19-10-2014, 10:13 PM
Anyone have results from the allegro today in Edinburgh?
I really like the format of this event. An outdoor bowling club venue that is not regularly used at this time of year but will probably welcome all business (and have very reasonable hire costs?). A fair entry fee with no prize fund but five games against players of a similar grade. Snacks/ coffee and tea provided.
I feel it's a format that should be utilised more throughout the calendar.
That's my "noticeboard" line. Now my family line...
My son (aged 28) has been playing chess for fun recently on an online basis. He wants to start playing more seriously on an over the board basis (nothing to do with me!) but is afraid of being outclassed if he jumps straight to congress level. I thought allegro to get some over the board games.....
If we had regular allegro tournaments at weekends with no emphasis on dosh but on games, a cup of coffee and a bite to eat and above all a blether about chess in Scotland who knows?
I really like the format of this event. An outdoor bowling club venue that is not regularly used at this time of year but will probably welcome all business (and have very reasonable hire costs?). A fair entry fee with no prize fund but five games against players of a similar grade. Snacks/ coffee and tea provided.
I feel it's a format that should be utilised more throughout the calendar.
That's my "noticeboard" line. Now my family line...
My son (aged 28) has been playing chess for fun recently on an online basis. He wants to start playing more seriously on an over the board basis (nothing to do with me!) but is afraid of being outclassed if he jumps straight to congress level. I thought allegro to get some over the board games.....
If we had regular allegro tournaments at weekends with no emphasis on dosh but on games, a cup of coffee and a bite to eat and above all a blether about chess in Scotland who knows?