COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP KNOCK OUT CUP 2025 : ROUND 2 vs SURREY

It may be only the first day of meteorological autumn but the 2025 Knock Out Cup is already up and running with the 1st round ties underway. As a seeded club we were granted a bye into the 2nd round; that's the good news. The more challenging news is that we have drawn Surrey in the 2nd round, who currently lie in third place in the CC Open League 2024 with a won 5, lost 2 record, the losses being to the top two clubs in the Division, Kent and Lanarkshire. 

Yes, we could have had a much easier draw, but on the flip side what a great early doors opportunity to test our mettle against one of the very strongest teams in the County Championship. We can anticipate facing a strong roster in terms of ratings and depth, so we in turn will need each and every one of our 1600 plus members on the TFS roster; and pretty much everyone else given the typical size of the fields in Div 1 matches.

Link to register: https://www.chess.com/club/matches/tayside-fife-and-stirlingshire/1671913