Come and Visit us!

Our club nights are Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 10.30pm held at our premises of 1 Alva Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PH. if it is your first time visiting the club please send us an e-mail so that we can meet you and show you around.

president@edinburghchessclub.co.uk

Upon entering Alva Street from Queensferry Road, we are the first main door on the left. Our club rooms are situated on the first floor of the tenement building and our name is on the entry-phone system – give us a buzz!

Other Contacts

Our office bearers and council members are:

PostNameemail
PresidentCraig Thomsonpresident@edinburghchessclub.co.uk
Vice-PresidentKeith Aitchison
Vice-PresidentMike Ridge
TreasurerJohn Smith
SecretaryKeith Ruxton
Membership AdministratorPaul Robertsonmembership@edinburghchessclub.co.uk
Events DirectorBob Kane
Tournament AdministratorAndre Antunes and Mark Gyalus
CuratorIan Whittaker
HistorianDavid Archibald
Minutes SecretaryNeil Irving
Council MemberProf. Raj Bhopal CBE
Council MemberCalum McGillivray
Council MemberJenny Wilson
Council MemberVipin Zamvar
Council MemberNeil Berry

Our team captains are:

PostNameemail
Captain Team 1Craig Thomson
Captain Team 2Keith Aitchison
Captain Team 3Colin Hutchison
Captain Team 4Calum McGillivray
Captain Team 5Ivor McConnell
Captain Team 6Bill Platts
Tiger CubsGeoff Chandler
Richardson CupCalum McQueen
Spens CupChris Sykes
SNCL – overall captainCalum McGillivray
SNCL 1Craig Thomson
SNCL 2Calum McGillivray
SNCL 3Ivor McConnell
Allegro TeamPaul Robertsonpauliewoll@gmail.com

We also have a select number of Honorary Members. These are individuals who have given great service to the club or to chess in general. We are proud to list the recipients of this honour:

Name
GM Jacob Aagaard
FM Neil Berry
Geoff Chandler
IM Mark Condie
William A Marshall
Alan McGowan
GM Jonathan Rowson
Alastair F White