A narrow defeat, but a clear step forward for Stonehaven Cowie. Match report by David Watkin Stonehaven Cowie made the midweek trip into Aberdeen to face top-of-the-table Bon Accord Rooks, and the evening delivered everything you could hope for from a league match: careful manoeuvring, kingside drama, and a draw earned the hard way. On […]
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Recent weeks have given us a strong mix of competitive chess across the Club Championship, the North East League, and the SNCL. The club continues to demonstrate depth, ambition, and a willingness from players at every level to challenge themselves. Several matches stand out as excellent viewing — not because they were perfect, but because
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It has been an eventful period for Stonehaven Chess Club, marked by resilience, surprises, and a clear sense that the club is continuing its upward trajectory. SNCL: A Breakthrough in Round 4 Our Scottish National Chess League campaign began with a tough run, losing our first three matches against strong opposition. The team, however, showed
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We’re back up and running with the new season now fully underway! On 8th October, we hosted the first round of the North East Chess League, welcoming six teams and 24 players for an excellent night of competitive chess. It wasn’t quite our night on the scoreboard — all three Stonehaven teams suffered defeats —
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How a 95-year-old record breaker reminds us that chess keeps the mind sharp for life. Leonard Barden has just marked an astonishing milestone — 70 years writing his chess column for The Guardian. At 95 years old, he’s still going strong, proving that chess is the ultimate game for a lifetime. At Stonehaven Chess Club,
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Last night’s Blitz Tournament at Stonehaven Chess Club had everything we could have hoped for – exciting chess, a few newcomers, and plenty of laughs along the way. Out of a potential twenty players, sixteen took part, which is fantastic for a midweek evening. Two players dropped out at the last minute, but that didn’t
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Get ready for a night of fast and furious chess!This Wednesday, 30th July, Stonehaven Chess Club will host its Summer of Blitz Tournament – an evening where quick thinking, sharp tactics, and speed on the clock will be the keys to victory. Prizes: After covering the £45 venue hire, 90% of the remaining pot goes
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The 2024–25 season marked Stonehaven Chess Club’s return to competitive league chess, with our first-ever campaign in TAFCA Division Two since the club’s reformation. After a hard-fought season, we finished 5th out of 10 teams—a very solid mid-table result and a strong foundation to build on. 📊 Final League Position We earned 8 match points,
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The final round of the 2024/25 Scottish National Chess League (SNCL) season saw the Stonehaven Chess Club finish in 12th place after nine rounds of competitive play. Despite a challenging season, the team showed resilience throughout, ending with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses from their 8 matches played. Our final round was unfortunately
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Last night, we made the journey to Scott Street in Perth for our final match of the season, facing off against the Perth C team on their home turf. With Stonehaven sitting slightly higher in the league, we had our sights set on a win—but as any seasoned player will tell you, the chessboard is
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