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

3 July 2008
The Civil Service Chess Association will be holding a Special General Meeting on 2 October 2008 to discuss whether or not the CSCA should be dissolved. A document containing background information and a questionnaire is here. The questionnaire should be returned to Ian Pheby at the address given in the document by 10 August.

Whatever the outcome of the SGM, there are no implications for the London Civil Service, Post Office & Municipal Chess League.

2 July 2008
CSCL blog: "FIDE Rating List, July 2008"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

29 June 2008
CSCL blog: "Dortmund"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

17 June 2008
CSCL blog: "Even Homer nods"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

13 June 2008
Fixtures for the 2008/09 season are now available – click here. They will be integrated into the website nearer the start of the season.

11 June 2008
CSCL blog: "Aerosvit 2008"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

8 June 2008
CSCL blog: "The strongest player in the world"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

5 June 2008
CSCL blog: "Nightmare On Marsham Street - Part 3"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

4 June 2008
CSCL blog: "Nightmare On Marsham Street - Part 2"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

3 June 2008
CSCL blog: "Nightmare On Marsham Street - Part 1"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

1 June 2008
CSCL blog: "Tony Miles remembered"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

1 June 2008
Added two games by Richard Saunders against illustrious opposition. See the Games section.

26 May 2008
CSCL blog: "How to finish a chess game?"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

25 May 2008
CSCL blog: "Amateur v Professional"
http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/

25 May 2008
At last, the League website has its own blog. This is guest-edited by a civil servant known as Mandarin. The blog is here: http://civilservicechessleague.blogspot.com/. Mandarin says he will try to post regularly.

17 May 2008
The Home Office and Justice Chess Club sale has expanded to include many more openings books and some DVDs. All items £5 each. The list is here.

14 May 2008
The Team Blitz competition on Thursday 8 May was won by Metropolitan Police with 10/11. The runners up were Revenue & Customs on 9.5/11. Thanks to Nigel Blades for organising the event, and the 15 teams who took part.
Update: Nigel has provided a more detailed report.