This kicks off today with three Scots taking part:
Mikey Groves, David Fowler and Nigel Chapman.

Full line-up is at http://chess-results.com/tnr116148.aspx?...ag=30&m=-1

Just a word of warning about being careful who you let inside your computer!

My wife recently needed assistance to sort out a broadband issue in her PC and was redirected to a site in India. The guy took over her computer remotely to fix the issue and all seemed good, for about 2 minutes! Immediately she put the phone down the credit card company called asking if she had just purchased $3000 of software from a company in California! She had not of course, but all her bank, credit card, financial details were on her computer! Be careful out there!

John

one word brilliant

If you aren't Chessed out with the Anand/Carlsen match & the Euro Team Championships...

We have 4 Scottish players playing in the World Seniors:

24. IM Pritchett Craig W SCO 2359
49. FM Giulian Philip M SCO 2244
144. Mckerracher Douglas SCO 2032
174. Marks Ian A SCO 1948

Rnd 1 kicks of later this afternoon, live games on the official website at http://worldsenior2013.rijekachess.com/en

Next live game broadcast is Oban

while I'm at it what constitutes a Chess Scotland event and is the SNCL a Chess Scotland event. The reason I ask is that I cant tell which events are under the Chess Scotland umbrella.

I have had my PVG from Disclosure Scotland but I haven't registered it with Chess Scotland because quite frankly I felt I didn't need to. My indication from Disclosure Scotland is that I am answerable to them alone but I am going to double check this. From a tournament organiser point of view does that mean I have to bar myself from running or bar Juniors from playing in it. Dr Phil Thomas is a qualified and most competent arbiter so does this mean I cant use him as an arbiter? There was an occasion this year when the arbiter was running late and Michael Hanley stepped in. Again does this mean I cant do this or is for Chess Scotland events only. if this is the case what are the advantages of having a chess Scotland run event if it puts an extra overhead on the tournament. I honestly don't see why an arbiter has to be registered with Chess Scotland and why my PVG has to be registered with Chess Scotland either

I've asked this a couple times before....

I understand from the AGM that because it was running over, it would conclude in November at the next council meeting with AOCB , a couple of motions and the finances audited. Well November is here and I haven't heard anything and as for the working party for the constitution.....

Results of NEJCA age-based event at Mastrick Community Centre, Aberdeen Saturday November 9th 2013
Our only age-based event of the season!

P5 and Under
1st Robbie Burnett (Laurencekirk) 6/7
2nd Vasul Ramazanov (Ashley Road) 5.5/7
3rd John Rees (Kemnay Primary) 4/7
Best Girl Kelly Campbell (Albyn School) 3.5/7

P6&7
Ist Rafal Wilowski (Banchory Primary) 4/5 (on tie-break)
2nd Matthew Nelson (Laurencekirk) 4/5 (after play-off)
3rd Keith Murray (Laurencekirk) 4/6 (after play-off)
Best Girl Nandini Dutta both 3/5

Secondary
1st Nicholas Straw (Banchory Academy) 5/5
2nd Tariq Pasha (Albyn School) 4/5
3rd Clarence Wei (Lathallan School) 3/5

As usual, full results and photos at http://www.nejca.co.uk

Michael Hanley is still taking entries -contact details on the entry form.

Current numbers are 58 and still rising.

If you do turn up on the day please be 10 minutes early and bring the correct change.

Take a break from Christmas shopping and come to the Glasgow Allegro tomorrow for 6 rounds of action-packed chess. Details on calendar page. Entries close at midnight. A list of entrants so far, with grades:

OPEN
Alan Grant 2168
Graeme Nolan 2134
Michael Green 2011
Jim Doyle 1929
Peter Smith 1832
Rosie Giulian 1825
Alan Jelfs 1765
Norman Lindsay 1708
Thomas Gilmour 1700
Leonardo Sani 1673
Daniel Breslin 1591
David Hewitson 1521
Tunde Lashore UG

MAJOR
Michael Roth 1692
Callum Watt 1674
Evis Perdikou 1670
Tony Dunlop 1646
Alan Sharp 1645
Mark Monaghan 1637
Luke Barker 1627
James Watson 1602
Colin Paterson 1581
Stuart Marchbank 1569
Dick Heathwood 1552
Tom Tait 1535
Frankie Murray 1529
Paul Shafi 1503
Dave Hewitt 1502
Roy Smeeton 1488
Declan Shafi 1469
Walter Pearson 1431
Calum McGillivray 1419
Gilbert Alomenu 1324
Erik Tayar UG

MINOR
James McDonald 1398
Monica Espinosa 1384
David McDonald 1358
Rakhel Kumar Parida 1344
Bernard Cassidy 1309
Ben Volland 1243
Robin Johnson 1155
David Congalton 1127
Steven Monaghan 1115
Hutch Williams 1112
Thomas Wills 806