31-08-2016, 09:03 PM
The more I think about this, the more I am swaying towards being in favour of not Fide rating weekenders.
To keep in shape it's important to play, but putting your rating on the line which could mean the difference between being selected or not is not really fair. Being on the fringe of selection is an uncomfortable and stressful experience. Those who are safe don't need to play and would be daft to risk it.
There are currently no training events, very little rapid (although one very promising one to be added). So we have a situation where there are very few opportunities for the Scottish top 20 to play in Scotland. Whether this is important or not is up for debate.
To keep in shape it's important to play, but putting your rating on the line which could mean the difference between being selected or not is not really fair. Being on the fringe of selection is an uncomfortable and stressful experience. Those who are safe don't need to play and would be daft to risk it.
There are currently no training events, very little rapid (although one very promising one to be added). So we have a situation where there are very few opportunities for the Scottish top 20 to play in Scotland. Whether this is important or not is up for debate.