CLUB EVENTS

SEASON 2007-08

FM Jacob Simul

20.09.07 FM Gunnar Jacob of the Castlehill Chess Club, gave a 22-board Simultaneous Display on Thursday 20th September.  He won all 22 games. 

Opening Night Blitz Tournament

06.09.07 The first event of the new season, a five-round blitz tournament, was won by Alan Borwell (4.5/5) but he was pushed all the way by Paul Shafi (4) and Donna Officer (4).  Final table and photos can be viewed here.


SEASON 2006-07

Club Championship

02.04.07 The club championship was to be played as two 6 player round robin sections based on grading. Unfortunately, only a few games were played - and the future of the Club Championship will be looked into.  The games that were played will be graded.


18.01.07 Club Championship Section A: Kevin Paine v Alan Borwell


18.01.07 Club Championship Section A: Amy Officer v Paul Shafi

            

Club Junior Championship

03.04.07 The junior championship was played as an all-play-all tournament, with games arranged at mutually convenient times. The winner was Adam Legge with 11.5/13, with Jamie Lamont (11/14) and Hermes Manos (10/13) in second and third, respectively. Certificates were given to the other top 6 finishers: Declan Shafi, Cameron Conway and Orpheas Manos. Final table.

GM McNab Simul

22.09.06 One of Scotland’s top grandmasters, Colin McNab, gave a 16-board Simultaneous Display on Thursday 21st September.  He drew 3 games, to finish with a score of 14.5-1.5.  You can play through some of the games here.


22.09.06 GM Colin McNab during the simultaneous display

Christmas Junior Fun Tournament

15.12.06 A Christmas fun tournament was held for juniors on 14 December 2006.  Originally intended to be a casual-Swiss tournament, the speed of play turned it into an eleven player all-play-all.  The joint winners were Adam Legge and Jamie Lamont who both scored 9/10.  Photo report.

February Junior Fun Tournament

23.02.07 A fun tournament was held for juniors on 22 February 2007.  The fifteen entrants were split into two sections based approximately on ability.  A very competitive Section A was won by Jamie Lamont with 5.5/7.  Aarran Morgan won all his games to take Section B.  Photo report.


23.02.07 Youngest v Oldest in Section A of the February Junior Fun Tournament

Easter Junior Fun Tournament

02.04.07 AA fun tournament was held for juniors on 29 March 2007.  The tournament was held as a casual Swiss with seventeen participants.  Cameron Conway finally won his first fun tournament of the year (9/11). Final Table.

End of Season Blitz Tournament

02.04.07 A six-player round robin blitz tournament was held on 29 March 2007  The tournament was won, for the second year running, by Alan Borwell (5/5).


SEASON 2005-06


15.12.05 Club Championship: Alan Borwell (black) v Michael Officer

 

Club Championship

25.08.06 The club championship was played as a 18 player all-play tournament, with games arranged at mutually convenient times.  Alan Borwell won with 9/9, with Amy Officer also unbeaten on 8/8. Final Table

Club Junior Championship

23.03.06 The junior championship was played as a 12 player all-play tournament, with games arranged at mutually convenient times.  Rory Duthie won with a score of 7/7.  Final Table

End of Season Blitz Tournament

30.03.06 A seven round Swiss tournament was held on 30 March 2006  The tournament was won by Alan Borwell (7/7). Table

Christmas Blitz Tournament

23.12.05 A seven round Swiss tournament was held on 22 December 2005.  The tournament was won by Alan Borwell (7/7), and second place (and best junior) was taken by Ross Grant (5/7). Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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