14-08-2016, 11:03 PM
robin moore Wrote:To give you an example, I played in a nine round Fide event in Mallorca in May. The accommodation was in a three star hotel which cost 25 euros per night all-inclusive sharing a twin room. Scottish events can't compete on price against that.
I'm not too sure that 25euros/night is all that typical for accommodation when playing overseas.
Playing in official FIDE tournaments is quite a bit more expensive than 'ordinary' tournaments.
Some of us "oldies" are going to Czech Republic to play in the World Seniors and the hotel cost, for all 4 hotels on offer, is 70 euros/night, and it's an 11 round event with 1 rest day in the middle.
Having said that I also play in Jersey at the beginning of April and that costs £51.00/night half board. This is a 9 round FIDE rated event, played over 8 days.