Just noticed that the primary team competition has been held and was wondering how this event was marketed?

I ask this because I noticed that the Lothian champs (Gillespies) were not involved though I appreciate that they may have been unable to take part.

London Chess Classic 2012 December 2012
Oban 2012 November 2012
East Kilbride Open 2012 May 2012
Glasgow Congress 2012 18/5/12

Maybe it's my age but I always like reading the obits in daily press. Over years we have all lost many friends in Scottish chess world and often someone will post their recollections here on this board. This is always nice to see but tends to get lost in time so, anyway, my bright idea: why not have a permanent link off main menu linking to obituaries of friends remembered? Is this me being a bit weird or others site regulars like to see this?

The home page now sees the introduction of a new module. The "Player Quick Search" module makes it easier to find the players/clubs you want without requiring a more detailed search. The detailed search facility is still available, but I think the vast majority of searches will likely involve the searcher already knowing who/what they are looking for, so advanced filters might seem a bit pointless for these people.

Note that the "Player Quick Search" is quite flexible. You can search for a pnum, forename, surname, or a forename and surname. So for instance: "Jonathan Rowson", will find him, as the search will look at both words independently of each other.

The "Sensory Board Fund" donation has been moved to the left of the page to accommodate the above.

Hope you all find it useful. Please pass on any issues you have.

A

Just a wee reminder that this year's Stewarton Bonnet Guild Allegro is being held next Sunday 10th June - entry forms are available on the Chess Scotland web site diary or you can phone me or send me an email.

This year we are putting up the entry list on the CS web site so that you can see who else is playing.

If you have entered and your name is not on the CS entry list then please let me know

Thanks you and hope to see you at the event

John Montgomery
Stewarton Chess Club
Telephone 01294-221486
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PairingsRound 1 on 2012/06/04 at 12:00

Bo. No. Name Rtg Pts. Result Pts. Name Rtg No.
1 1 GM Muzychuk Anna 2598 v GM Zhukova Natalia 2442 26
2 27 WGM Batsiashvili Nino 2436 v GM Koneru Humpy 2589 2
3 3 GM Zhao Xue 2549 v WGM Tan Zhongyi 2430 28
4 29 GM Arakhamia-Grant Ketevan 2426 v GM Dzagnidze Nana 2547 4

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Sunday 10.00 - 14.00 Round 2

6 IM Zhou, Yang-Fan Guildford 1.0 ENG 2438 Sreeves, Clement Scotland 1.0 SCO 2209

Women's World Rapid Championship 2012

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12 29 GM Arakhamia-Grant Ketevan SCO 2426 4½ 4½ GM Danielian Elina ARM 2484 14

Times below are UK

3 June – Rapid (rounds 10-11) 12:00, 14:00
4 June – Blitz (rounds 1-8) 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30
5 June – Blitz (rounds 9-15), 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00

Ladies and gentleman,

I am very interested in what goes on in Scottish Chess and how all of our players get on in events both at home and abroad.

I know many of you are a humble, shy bunch and not one's for publicising your achievements. Many of you might be concerned that you may enter a tournament and then not preform to expectations. Then when you excel don't want to seem as if you're boasting.

However, I appeal to you all. Make my life easier and let us all know what's planned or going on. How can we expect Scottish Chess to become more popular when half the time current players have to search far and wide or rely on chance to discover Scots are taking part in events. It's down to participants and organisers.

I give you some examples -

How many knew Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant was playing in the Women's world blitz and rapidplay this week? I have belatedly found out and have just joined the live action in round 8 of the first event.

How many knew Colin McNab was taking part in the British Problem Solving Championships earlier this season, let alone won it? There's a piece on the ECF website about the next one. I'd like to see our problem solvers who are taking part, given some CS webspace.

British Universities winners - Again another big secret prior to the event.

The quality of the Scottish Championship field - 9 GM's and counting and a host of other titled players. Along with the Scottish Blitz will this be a record year for GM participation in Scottish events?

So, some things I have come across in the past couple of days that I think organisers and players should be letting us know about on the front page of CS under news or on the forum, instead of hiding it away like treasure.

1. Keith Arkell simul in Aberdeen - see the calendar! This is big news!
2. Scottish participation in the London Diamond Jubilee event - 2nd to 6th June -

Open

Ranking after round 1 - Players by fed SCO

Rank Name Flags Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We 1
8 McDonald, Ian Scotland 0.5 SCO M 1840 0 +0.00 =
25 FM Berry, Neil Scotland 0.0 SCO M 2308 0 +0.00
32 Sreeves, Clement Scotland 0.0 SCO M 2209 0 +0.00

Challengers

Rank Name Flags Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We 1
1 Lees, Fraser Barclays 1.0 SCO M 0 * 0 0 +
8 McDonald, Maryann Scotland 0.5 SCO M 1548 0 +0.00 =
26 Campbell, Eoin S Scotland 0.0 SCO M 1867 0 +0.00
40 Rough, Robert E Scotland 0.0 SCO M 1738 0 +0.00

Major

Ranking after round 1 - Players by fed SCO

Rank Name Flags Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We 1
5 McDonald, Angus 0.5 SCO M 0 * 0 0 =

3. GM Paul Motwani will be visiting Ayrshire next May. More details will follow after the Scottish Championships take place.

Anybody else got any chess secrets they want to share?

Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant is taking part in the Women's World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2012. She’s playing in Georgia. The allegro games finish today. If you’re quick you can see her next game starting at 14.00 here <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.e2e4.ge/public_html/rapid1/tfd.htm">http://www.e2e4.ge/public_html/rapid1/tfd.htm</a><!-- m --> the last game starts at 16.00 If you can’t see this goto <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.e2e4.ge/">http://www.e2e4.ge/</a><!-- m -->

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Everyone,

We feel that we have a very talented and rapidly improving Scottish junior squad at the moment. For the World Youth in November we have eleven players selected so far but there is likely to be more travelling. Alan Tate will not be able to coach this number of juniors properly, I myself have serious limitations at this level and most of our juniors are improving so quickly, I would be hard pushed to help them much anyway. Basically we need a second quality coach if we are to support this squad properly. The IJD budget has not the funds to support this and I am seeking donations to this very deserving cause. If you click on the link above it will take you to a site where we can claim back the tax on your donation for Gift Aid. Effectively for every £4 you donate, it becomes five. If we are to continue to maintain Scottish junior progress, we need your support,

Thank you

Robin.