CASTLEHILL RANDOM KNOCKOUT 2020-21
Q/F - Draw to be played by Thurs 27th May
The last 16 only produced one shock result and to be honest you could argue it was not a shock result! Our junior[...]
2020 WORLD WIDE CHESS LEAGUE 2020-21 Round 7 - A team blues!
April 11th, 2021
2020 WORLD WIDE CHESS LEAGUE 2020-21
Dundee City Teams are a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club and Dundee Chess Club.
Fri 9th April 21 – Round 7 – 7:10pm
Chess Club Politika A & Friends 16 –[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE 2020-21 - Battle stations!
April 9th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE 202-21
Thurs 8th April 21 – 7:30pm
Div 2
Castlehill F 3, Newport Knights B 1
This was a big match for both sides and Dundee C! All three had a chance to finish in runner-up[...]
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY EVENT -"Who bit the bullet?"
April 9th, 2021
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY EVENT
Thurs 8th April 21 – 8:10pm to 9:40pm
Arena 50 – Bullet – 2 minutes each player
As queen sang; “Thunder and lighting very, very frightening!”, What a night of chess as we[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21 Three match reports!
April 8th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Match reports – Division Two – Three matches
Wed 7th April 21
Kirkcaldy B 2, Castlehill E 2
Congratulations to Castlehill E who finish the season unbeaten but lost their 100% record manly[...]
4NCL (Nations Chess League) Penultimate round report 6/04/21
April 7th, 2021
4NCL (Nations Chess League)
Dundee City teams are a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club and Dundee Chess Club.
Tuesday 6th April 21 – 7:30pm
Division One – Group D
Dundee City A 1½, St.Benildus A 2½
This was a[...]
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY EVENT - April 21 Schedule!
April 5th, 2021
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY COMP
APRIL 21 – SCHEDULE –SOMETHING NEW!
Just to let you all know we will be having a few different formats for the Thurs weekly comp in April just to take you out of[...]
BOB DUNN SUMMER ONLINE TOURNAMENT 2021: Entries
April 3rd, 2021
BOB DUNN SUMMER ONLINE TOURNAMENT 2021
Entries are now being taken for the Bob Dunn Summer tournament 2021. Closing date for entries is Monday 19th April 21.
Format
4 Round Swiss
Time-control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increments.
Score system:[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: Match report CB v CD
April 2nd, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Results
Division One
Thurs 1st April 21
Castlehill B 3, Castlehill D 1
Castlehill B had trouble fielding a full strength team and for the second match in a row had to pull two players[...]
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY - Arena 49 - 1st Apr 21
April 2nd, 2021
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY
Thurs 1st April 21 – 8:10pm to 9:40pm
Arena 49 – 5 minutes + 3 seconds increment
Congratulations to Andre Babin finishing in first place on 22 points. This is André’s 8th quick-play win[...]
JUNIOR 4 NCL - Report: Round 6 - 1st April 21
April 2nd, 2021
JUNIOR 4 NCL
(This is a joint venture between Castlehill CC and Dundee CC)
Thurs 1st April 21
Division Three – Group B – 6pm
Result
JHJ Shark Tank 2 (4 – 4) Dundee City Juniors
(Dundee City Juniors win 4[...]
WHATS ON IN APRIL 21
April 1st, 2021
WHATS ON IN APRIL 21
TAFCA League (check TAFCA calendar for matches and dates)
We have two weeks left of the TAFCA League which finishes on Thursday 15th April 21.
Both division champions have been decided. But there[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21 Match reports 30/03/21
March 31st, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Results (Two Matches)
Division One
Tuesday 30th March 21
Dundee A 2½, Castlehill A 1½
Congratulations to Dundee A for becoming TAFCA Winter League division one champions 2020-21 with a game to spare after beating[...]
SNOCL (Scottish National Online Chess League)
March 30th, 2021
SNOCL (Scottish National Online Chess League) - Final day - Sun 28th March 21
Dundee City teams are a joint venture between Castlehill CC & Dundee CC to give more players the chance to play in[...]
TAFCA Winter League 20-21 Castlehill News Update
March 28th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE UPDATE
(A Castlehill Chess Club perspective!)
I have to say while I miss OTB chess, holding the TAFCA League online has been a great success and has given us some sort of “Chess normality”[...]
2020 WORLDWIDE CHESS LEAGUE Round 7 result 27/03/21
March 27th, 2021
2020 WORLDWIDE CHESS LEAGUE
Dundee City teams are a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club
Saturday 27st March 21 – Round 7 - 5pm
Result
Dundee City B 8 - 0 Royal Holloway University[...]
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY COMPETITION Arena 48 - 25/03/21
March 26th, 2021
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY COMPETITION
Thurs 25th March 21 – Arena 48 (A year on!)
It`s hard to believe this competition started a year ago (thanks to Declan Shafi!) in response to not being able to play OTB[...]
4NCL ( Four Nations Chess League): Dundee City win, win, draw!
