Before the battle

About the CSCL

•   The CSCL provides league chess for Civil Service departments and associated organisations in central London.

•   At present, 11 clubs field 20 teams in three divisions and two cup competitions. About 200 players take part in league activities.

•   The CSCL was founded in 1904 and recently celebrated its centenary with a congress and a simultaneous exhibition.

 

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News

15 April 2008
All league and cup competitions have now been concluded. Full details will be given at the AGM on 15 May. In the meantime, congratulations to the following:
• Division 1 champions – Revenue & Customs
• Division 2 champions – GLCC
• Division 3 champions – GLCC 2
• Bonar Law Trophy winners – HOJCC
• Post Annual Cup winners – HOJCC 2

15 April 2008
Added Information Sheet 8: click here.

13 April 2006
Added a game from the European Senior Team Championships.

4 April 2006
It was a double for the Home Office and Justice Chess Club as their 2nd team beat DHSS 4th team 4.5–1.5 to lift the Post Annual Cup.

2 April 2008
The annual Civil Service League Team Blitz will take place at the Civil Service Recreation Centre on Thursday 8 May 2008. More details here.

31 March 2008
In the Bonar Law Trophy final, HOJCC beat Met Police 4.5–3.5 in what was an extremely close match. The result was in doubt until the final seconds.

28 March 2008
The Trade and Industry chess club have renamed themselves Business and Innovation. This follows machinery of government changes which split DTI into two new departments: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). Their new name takes effect immediately.

Also there is a change of contact. All enquiries for Business and Innovation should go to Mike Edbury whose details are:
• Telephone: 0207 215 0231
• Mobile: 07904 545077
• Email: michael.edbury@berr.gsi.gov.uk.

28 March 2008
Added Information Sheet 7: click here.

22 March 2008
Added a correspondence game played by Roland Smith in the European Finals 2004. This is on the Games page. Notes by Roland.

11 March 2008
We are sorry to announce the death of the Treasury player David Burford. He played for the Treasury from the early 1980s to the 2006/07 season. The cause of death was cancer. As well as being a regular member of the 2nd Team, David made a significant contribution to the well-being of the Club, most notably by looking after its finances for a number of seasons, assisting in the purchase of its current sets and donating the Summer Cup. Treasury Chess Club have sent a letter of condolence to his widow, Philippa.