06-09-2017, 07:27 PM
(06-09-2017, 03:03 PM)Jim Webster Wrote: Perhaps we should consider the top level players a bit more.....
I wonder how many of the top 83 players would be interested in a 2000+ only weekend congress.
What sort of prize money would make such an event attractive? You would need to bear in mind that there would be no terms offered and may well attract imports from outside Scotland
It would need sponsorship of course and a minimum entry field - and I'm not offering Chess Scotland to take this on. This is purely a personal view.
Basic costs - a good venue, FIDE rating costs, FIDE Arbiters, prize fund.
Entry fees would not be cheap either, maybe GM//WGM/IM/WIM free but draw the line there
It is only an idea but is it worth researching and doing a feasibility study on?
I'm not personally volunteering by the way, just putting the idea out there.
This is NOT a Chess Scotland proposal - these are personal thoughts (I am allowed them I think!)
I would play it 100% if it was FIDE rated. I would also happily pay a much larger entry fee than normal to help attract the top players. I'm not interested in winning any money, it's just a much more economical option than the 4NCL for getting those games.