Just about three weeks to go until this year's Stewarton Bonnet Guild Allegro.

To be held in Lainshaw Primary School, Kilwinning Road, Stewarton on Sunday 9th June 2019

Plenty of room for more entries which can be made by email, post or telephone as per the entry form on the Chess Scotland web site

 Any queries contact me at john.montgomery@btinternet.com or by telephone

Just about three weeks to go until this year's Stewarton Bonnet Guild Allegro.

To be held in Lainshaw Primary School, Kilwinning Road, Stewarton on Sunday 9th June 2019

Plenty of room for more entries which can be made by email, post or telephone as per the entry form on the Chess Scotland web site

 Any queries contact me at john.montgomery@btinternet.com or by telephone

Use your initiative! Attacking chess from Spassky to Carlsen Training seminar
  

All pairings, tables and draws can be found here.

I see the Scottish team feature in Yermolinsky's chessbase write-up of the USA's victory in the recent World Seniors event. In particular, my round 1 catastrophy is there for all to see.

https://en.chessbase.com/post/yermo-s-travels-rhodes


Enjoy!

Do we not think the above tournament should be a front page story?

Considering the World Champion, a former world champion and a super grandmaster are coming to our shores to play chess that we shouldn't be shilling this for all its worth?

Equipment loan? Banners for the event? Contact for future sponsorship?

If CS have did this already, great. If not, it's a COMPLETE no brainer. And irrespective, I'd be putting this everywhere I could!

https://lindoresabbeydistillery.com/ches...ournament/

This year's event will take place 18-20 October at the same venue as 2018 - the Chaplaincy Centre, University of Dundee.

Summary of 2019 details:
 
Prize fund increased by £500;
Prizes 1 – 3 in all tournaments increased;
Open is renamed as Premier with a lower-grading limit of 1800 (no junior adjustment);
Premier entry is limited to 36 (due to space) – first come, first accepted;
Free tea, coffee and iced water;
Breakfasts, breakfast rolls and light lunches available on the premises.

An entry form will be placed on our CS calendar entry soon but in the meantime visit our website for regular-ish updates

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FIDE launches a project to support chess veterans


Tuesday, 23 April 2019 07:40

Following a decision of the 4th Presidential Board meeting 2018, the International Chess Federation is pleased to announce the continuation of its support to chess veterans with an exceptional budget of an annual total of 50,000 euros.

From this fund, 30,000 will be allocated to increase the prize funds in this year's Individual World Seniors Championships 50+ and 65+ (open and women).

Scotland has two teams (50+ and 65+) in this, starting today. Lots of strong GMs in both tournaments. Look out for the live boards.


https://rodoschess2019.com/

http://chess-results.com/tnr413742.aspx?...CO&flag=30

Running from  5th - 15th April at the Olympic Palace Hotel, Rhodes

all the results can be found via European Seniors Chess Championships 2019

Rounds start at 3:30 pm local time (1:30 pm UK - I think!)

Playing in the 50+ 
Jonathan Grant, Ian Robertson, Rosemary Giulian, Ian Aird & Glynis Grant

Playing in the 65+
Philip Giulian & Jim Webster

There will be live boards and I'll post the link when it is available - unless someone beats me to it.

Note: slight changes to start time - following on from the Technical Meeting this evening;