Lewis Matheson

Match Reports by David Watkin This weekend, congress chess made a welcome return to Aberdeen: five rounds of classical chess, a wide spread of playing strengths, and that familiar mixture of anticipation, tension and quiet camaraderie that defines a good weekend tournament. For club players especially, these events offer something beyond results — a chance […]

Match Report by David Watkin  Stonehaven Dunnotar welcomed Bon Accord Rooks to the club on 1st April for a North East Chess League encounter that proved both competitive and instructive. While the final scoreline of 3–1 favoured the visitors, the match featured sharp attacking ideas, moments of real quality, and an evening of entertaining chess throughout. Board 1 Proceedings

MATCH REPORT BY DAVID WATKIN  Stonehaven Dunnotar secured a convincing 3–1 victory over Aberdeen Archbishops in the North East Chess League on Wednesday evening at Stonehaven Chess Club, with contributions across the boards delivering a strong team performance. The evening began with an early point for Dunnotar on Board 4, where Ian Hodgson was awarded a default win after

On Saturday 21st February, Stonehaven Chess Club had the great privilege of hosting Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard (2423) for a simultaneous exhibition and talk — an event that will long be remembered in the club’s history. Jacob arrived in Stonehaven in good spirits, accompanied by his wife and their delightful golden retriever, Lucy, who quickly became

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

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

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

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,