Lewis Matheson

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 […]

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

Stonehaven Chess Club rounds off a busy start to April with competitive spirit and shared silverware On Sunday 31st March, we travelled to Dundee for our penultimate TAFCA league match of the season, taking on a strong Castlehill D side. It was a close contest throughout, and we came away with a 2–2 draw. Lewis

Our latest TAFCA adventure took us to the historic town of St Andrews, where we faced off against their C team on Thursday night. The journey over was memorable in itself – driving through rain the likes of which I’ve genuinely never seen before. Biblical doesn’t quite do it justice. Still feeling the sting of

Our SNCL campaign hit a rough patch this weekend, as we suffered back-to-back defeats—first a tough 5–0 loss to Queen’s Park in Round 7, followed by a 3–2 defeat to Forth Valley C in Round 8. Not the results we’d hoped for, but as always, there were valuable lessons and a few bright sparks along

The fifth and final round of our Club Championship has brought plenty of excitement, tension, and tactical fireworks. With just two matches left to be played, the final standings are starting to take shape — but not without some drama first! Here’s a look at two of the standout games from this week’s action: ♟️

The final round of the Stonehaven Chess Club Championship is underway, and we’ve already seen two exciting games played. With the competition coming to a close, every move counts as players battle for the top spots. Tate Randle vs. David BridgesTate Randle, playing with the white pieces, opened with the queen’s pawn, leading to a

SNCL Rounds 5 & 6: A Weekend of Triumphs and Lessons Our recent venture at SNCL rounds 5 and 6 was an exhilarating rollercoaster of tactical brilliance and hard-fought battles. Our team—Alan Cundill, Lewis Matheson, Robbie Williamson, Michael Clayton, and Tate Randle—faced off against some formidable opponents, and every game told a story of persistence

The fourth round of our club championship got underway this week with two exciting games. The night was full of drama, unexpected twists, and resilient play, proving once again that in chess, anything can happen! In the first match, I had the white pieces against Ethan Turnbull. I went for my trusted Vienna Opening, but

The TAFCA Individual Championship has concluded, delivering an exciting event filled with tense battles, brilliant fights, and some painful blunders. Stonehaven Chess Club was well represented, with Keith, Robbie, and myself competing in a strong field of players from across the region. Final Standings for Stonehaven Players: The tournament attracted a diverse group of participants,