11-09-2017, 11:30 AM
(11-09-2017, 10:19 AM)George Neave Wrote: Andrew Greet wrote; "Today I checked again and noticed Kirkcaldy. The top section for this one is limited to players rated under 2000, which rules out the top 83 Scottish players on the latest FIDE list."
Not correct, there is a "Masters" section open to all but offering no prize money at all. The prize is a free place in a future event in Largs (saving the £45 entry fee). As I have written elsewhere, I doubt there are many (any?) who would see that as an incentive to play. When I pointed it out to the organiser, the response was "if you don't like it, don't play" Hmm...I guess he's not bothered to attract players like me, then, so I will pass.
I stand corrected; I was looking at page 3 of the entry form, where there is a list of sections with U2000 at the top - but I now see the Masters section mentioned elsewhere.
Still, if I understand it correctly, this congress offers a minimum £250 for the winner of each of the grade-restricted sections, which go all the way down to U1400, whereas for the top (Masters) section, there's a £45 entry fee and no prizes whatsoever, aside from qualification to the Largs event. Not exactly Christmas for the stronger players, is it?