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 […]
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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
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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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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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