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 […]
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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
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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
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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,
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Our latest league match on Monday 3rd February against Castlehill E was filled with chaos, drama, and time scrambles – basically, the perfect content for a GothamChess Guess the ELO video! The final score was 3 – 1 in our favour, with a default on board 4 giving us an early boost. As for the
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Last Monday night, Stonehaven Chess Club faced St Andrews B in our latest TAFCA league match. It was a hard fought contest but we narrowly lost 2.5 – 1.5. Despite the result, there were plenty of positives to take from the match. We’ll regroup and look ahead to our next challenge! #Stonehavenchessclub #TAFCA #Chesslife
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Stonehaven Chess Club, a key part of the local community, is celebrating after being awarded £3,060 in National Lottery funding to expand its activities and enhance its presence in the area. The club, which meets every Wednesday evening from 19:00 to 22:00 at St James Episcopal Church, will use the funding to purchase new chess
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