25-09-2012, 12:06 PM
JRedpath Wrote:The reason for Scotland not producing any new IMs /GMs for a long time is not because of a lack of talent, but because of a lack of opportunities.
I dont remember there being a massive number of international tournaments hosted in Scotland during the 1970s, 80s and 90s when people were chasing and getting norms.
Domestically what we did have pre-2000 was a consistently strong turnout in the Scottish Championships. In the 1970s -80s the average number of the top 10 playing was 6 to 7, in the 90s it was 5, in 2000-2009 it was 3.
The more recent Open format Scot Champs certainly gives norm opportunities.