Chess: How does White win?

THE Lewis chessmen, a disputed horde of 78 walrus ivory carvings from the 12th century that tumbled out of a sandbank near Uig on Lewis in 1831, is one of the most significant archaeological artifacts to have been discovered in Scotland.

Like the Elgin Marbles, politicians have argued with the British Museum for the return of the pieces to the place they were found. In October 2009 24 of the pieces from the British Museum and six from the National Museum of Scotland began a 16-month tour of Scotland as part of the "Lewis Chessmen Unmasked Exhibition".

The tour is part-funded by the Scottish Government and Mike Russell, the then minister for culture and external affairs said that the government and the British Museum had "agreed to disagree" on their eventual fate. Regardless of this, the final leg of the journey is an emotional homecoming to the Museum nan Eilean, Stornaway from 15 April to 12 September.

As part of the homecoming celebrations, this coming Saturday, during the peak tourist trade to the islands, there will be a Grandmaster simultaneous chess display given by four-time Scottish champion Colin McNab in An Lanntair art gallery in Stornaway. The simultaneous is funded by Scotland's Islands and the European Regional Development Fund. If you want to challenge Colin McNab then you can contact Calum Wallace by email at [email protected].

J Grant - R Kynock

118th Scottish Championship, (6)

Dutch Stonewall

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