It is with great sadness we report that Joe has passed away yesterday.

Joe was a stalwart of Kilmarnock chess club and Ayrshire chess until 2015 when he moved to Glasgow.

Funeral arrangements to be announced when we know them.

Our condolences to his family.

Alan Ferguson has died of cancer. This further sad news from Edinburgh comes just over a month after the death of his friend and former bridge partner, Ian Crorie. Originally from Falkirk, Alan was a regular at the Scottish congress up to about the 80s. He last played for Sandy Bells in the noughties. I was pleased to reconnect with him when he travelled to Luxembourg for Tim Upton's memorial. He is survived by his wife Sue and two sons.

His funeral service will be held on Tuesday 25 October at 3.30 at Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh.

Apologies but the website is misbehaving this evening and won't let me post

The Annual General Meeting of the members of Chess Scotland will be held on Saturday 26th November 2022 12:00 -16:00 and will be held online. Link to follow

The business of the Annual General Meeting will be:
1. To receive the Annual Report of Chess Scotland, incorporating a Statement of Account for the financial year to April 30 2021 certified by the Auditor.
2. To elect Directors from the Individual members willing to serve.
4. To elect holders of other specified posts
5. To consider matters raised by members

Nominations for elections must be received by the Executive Director in writing (including e-mail) at least three weeks before the meeting (i.e. not later than 23:59 on Saturday 5th November, 2022), and must be proposed and seconded by members, and confirm the consent of the nominee to serve.

Any proposals for consideration at the AGM must be received by the Executive Director in writing (including e-mail) at least three weeks before the meeting and must be proposed and seconded by members.

The Executive Director will publish all nominations for elections and proposals for consideration at least two weeks before the meeting (i.e. not later than Saturday 12th November 2022).

The following positions are up for election
President
Executive Director
Finance Director
International Director
International Director (Junior)
Home Director (unfilled from last AGM)
Scottish Championship Director (unfilled from last AGM)

We also require members and clubs to serve on council.  

Online voting form will go on line from Saturday 19th November until the end of the meeting on Saturday 26th November for anyone unable to attend, to cast their votes.

I was advised today that Jim Montgomery passed away last month.

I have no more details but I always remember him as a tough opponent and tactically a very tricky customer.

Back to The Dean in Edinburgh for this one. 1 day to go and0 places left. 

Thanks very much for entering all, it's much appreciated, Barring any late withdrawals for any reason we shall see you all tomorrow.

To reiterate the plea on our Facebook page, if you can arrive earlier to help with the setting up from 9 that also would be much appreciated.

Late entry fee will start on the 28th so save some money and enter before then please.

Chess results for the Open here and for the U 1600 here.

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Please check you are entered.

If you are affected by the train strike on Saturday please let us know if you are unable to come.

See you there.

Sad news of chess-turned-bridge player Ian Crorie:

"We are sorry to report that Ian Crorie has passed away after suffering a heart attack

The arrangements for Ian's funeral are as follows. The service will be held at Morton Hall Crematorium at 2 pm on Thursday 15 September in the larger chapel. Those attending are also invited to Morton Hall Golf Club on 231 Braid Rd, Edinburgh EH10 6PB, for some refreshments after the service.

Those who knew Ian will remember him as a charming man and a very fine bridge player of international stature.  When he stepped back from playing at this level, he was involved in the setting up of the Melville Bridge Academy and produced a lot of materials still used today - particularly the Advanced course that many Melville members have taken. Ill health latterly meant he was no longer able to teach classes himself and he rarely played bridge apart from the annual Flitch tournament for married couples with his wife Lucia Barrett.  Some people may also remember his weekly bridge column in Scotland on Sunday.

All our thoughts are with Lucia at this difficult time."
https://www.bridgewebs.com/newmelville/

A friendly guy with a ready wit, Ian was a decent chess player in the late 70s and 80s, and a stalwart of Wandering Dragons for many years. The Edinburgh scene will certainly miss him.

You may have noticed that you can't enter this yet.

Due to circumstances outwith our control, the venue has not yet confirmed the let to us.

As soon as that happens, we will open the site for entries. Or we cancel, watch this space.

This weekend we have another Allegro at East Kilbride, at this moment in time 13 spaces left.

Late entry fees will apply from now.

Links to the pairings and results are,

Chess results - Open here. Intermediate U 1600 here.

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Another online event on LiChess this weekend.

As it stands, with 2 entrants each the Friday Blitz and Sunday evening Allegro will not take place, and the Standard sections will be made 1 section.

All dependent on receiving more entries, of course.

http://chess-results.com/tnr657254.aspx?...SCO&snr=29