Tag: Govanhill Chess Club

Chess Scotland have published results from two recent friendly matches with other clubs.

On 21 February, Govanhill hosted a team of four from Strathclyde University Chess Society. In a close battle with some prolonged endgames, the visitors won 2.5 to 1.5. The second leg will take place at the University on Monday 4 April.

On 1 March, Govanhill took a team of nine to Bearsden Chess Club. With the teams closely matched in rating strength, this was also a highly competitive fixture, which Govanhill edged out 5-4. A return match will take place in Govanhill on Monday 28 March.

Click on the links below for a breakdown of the results:

Results – Govanhill vs Strathclyde Uni

Results – Bearsden vs Govanhill

Our thanks to Strathclyde University and Bearsden. In both friendlies, most of the participants were ungraded and relatively new to competitive chess, indicating the healthy growth of chess in Glasgow.

Photo: ‘Your Own Worst Enemy’ by Garen M. is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

It’s another busy period for Govanhill Chess Club, with three team events taking place over late February to mid-March 2022, plus a group coaching session with AGM Nicolas Skettos (Mon 7 Mar), and the third round of the Club Championship (Mon 14 March).

Govanhill’s line-up for upcoming events follow.

Scottish National Online Chess League – 20 Feb

In the third round of SNOCL Division Four, Govanhill will be facing East Kilbride.

Govanhill’s line-up for the games, which will be played on chess.com at the 25+10 time control at 2pm on Sun 20 Feb, is as follows:

1. Faidon Filipsson (black)
2. Rhys McCrosson (white)
3. Graeme McKinnon (black)
4. Alex Radevic (white)
5. Harvey Dellanzo (black)

Results and standings will be published on the Scottish Online Chess Organisation website.

Friendly: Bearsden vs Govanhill – 1 Mar

Following our home-and-away eight board friendly with Bearsden Chess Club last year, both clubs have agreed to a rematch.

The first leg takes place in Cairns Church, Milngavie on the evening of Tue 1 March, with a 60+0 time control. The teams are as follows (Govanhill players highlighted in bold):

1. Robert Dunn (white) vs Rhys McCrosson (black)
2. Graeme McKinnon (white) vs Peter MacDonald (black)
3. Christopher Nield (white) vs Julien Papillon (black)
4. Ethan Small (white) vs Dominic Quinn (black)
5. Chris Cotton (white) vs Alex Radevic (black)
6. Derek Rankine (white) vs Callum McCue (black)
7. Dominik Jargielo (white) vs Jegan N’Dow (black)
8. Libor Masar (white) vs Andrew MacLellan (black)
9. Mel Burt (white) vs James Todd (black)

This will be followed by a home leg at the end of March. All games will be graded by Chess Scotland.

Derek Rankine, Secretary, is the contact for any questions around these events: secretary@queensparkchessclub.com