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Yup I think it has to really be through Skype.

How about altering the coach list a bit and offering online coaching? I was thinking of maybe a profile page of each coach with achievements, favourite openings, what they like to teach and just gener ...

I am guessing it is just a blip on the website but Andrew seems to be in the U/18 section and Clement has sneaked into the U/16 section Wink

. Anyway Goodluck to all!

Yup, thanks to all involved organising a really fun weekend! I really enjoyed it.

One of the reasons some of the players aren't playing in the Britsh this year is that some of them are playing in the Czech Open. Also it clashes with the World Junior. Normally a group of older Scott ...

Yup, looks like a World or Euro Youth event. Fantastic! Congratulations to all who organized and played.

Had a wee look at my trophies and I have the Scottish Boys Under 14 Championship Trophy Razz

. Just let me know who I should give it to? Be nice to see it awarded at the Scottish this year.

I would have voted (d) put all the money into a strong Scottish Championships. I absolutely love watching the top Scottish players playing; watching Rowson take apart that Canadian GM in 20 moves, and ...

I think both sides are right to a certain extent. Magnus Carlsen not having a board is obviously absolute rubbish. If you want proof look at his training pictures with Kasparov, they have a board and ...

Agree with Joe. One thing though, I was invited to the Edinburgh IM norm event but sadly couldn't play due to University. They did everything possible to try let me play but it was not possible (chang ...

I appreciate spending £1000 on coaching seems a bit extreme. However the benefits of spending that figure on coaching would outweigh the benefits of going to Worlds or Euros. The coaching at these eve ...

At the moment I feel like the mentality is buy one get one free and we are buying something we don't want. Of course kids will improve from ten days of chess. But do we really need to send them half w ...

Completely agree with what Daniel said. Looking at Geoff's last cornered article was worrying to say the least. I have said it before after being to these events and now Daniel another top junior is s ...