March 24th, 2021
4NCL ( Four Nations Chess League)
Tuesday 23rd March 21 – Round 5 – 7:30pm
Dundee City teams are a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club
RESULTS
Division One – Group D
Poisoned Pawns 1½[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21 Champions Salute!
March 24th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Tuesday 23rd March 2021 – 7:30pm – Lichess
Division Two
Dundee City C ½ - 3½ Castlehill E
CASTLEHILL E TAFCA Division Two Champions 2020-21
Congratulations to Castlehill E on a fantastic, amazing, tremendous, mind[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: Div 2 CG v DE Report
March 23rd, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Mon 22nd March 21 - 7:30pm
Division Two: Castlehill G 4, Dundee E 0
Congratulations to Castlehill G on a fantastic whitewash win against Dundee E. They finally move off the bottom of[...]
CASTLEHIL JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2020-21: Round 4 report
March 23rd, 2021
Mon 22nd March 21 – Round 4 – 6pm
This was the penultimate round of the junior club championship and before tonight’s matches, defending champion, Rishi Vijayakumar J9 and Ramit Kanodia J13 were joint leaders.
Rishi Vijayakumar[...]
2020 WORLDWIDE CHESS LEAGUE - Round 6 result
March 21st, 2021
2020 WORLDWIDE CHESS LEAGUE
Dundee City teams are a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club
Sunday 21st March 21 – Round 6 - 5pm
Tiger Sharks 8 – 4 Dundee City A
Congratulations to[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21 - Report on CA v SA (18/03/21)
March 20th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Division One: Castlehill A 3, St.Andrews Uni A 1
This was always going to be a tricky match, a potential banana skin for Castlehill A and so it almost proved to be![...]
JUNIOR 4NCL Round 5 Match Report - Thurs 18th March 21
March 20th, 2021
JUNIOR 4NCL
Thurs 18th March 21 – 6pm
Div 3 – Group B
Dundee City Juniors 2½ - 5½
It was not to be this time as Dundee City Juniors were out graded and out classed by Surrey Kings[...]
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY COMPETITION 18/03/21
March 19th, 2021
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY COMPETITION
Thurs 18th March 21 – 8:10pm to 9:40pm
Arena 47 – Lichess
Congratulations to Euan Murray on his 6th first place finish in this competition on 18 points! This was a tight affair[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21-Report on KA v CD
March 18th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Wednesday 17th March 21; Division One – Result
Kirkcaldy A 2, Castlehill D 2
This was a big match for both teams. Castlehill D in third bottom needed something from this match, while[...]
The 5th TAFCA ALLEGRO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Dundee) 2020-21: Report
March 17th, 2021
The 5th TAFCA ALLEGRO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Dundee) 2020-21: (Report from TAFCA Website)
Tues 16th March 21; 7:30pm; 5 round Swiss; 15 minutes each player; Lichess
Scoring system: 1st-5pts; 2nd-4pts; 3rd-3pts; 4th-2pts; 5th-1pt: (plus a bonus poinr for[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21 Report - PA v CB
March 17th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Monday 15th March 21; Division One – Result
Perth A 1½, Castlehill B 2½
Boy what a match by both teams! Credit to Perth A, who came out fighting despite being out graded[...]
2020 CHESS WORLDWIDE LEAGUE: Rd 6 Dundee City B!
March 15th, 2021
2020 CHESS WORLDWIDE LEAGUE
Castlehill Chess Club (Dundee) and Dundee Chess Club joined forces once again to take part in this event under the banner “Dundee City”. This is only the second season we have been[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21:Report Thurs 11th March 21
March 12th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Thurs 11th March 21; Division Two
Result Report
St.Andrews Uni B 2, Castlehill F 2
( a report on this match will be up ASAP from the Castlehill F captain Trevor Harley!)
Castlehill E 4,[...]
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY COMPETITION: 11/03/21
March 12th, 2021
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY COMPETITION
Thurs 11th March 21 – 8:10pm to 9:40pm
Congratulations go to Richard Kynoch with a dramatic ending, just piping Andre Babin to the top spot with one second to spare! Yes Andre[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: NK B v CH - 10/03/21
March 11th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Wed 10th March 21 – Div 2
Newport Knights B 3, Castlehill H 1
Castlehill H have a big squad and have been fighting above their weight this season in division two, but[...]
4NCL (Nations Chess League) Tues 9th March 21
March 10th, 2021
4NCL (Nations Chess League)
Tuesday 9th March 21 – 7:30pm – Lichess.org
The Dundee City teams are a joint venture between the two big chess clubs in the City of Discovery, Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: 8/03/21 (CG v KB)
March 10th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Mon 8th March 21 – Division Two
Castlehill G 2½, Kirkcaldy B 1½
Congratulations to Castlehill G on not only winning against a very decent side (Kirkcaldy B), but getting their very first[...]
MARCH 21 – CASTLEHILL FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 8th to 28th Mar 21
March 6th, 2021
MARCH 21 – CASTLEHILL FORTHCOMING EVENTS
March is always a busy month and this year is no exception!
