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.
Email Address
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:
| Post | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Craig Thomson | president@edinburghchessclub.co.uk |
| Vice-President | Keith Aitchison | – |
| Vice-President | Mike Ridge | – |
| Treasurer | John Smith | – |
| Secretary | Keith Ruxton | – |
| Membership Administrator | Paul Robertson | membership@edinburghchessclub.co.uk |
| Events Director | Bob Kane | – |
| Tournament Administrator | Andre Antunes and Mark Gyalus | – |
| Curator | Ian Whittaker | – |
| Historian | David Archibald | – |
| Minutes Secretary | Neil Irving | – |
| Council Member | Prof. Raj Bhopal CBE | – |
| Council Member | Calum McGillivray | – |
| Council Member | Jenny Wilson | – |
| Council Member | Vipin Zamvar | – |
| Council Member | Neil Berry | – |
Our team captains are:
| Post | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Team 1 | Craig Thomson | – |
| Captain Team 2 | Keith Aitchison | – |
| Captain Team 3 | Colin Hutchison | – |
| Captain Team 4 | Calum McGillivray | – |
| Captain Team 5 | Ivor McConnell | – |
| Captain Team 6 | Bill Platts | – |
| Tiger Cubs | Geoff Chandler | – |
| Richardson Cup | Calum McQueen | – |
| Spens Cup | Chris Sykes | – |
| SNCL – overall captain | Calum McGillivray | – |
| SNCL 1 | Craig Thomson | – |
| SNCL 2 | Calum McGillivray | – |
| SNCL 3 | Ivor McConnell | – |
| Allegro Team | Paul Robertson | pauliewoll@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 |