Good afternoon,
Chess at Bon Accord 2pm tomorrow, 14 Rubislaw Terrace (Bridge Club). The front door may be closed but unlocked so just come in and we have the downstairs room.
Sunday chess will be on every Sunday until the end of June. The only except will be the 2nd June when there will be another junior chess event.
May 5, 12, 19 & 26
June 9, 16, 23 & 30 (not 2nd)
Hello,
There is a schools junior chess tournament this Sunday at Hazelhead Primary school so there shall be no chess at the Bridge Club this Sunday (17th March).
Any kids wanting to play on Sunday should try to form a schools team and enter as a school team. It is 4 players per team.
However if you are struggling to enter as a school then we can put in a team(s) from Bon Accord Chess Club. Entries close on Friday so I would need to know by Thursday which kids are interested? Please just email players names and I’ll let you know on Friday if we have enough interest.
It was a tough match in Dundee chaplaincy against a strong Bank Of Scotland side.
There were lots of interesting games and ultimately the stronger team won 5-3. Good luck to Bank of Scotland in the rest of the events.
My game on board 1 was very dynamic
I followed my intuition correctly until my second last move, which was a bad move caused by losing confidence and not even calculating.
Following my intuition and sacrificing a piece (he responded Kf2)
correctly following the intuition again with b5
bottling it with …Nd7 instead of …d4:
…d4 was my intention when I went for …Bb7 but I didn’t calculate anything until I reached the position, then realised I’d missed that bxc3 opens up the rook – cue a massive panic.
White offered me a draw a couple of moves later, and I was sufficiently unhappy with my position not to think too much about declining.
computer evaluation graph:
Some interesting games on other boards, Tom’s game was very tactical and it was good to see new signing Duncan MacDonald beat the always-dangerous Chris James, and to see Mike Cavanagh back at the board.
Thank you to Ross for a great job organising and captaining.
link to results at https://chess-results.com/tnr906183.aspx?lan=1&art=3&rd=1&turdet=YES
Good evening,
Unfortunately there shall be no chess this Sunday due to an illness of one of our committee.
Should be all OK for next weekend (Sunday 18th).
Planning to do chess on 18th Feb, 25th Feb, 3rd March, 10th March, (not the 17th March) and 24th March. That will take us to school holidays then we shall start again after the holidays.
There is a local junior chess tournament at Hazelhead Primary School this Sunday. So there is no chess at the club then.
The club will be open on Wednesday as usual.
Any remaining games in round 2 of the Major should be played either on Wednesday 31st Jan or Sunday 4th Feb. I’ll do the draw for round 3 after Sunday 4th.
Happy New Year everyone!
Chess club shall reopen on Wednesday 10th January 7pm-10pm
We shall also reopen Sundays 2pm-5pm.
We sometimes get enquiries from non-Aberdeen residents, so I am sharing this post from Stonehaven chess club facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551736875780 )
**Join Our Chess Club!**
Drumlithie Inn Wednesdays 6-9pm
Are you ready to dive into the world of strategy, mental agility, and endless fun? Look no further! Our chess club welcomes players of all levels, from beginners eager to learn to seasoned pros looking for a challenge.
**Exercise Your Mind:** Engage in a game that sharpens your focus, enhances problem-solving skills, and boosts your cognitive abilities.
**Connect and Learn:** Meet fellow enthusiasts, exchange tactics, and learn from each other’s moves in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
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Join us for a session filled with exciting matches, camaraderie, and the joy of chess. See you at our next meet-up!
The club championship is open to all (paid up) members of the Bon Accord club.
The tournament will be a 7-round Swiss, following the schedule below.
Starting time: 7 pm
Time limit: 90 minutes per player for the whole game.
(By mutual agreement, players may reduce this to 60 minutes per player, but no shorter.)
Entry Deadline: Saturday 4th November 2023
Tournament Organiser: Bob Lothian
Members wishing to enter should e-mail their full name, grade and CS pnum (if you have them) to the tournament organiser.
By entering you consent to your name, grading information and email address being circulated to other contestants. All tournament information (draws, results, etc.) will be distributed by email.
Arrangements
-> A few days before the preferred date, the organiser will circulate the draw in an e-mail. Players should contact their opponents to confirm their availability for the preferred date and time or agree an alternative*. In the absence of any contact between players, the preferred date will be
assumed to apply. *Please have the courtesy to inform your opponent in advance if you can’t make the preferred date.
-> If you are having difficulty getting a fixture played, please contact the tournament organiser. No result + no communication = loss by default!
-> Results will be submitted for CS grading. Consequently, games must be played over the board
and the minimum time limit must be respected.
->It is the responsibility of the winner (or White in the event of a draw) to report the result to the
organiser. Results should be reported by the deadline for the round. The organiser would
appreciate the result being reported as soon as possible after a game is completed.
->The winner will be declared Bon Accord Club Champion for 2023-24.
->In the event of a tie, a play-off will be arranged.
We are thrilled to announce that the Bon Accord Chess Club are starting coaching for junior club members on Sundays 2 -5pm. The first Sunday shall be 29th October. Junior club membership is currently £50 per year.
Rough plan is
2pm doors open – play games
2:30pm – Junior/new player coaching + puzzles
3:30pm Slightly more advanced still aimed at juniors/new players + puzzles
4:30pm Play chess
5pm ish close
The coaching session probably would take a full hour so there will opportunity to play chess against stronger players and get some 1 to 1 coaching.
The plan is every Sunday until the end of the year except the 12nov which should be a NEJCA tournament in Aberdeen for the juniors.
Our normal Chess Club night is Wednesday 7pm to 10pm @ The Bridge Club, 14 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen.
Sunday coaching is at the same address. Free parking directly outside on Sundays.
Bon Accord Chess Club AGM
Summary
The Club is in a good position. It was great to see so many new and familiar face back playing chess over the board last season. There were 42 memberships taken out, including 2 family memberships so nearly 50 players.
Fees
Finances are strong and we made a surplus over the year. So, we agreed to keep Club fees the same as last season.
Adult £100
Junior/ Concession £50
Family £150
Country £35
Opening times
We agreed Wednesday night opening 7-10pm.
Sunday afternoons 2-5pm provided there is interest. This would be for both coaching and games. Could even open until 6pm on Sundays.
Also check if there would be interest in another chess night (post meeting Mondays are busy so would have to be Fridays) We would need more key holders and may have to put fees up to cover costs.
Office Bearers
President Jeremy Mitchell (Key Holder)
Treasurer Ross Brennan (Key Holder)
Secretary Richard Jennings
Committee Members Jan Berg, Theo Walcot and Bob Lothian
Tournament Results
Bon Accord won the Spens Cup (National Team competition)
Bon Accord were 2nd in National League div 1
Club Championship winner Theo Walcot
Christmas Blitz winner Jan Berg
Easter Handicap winner Jan Berg
End of Season Blitz winner Richard Jennings
Challenge Match Castlehill 4.5 Bon Accord 3.5
Tournaments this season
Enter Richardson Cup (National Cup)
Enter 2 teams into National league if there is enough interest.
Agreed to enter 3 team into North East League – Captains Jan, Theo and Jeremy
Run Club Championship – bob Lothian
Run Major tournament for players graded under 1200 – Jeremy Mitchell
Fun tournaments (Christmas Biltz, Easter Handicap, End of Season Blitz) Ross and Jeremy to organise.
Other Matters
Undertake audit of equipment – delegated to committee if we wish to purchase some new chess sets.
Request for old chess sets for Stoneywood School, agreed to support.
Investigate cupboard for books and trophies.
Confirm that we have use of notice board downstairs in the hallway.
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