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The 2026 Scottish Chess Championships
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The 2026 Scottish Championships have just concluded in Hamilton. Competition ranged across three events – the Open, the U1800 and the Scottish Rapidplay tournament. Edinburgh Chess Club were well represented across all three events and took home a number of the prizes too! Usually the blog reports on proud parents enjoying their child’s success…
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The Godfather, Part IV
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The blog’s spies are out and about everywhere. One of our undercover agents recently took this covert picture of some nefarious activities occurring in the club…what’s going on here then, eh? To the right we see our illustrious president, Craig Thomson, sitting quietly re-evaluating his recent life choices or mulling over some subtlety in…
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Conversations In The Club 03: Emilija Morrison
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Conversations in the Club is our ongoing series introducing the people who make Edinburgh Chess Club the special place that it is. Each post offers a glimpse into the personalities, stories, and passions behind our community. Today we sit down for a coffee and a chat with… What is your name and playing strength?…
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Edinburgh Chess Congress 2026
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Last weekend saw the happy return of the Edinburgh Chess Congress after a seven year hiatus. The event was very well attended and the playing hall was packed to capacity with players across a range of playing sections (Open, Major, Bishops, Knights). The Open section (and title of East of Scotland champion) was won…
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Scottish Girls’ Championships
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The Scottish Girls’ Championships were held at the end of May at St. George’s school in Edinburgh. Interest in the tournament was at a record high with over 45 participants across the Open, Primary, and P5 & Under sections. Edinburgh Chess Club are particularly proud to be associated with some of the players; Shriya…
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Captain Mackenzie: Greatest Chess Scot!?
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Edinburgh Chess Club are delighted to announce that international Master and renowned chess author Craig Pritchett will be giving a talk at the club on Thursday 25th June. In this talk, Craig will rattle through the life, times and achievements of Scotland’s universally acknowledged eventual ‘world top ten player’; the great Paul Morphy’s successor…
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World Senior Team Championship
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Today’s blog has very kindly been written for us by our minutes secretary, Neil Irving. Take it away Neil… One of my few remaining ambitions in chess was to represent Scotland in an international team tournament. Having just passed the age of 50 I was now qualified to play seniors chess, so I was…
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Johnny Marr Allegro 2026
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The picture shows David Montgomery and Mike Ridge wearing their matching Edinburgh Chess Club fashions at last night’s Johnny Marr Allegro tournament in the club. Feeling jealous and underdressed? Check out our website and get your own! Who is the most famous “Johnny Marr” that you know? If you say the guitarist from The…
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Richardson Cup 2026
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Many congratulations to our old friends and rivals, Edinburgh West Chess Club, on winning this year’s Richardson Cup. The Richardson Cup is Scotland’s premier team chess event which was first held in 1899 and first won by our own club in 1901!! This year’s final was held at the National Piping Centre (music, not…
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Edinburgh 3 win SNCL Division 3!
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You can’t have enough ‘3’s can you? Many congratulations to our third team who recently won the Scottish National Chess League (SNCL) third division with an outstanding 8 wins and 1 loss from 9 matches. Edinburgh Chess Club were running four teams in the SNCL this year. The rules are that teams must be…