30-03-2022, 04:21 AM
We need quick decisions now as World Senior Team and Olympiad are coming up in summer 2022.
David Levy and Matt Turner do not meet the criteria under motion 1 to represent Scotland currently.
Should we let them play ?
The arguments in their favour are SCO registration, former residency (in David's case) , services to Chess Scotland.
The arguments against are that they don't meet any of the 3 main criteria.
Which is more important ?
No-one is objecting to David as multiple senior teams can be entered and he is not taking anyone's place.
Several people are objecting to Matt as he would take the place of a Scottish-born , possibly younger player.
Let's vote on the two motions we have and see where we stand after that.
Based on the results we may need further motions to clarify David & Matt's positions.
David Levy and Matt Turner do not meet the criteria under motion 1 to represent Scotland currently.
Should we let them play ?
The arguments in their favour are SCO registration, former residency (in David's case) , services to Chess Scotland.
The arguments against are that they don't meet any of the 3 main criteria.
Which is more important ?
No-one is objecting to David as multiple senior teams can be entered and he is not taking anyone's place.
Several people are objecting to Matt as he would take the place of a Scottish-born , possibly younger player.
Let's vote on the two motions we have and see where we stand after that.
Based on the results we may need further motions to clarify David & Matt's positions.