt. It looks like Andy Muir was involved in a restarted competition.
This coming weekend we have a Friday night blitz and a Saturday allegro at the Dean in Edinburgh, live boards abound there in both events.
On the Sunday we have 2 Allegro events, spoiling you we are, a return to Dundee, live boards there too, and the return of an Allegro in Dumfries, definitely no live board shenanigans there.
Edinburgh Allegro results and pairing sites are here and here. Dumfries Allegro site for the same is here.
