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Stonehaven Chess Club Summer of Blitz – Fast, Fun & Fierce Battles

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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Stonehaven Completes First TAFCA League Season

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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Stonehaven Wraps Up SNCL Season and Competes in Ken Stewart Lightning Cup

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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🔥 Club Championship Round 5 Highlights – Comebacks, Crashes, and Checkmates! 🔥

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: ♟️

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