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Date
Club/Association
Event
Time
1
Mon 8th March 21
TAFCA League Div 2
Castlehill G v Kirkcaldy B
7:30pm
2
Tues 9th March 21
4NCL
4NCL – Round 4
7:30pm
3
Wed 10th March[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: Thurs 4th Mar 21: Two matches
March 5th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Thurs 4th March 21, 7:30pm
Div 1
It was a night of mixed fortunes for Castlehill teams with our “A” team proving too strong for Kirkcaldy A, while our “D” team could not[...]
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY: Thurs 4th March 21
March 5th, 2021
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY
Thurs 4th Mar 21 – 8:10pm to 9:40pm
5 minutes + 3 seconds
Congratulations to Subhayu Banerjee on winning this weeks weekly Quick-Play competition with 22 points! It has been a while since his[...]
JUNIOR 4NCL (Nations Chess League) – Thurs 4th Mar 21 – 6pm
March 5th, 2021
JUNIOR 4NCL (Nations Chess League) – Thurs 4th Mar 21 – 6pm
This is a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club.
Division Three – Group B
Temple Sutton Juniors 2½ - 5½ Dundee[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: Div 1: DB v CB: 2/03/20
March 3rd, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Division One
Dundee B 2½, Castlehill B 1½
This turned out to be a game too far for Castlehill B who has been playing well and still in the running. Just when they[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: Div 1 CC v DA Report
March 2nd, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Division One
Castlehill C 1½, Dundee A 2½
This was a big match for Castlehill C and the rest of the league. Sitting in 2nd place, 2 points behind the current league holders,[...]
SNOCL – Scottish National Online Chess League Sun 28 Feb 21
February 28th, 2021
SNOCL – Scottish National Online Chess League
Sunday 28th February 21 – Rounds 3 & 4 - chess.com
Report
Dundee City teams are a joint venture between Castlehill Chess Club Dundee and Dundee Chess Club.
Who would be an[...]
SNOCL (Scottish National Chess League) Rounds 3 & 4 Sun 28th Feb 21
February 27th, 2021
SNOCL
(Scottish National Online Chess League)
Sun 28th Feb 21 - Two matches - 11am & 2pm
Rounds 3 & 4 take place Sun 28th Feb 21 involving 5 Dundee City teams! This is a joint venture between[...]
2020 CHESS WORLDWIDE LEAGUE Reports Dundee City A & B
February 27th, 2021
2020 CHESS WORLDWIDE LEAGUE
Castlehill Chess Club (Dundee) and Dundee Chess Club joined forces once again to take part in this event under the banner “Dundee City”. This is only the second season we have been[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21 Thurs 25th Feb 21: Reports
February 26th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Thurs 25th Feb 21 – 7:30pm
Two matches were played involving Castlehill teams in division two. The first involved division two league leaders and so far undefeated Castlehill E captained Ed Walton.
Castlehill[...]
THURS NIGHT QUICK-PLAY TOURNAMENT; 25/02/21
February 26th, 2021
THURS NIGHT QUICK-PLAY TOURNAMENT
Arena 44 – 5 minutes + 3 seconds
Thurs 25th Feb 21 – 8:10pm to 9:40pm
Congratulations to Richard Polaczek IM for winning the 44th Quick-Play event with 32 points and undefeated only conceding[...]
CAPLIN BRITISH ONLINE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020-21: Update
February 24th, 2021
CAPLIN BRITISH ONLINE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020-21: Update
Congratulations again to Rishi Vijayakumar J9 who has just received his trophies from the organisers of the Caplin British Online Chess Championships 2020-21 which took place late December 2020.
Rishi[...]
4NCL (Nations Chess League): Tues 23rd Feb 21
February 24th, 2021
4NCL (Nations Chess League)
Tuesday 23rd February 2021 – 7:30pm – Lichess
Results
Division One – Group D
Dundee City A 0, Celtic Tigers and Sharks 4
Well there is not a lot to say in this one as Dundee[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: Tues 23rd Feb 21
February 24th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Tues 23rd Feb 21, 7:30pm – Lichess
Division Two
Two matches, both against our City rivals, Dundee Chess Club teams! A lot on this week so the reports on the matches are in[...]
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21: Two match reports 18/02/21
February 20th, 2021
TAFCA WINTER LEAGUE ONLINE 2020-21
Thurs 18th Feb 21, 7:30pm – Lichess
Two matches involving Castlehill teams played, both from division one!
Div 1 – Castlehill B 3½, Newport Knights A ½
Just like our “C” team last night[...]
THURS NIGHT WEEKLY QUICK-PLAY REPORT: 18/02/21
February 19th, 2021
Thurs 18th Feb 21; 8:10 pm to 9:40pm
Arena 43; Time-Control – 5 minutes + 3 seconds increments
We had 15 players entered this week including two new players which is always good news! MerlinCooper I do[...]