31-08-2011, 04:30 PM
J*R Wrote:Those in lower events who would like to play on such boards, well then you should work your way up through the ranks until you are good enough to compete in Open events.
I could be wrong, but I can't recall any other events in England or Europe where expensive sensorary boards are used to broadcast games between players who could be as lowely rated as 1200.
Nor me. But that doesn't mean it can't be tried? Top 4 boards in the Open and Top 2 in the Major / Minor (or Top 6 / 1 /1). It was a very well received gesture at the Scottish this year. The aspiring younger players in the Minor field have probably all had some experience of them already, particularly if they've played international chess, but I found it encouraging, even though I am sure there was plenty head scratching if anybody was watching my game (unlikely).
I guess what I'm saying is, if you don't give people a taster, they'll never know what they're missing?