News Archive

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Due to ongoing work at the Chaplaincy Centre, our venue is off limits (Chess Club Closed) for now. We should be back up and running on Thursday 12th September 2024, 7:15pm. That is also[...]

SCT Edinburgh Standard Tournament Novotel Edinburgh Park - Friday 16 to Sunday 18 August 2024 5-Round Swiss - 60 minutes plus a 30 second increment from move 1 Report by Iain Sneddon The first of the Classical Scottish Tour's tournaments[...]

CASTLEHILL TOURNAMENT ROUND-UP 2023-24 NEWS OTB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-24 5-Round Swiss (Oct 23-June 24) – 90 minutes all moves, no increments Congratulations to Vladyslav Drabych on becoming the new Castlehill OTB Club Champion 2023-24 with a perfect 5[...]

Scottish Championships 2024 8th to 14th July 24 Carnegie Conference Centre   Apologies, for late report, but I am just so busy at the moment and chasing my tail! There were a few events on, but the main event was[...]

The Bob Dunn OTB Summer Championships 2023-24 Round 2 The second round went to the form book for the most part. Colin Young got a good win against Ray Noble, and young Joshua Smikle J13, got a[...]

EACU 5th FIDE Chess Congress – Open King Edward VII Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JP 31/05/24 to 02/06/24 Castlehill Chess Club Dundee have been very lucky with the juniors we have produced over the years.[...]

CASTLEHILL OTB QUICK-PLAY ROUND 2 - REPORT Thurs 13th June 24 - 7:30pm We had 14 players down battling it out for supremacy on the night! This included some big hitters like Andre Babin, Jan Klingelhoefer, Vladyslav[...]

PERTH CHESS WARRIOR - CHECKMATE Apologies, I meant to post this when I found out late. It`s personally sad to hear that Ronnie Cutting (Perth Chess Club) had died a few weeks back (I did not[...]

CLUB NIGHT – ROCKING In COMFORT Thurs 30th May 24 Well, what was supposed to be a quiet night, turned out to be a busy competitive battle, with 7 matches on. The players just kept coming out[...]

PERTH CHESS CONGRESS Fri 24th to Mon 27th May 24 The Salutation Hotel was once again the stage for the Perth Chess Congress, organised by Scottish Chess Tour. This year saw an extra day added, making it[...]

TAFCA 2023-24 SEASON - Oct 23 - Apr 24 The TAFCA 2023-24 season is now over and while as always it`s great to play in, it was not the best season for Castlehill Chess Club. Having[...]

The Bob Dunn OTB Summer Championships 2023-24 Round 1 - 9th May 24 We have an outstanding 22 players entered so for the main summer tournament, the Bob Dunn OTB Summer Championships! You still have time to enter[...]

CASTLEHILL ONLINE QUICK-PLAY SERIES - ROUND 1 Tuesday 7th May 2024 - 7:30pm Season 2023-24 In the 1st Online Quick-Play of the 2023-24 season held on Tuesday 7th May 24, 7:30pm on Lichess.org, we had 8 players involved. A[...]

CASTLEHILL OTB QUICK-PLAY - ROUND 1 Thurs 2nd May 24 We had an amazing 16 players down for the first Quick-Play of the summer season! In someone else's words, "I was not expecting that"! Of course having[...]

CASTLEHILL SUMMER ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 Summer is here in name, if not in warmth! We have 14 players in this years Summer Online Championship. The round one draw is now up and the deadline for the matches[...]

THE 15th IAN McNAB MEMORIAL TROPHY 2023-24 Thurs 25th April 25 – 7:30pm Not many members left who knew Ian McNab, but those that do, have many memories, good and bad! Ian would have loved this event[...]

SEASON 2023-24 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 23rd April 24 – 7:30pm Season 9 – Sem-Final play-off`s Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Div[...]

SEASON 2023-24 SNCL (Scottish National Chess League) Sunday 21st April 24 Round 9 (last) + the Scottish team lighting tournament Dundee City teams are a joint venture between Castlehill CC & Dundee CC The final Round of this season’s SNCL[...]

BOB DUNN OTB SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 We have an excellent 18 players entered so far (but you can still enter if you want to!), and the first round draw is now up on our website. The[...]

4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 2nd April 24 – 7:30pm Season 9 – Round 6 Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. RESULTS Div[...]

WORLD CHESS LEAGUE “LIVE” A joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Time-Control – 10 minutes + 5 seconds (Two matches each player) Round 7 – Group A – Sun 24th Mar 24 -[...]

4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 19th March 24 – 7:30pm Season 9 – Round 5 Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Seven[...]

SNCL (Scottish National Chess League) Sunday 17th March, 2024: Rounds 7 & 8 Dundee City teams are a joint venture between Castlehill CC & Dundee CC And so, the day finally arrived. Our three Dundee City teams faced some[...]

SEASON 2023-24 JUNIOR 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Thurs 14th March 24 – 6:00pm Season 9 – Round 5 Division Three – Group B A joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. RESULT Dundee City Juniors (954) 6 – 2[...]

The 5th TAFCA ONLINE ALLEGRO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2023-24 Tues 12th March 24 – 7:30pm on Lichess.org Format: 5 Round Swiss: Time-Control: 15 minutes each player There were 14 players taking part in the final online Allegro night of[...]

