Sun set

The sun sets over Stirling Chess Club - figuratively, but not literally. Our outdoor sessions continue, although won't last much longer as it's getting dark at 7pm, and our weekly online competition on lichess.org, with our friends from Stirling University, continue. It's still unclear when we might be allowed back into the Church, but it's unlikely to be anytime soon.
 

Outdoor Chess and a Beautiful Sunset

 The outdoor chess continues. We're a serious lot - not easily distracted by beautiful sunsets...

Outdoor Chess

The outdoor chess continues. After one of the worst storms in living memory (and it seems Stirling may only have got the edge of it), it was a beautiful warm night in Kings Park. Thanks to all who turned out.

The New Normal

The club 'met' for the first time in four months earlier tonight for some outdoor games at Kings Park. Thanks to those who came along, and those who provided the sets, to make it an enjoyable evening.

We look forward to welcoming the other clubs from the Central League here to complete the fixtures from the 2019/2020 season on a wet, windy Monday night in November </joke>

Chess Club Suspended

In line with current government advice to limit social contact to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, the chess club has been suspended until further notice.

2 March 2020 - Richardson Cup

I'm a bit late posting this, but it's worth it. Thanks to John for providing this game where he had White against Kabir in the Richardson Cup last Monday.

[Event "Richardson Cup"] [Site "Stirling CC"] [Date "2020.03.02"] [Round ""] [White "Blake, J"] [Black "Pandit, K"] [Result "0-1"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 d6 5. e3 O-O 6. Be2 c6 7. O-O Qc7 8. h3 e5 9. d5 a5 10. e4 Na6 11. Be3 h6 12. Qd2 Kh7 13. Rac1 c5 14. a3 Qe7 15. Nh2 Nc7 16. Ng4 Ng8 17. Rfd1 f5 18. Nh2 f4 19. Bxc5 Ra6 20. Bxd6 Rxd6 21. c5 Rdd8 22. Nb5 Nxb5 23. Bxb5 f3 24. d6 Qf6 25. c6 bxc6 26. Rxc6 Bb7 27. Ng4 Qh4 28. Rc7 Bxe4 29. g3 Qxh3 30. Ne3 Nf6 31. Bf1 Qh5 32. Qxa5 Nd7 33. Qa4 Bf5 34. Qa7 Be6 35. Qa5 Qg5 36. Qb4 Rb8 37. Qd2 Qh5 38. b4 Bh3 39. Qd3 Nf6 40. Bxh3 Qxh3 41. Qf1 Qh5 42. d7 Ne4 43. d8=Q Rbxd8 44. Rxd8 Rxd8 45. Qc4 Qh3 46. Qf7 Rd1+ 0-1

9 March 2020 - Central League Division 2

Stirling B		v		Stirling E
Dave Hewitt Brad Duthie Richard Warcup Craig Manson Godon Allcock	1547 1494 1463 1448 1284	1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 1 1 - 0	1398   1389 1326 1158	Aaron Nobile Kris Dimitrov Tom Wallace Kenny MacPherson Mick Bloor
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