07-06-2012, 09:06 AM
Thanks and very flattering, Jonathan ...
... But sadly I'm not really a formal "world seniors Blitz champion" of any sort - though I did win the first of two open Blitz tournaments held within the auspices of last November's world seniors championship at Opatija under the same FIDE time control and (well-arbited) conditions as will apply on 16th June; moreover the result was also clocked officially as a 2699 ELO performance (though not for any formal FIDE Blitz rating purposes).
Looking forward to the Scottish Blitz event immensely and can confirm that the 3 mins + 2 second increment is likely to lead to much better chess than under "old-fashioned" 5 minute / game rules ... it all but eliminates any madcap bashing on the clock, with pieces flying everywhere and seconds to go, which is all great fun but of doubtful real quality!
... But sadly I'm not really a formal "world seniors Blitz champion" of any sort - though I did win the first of two open Blitz tournaments held within the auspices of last November's world seniors championship at Opatija under the same FIDE time control and (well-arbited) conditions as will apply on 16th June; moreover the result was also clocked officially as a 2699 ELO performance (though not for any formal FIDE Blitz rating purposes).
Looking forward to the Scottish Blitz event immensely and can confirm that the 3 mins + 2 second increment is likely to lead to much better chess than under "old-fashioned" 5 minute / game rules ... it all but eliminates any madcap bashing on the clock, with pieces flying everywhere and seconds to go, which is all great fun but of doubtful real quality!