ONLINE "LAST PERSON STANDING" KNOCKOUT - Q/F DRAW   Congratulations to all 8 players for reaching the Q/finals of the Online Last Person Standing Knockout! The draw for the Q/Final`s is now up on our website. The deadline[...]

4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 5th March 24 – 7:30pm Season 9 – Round 4 Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. It[...]

JUNIOR 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Thurs 29th Feb 24 – 6:00pm Season 9 – Round 4 Division Three – Group A A joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. RESULT Chess Rising Stars 2 (1204) 5 – 3[...]

The George Pyrich OTB Allegro Championship Series 23-24 Castlehill Chess Club - Thurs 29th Feb 24 - 7:30pm The 4th George Pyrich OTB Allegro Championship took place at Castlehill Chess Club Dundee on Thurs 29th February 24,[...]

SEASON 2023-24 SNCL (Scottish National Chess League) Sunday 25th February 24 Round 5 & 6 Dundee City teams are a joint venture by Castlehill CC & Dundee CC. RESULTS MORNING SESSION (round 5) Division 1 – 10am Dundee City A (2090) 2 –[...]

SEASON 2023-24 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 20th Feb 24 – 7:30pm Season 9 – Round 3 Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. RESULTS Div[...]

TAFCA OTB INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023-24 DATE: Fri 16th to Sun 18th Feb 2024 VENUE: Castlehill Chess Club, Dundee (Chaplaincy Centre) Castlehill Chess Club, Dundee, congratulate reigning Scottish Champions, Ed Spencer (Dundee) on becoming the TAFCA Individual champion 2024![...]

SEASON 2023-24 JUNIOR 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Thurs 1st Feb 24 – 6:00pm Season 9 – Round 2 Division Three – Group A A joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. RESULT Chess Challengers A (1273) 5½ - 2½[...]

SEASON 2023-24 SNCL (Scottish National Chess League) Sunday 28th January 24 Round 3 & 4 Dundee City teams are a joint venture by Castlehill CC & Dundee CC. Fortunately, this time a day of calm weather separated the many winter[...]

SEASON 2023-24 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 23rd Jan 24 – 7:30pm Season 9 – Round 1 Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Well[...]

THE 3rd TAFCA TEAM BATTLE ONLINE 2023-24 Tuesday 16th January 2024, 7:30pm to 9pm On Lichess.org – TAFCA League Online Congratulations to Dundee Chess Club on winning the 3rd TAFCA Team Battle 2023-24! They were the strongest side by[...]

The 3rd ONLINE TAFCA ALLEGRO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2023-24 Tues 9th Jan 24 We had 18 players taking part in the first TAFCA event of 2024! Happy to say 13 of them were Castlehill players! Great Support everybody,[...]

WORLD CHESS LEAGUE “LIVE” A joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Time-Control – 10 minutes + 5 seconds (Two matches each player) Both Dundee A & B were in action, but things did[...]

Merry Christmas to all Past, Present & Future members of Castlehill Chess Club Dundee OTB & Online[...]

The George Pyrich OTB Allegro Championship Series 23-24 The 2nd George Pyrich OTB Allegro Championship Series took place at Perth Chess Club, on Monday 18th December 23, 7:30pm. Format: 5 round Swiss, 15 minutes each player Castlehill would[...]

The 18th BOBBY GOW MEMORIAL 2023 Thurs 14th Dec 23 – 7:30pm – Castlehill Chess Club Dundee Castlehill Chess Club (1503) 9½ - 2½ (1150) Dundee Chess Club Congratulations to Castlehill Chess Club Dundee on retaining the Bobby Gow Memorial[...]

SEASON 2023-24 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 12th Dec 23 – 7:30pm Season 8 – Play-Offs – Semi-Finals Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess[...]

CASTLEHILL OTB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-23 The first round of our OTB Club Championship has been completed and for a change, no major shock results recorded! We have 33 players entered, but anybody can still enter if[...]

SEASON 2023-24 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 5st Dec 23 – 7:30pm Season 8 – Round 7 Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Round[...]

Due to being notified of an event taking place in the Chapel, we cannot use our main club room tomorrow (8th December). With that in mind, the club has been closed to all non-competitive play.[...]

WORLD CHESS LEAGUE “LIVE” A joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Time-Control – 10 minutes + 5 seconds (Two matches each player) Round 3 – Group A Result - Sun 3rd Dec 23 -[...]

SEASON 2023-24 JUNIOR 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Thurs 30th Nov 23 – 6:00pm Season 8 – Round 7 Division Three – Group A A joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. RESULT Dorset Juniors (1515) 6 - 2 (1554)[...]

SEASON 2023-24 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 21st Nov 23 – 7:30pm Season 8 – Round 6 Time-Controls – 45 minutes + 15 seconds increments Dundee City teams is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Dundee[...]

Castlehill Online Knockout "Last Person Standing" - Round 1 draw! We have 15 players taking part (still room for one more!) in the 2nd "Last Person Standing" online Knockout 2023-24. Random Knockout Time-Control: 75 minutes each player Round 1[...]

SEASON 2023-24 JUNIOR 4NCL (Nations Chess League) Thurs 16th Nov 23 – 6:00pm Season 8 – Round 6 Division Three – Group A A joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club. Congratulations to Dundee City Juniors, Rishi, Matthew,[...]