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Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - Hugh Brechin - 01-03-2012
Graeme Kafka Wrote:This is absolutely first-class work. I'll make every effort to play in this!
I can't offer Mr. Naiditsch anywhere to stay, but I'll buy him a pint.
I echo these sentiments entirely.
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - Andrew McHarg - 01-03-2012
Hugh Brechin Wrote:Graeme Kafka Wrote:This is absolutely first-class work. I'll make every effort to play in this!
I can't offer Mr. Naiditsch anywhere to stay, but I'll buy him a pint.
I echo these sentiments entirely.
Same.
And getting Naiditsch pissed might make him beatable by a mere mortal, so I think everyone should buy him a pint.
What impact will the sponsor have Jonathan; can you guarantee a big 1st prize?
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - Clement Sreeves - 01-03-2012
As opposed to the mediocre £800 which is there at the moment?
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - Hugh Brechin - 01-03-2012
I reckon a 2700 would be passing out long before his level dropped enough for any of the likes of us to have much of a chance.
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - Jonathan Edwards - 01-03-2012
Andrew McHarg Wrote:What impact will the sponsor have Jonathan; can you guarantee a big 1st prize?
Will have to wait and see on that one! It really depends on the number of entrants - there's a current cap of 100 which can be extended if there's sufficient interest. But the main aim for now is to try and get up to near that amount...
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - David Deary - 01-03-2012
Jonathan, congratulations on the coup of getting Naiditsch to play.
I hope the tournament is a success.
Its too early for me to commit too as I'm not sure what I'm doing holiday-wise this year but if I'm available I will try to play. Sounds like its going to be well attended though! =)
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - Andrew McHarg - 01-03-2012
Clement Sreeves Wrote:As opposed to the mediocre £800 which is there at the moment?
Didn't realise this was already on offer... nice!
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - Calum MacQueen - 02-03-2012
Andrew McHarg Wrote:Hugh Brechin Wrote:Graeme Kafka Wrote:This is absolutely first-class work. I'll make every effort to play in this!
I can't offer Mr. Naiditsch anywhere to stay, but I'll buy him a pint.
I echo these sentiments entirely.
Same.
And getting Naiditsch pissed might make him beatable by a mere mortal, so I think everyone should buy him a pint.
What impact will the sponsor have Jonathan; can you guarantee a big 1st prize?
Guess I'll get him another pint as well. We might not be as good as him at chess but ideally we can out-drink him. =)
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - robin moore - 02-03-2012
I want to be considered as a contender for out drinking GM Naiditsch. I will have the advantage and experience of trying to outdrink GM Sulskis at Prestwick. Maybe it should be renamed the Scottish chess blitzed championship.
Re: Scottish Chess Blitz Championship - Gary McPheator - 02-03-2012
I am shocked at you Robin. You know fine well we Ayrshire players pride ourselves in our temperance. This talk of partaking in a competition involving the demon drink will lead to dire consequences. I feel an egm of the ACA is called for and I shall be recommending you be stripped of your Honorary Presidency of Prestwick Chess Club!