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Re: Topalov Simul - Alex McFarlane - 25-04-2012
The venue is now confirmed as Edinburgh Chess Club.
There will be spectating opportunities but these are limited by the size of the premises.
Re: Topalov Simul - Alex McFarlane - 25-04-2012
I should have mentioned that Quality Chess will be donating somee book prizes.
Re: Topalov Simul - amuir - 27-04-2012
no players from scottish champs ed west or SNCL champs hamilton:
6 edinburgh players
was draw random ?
Re: Topalov Simul - Andrew McHarg - 27-04-2012
Isn't Ian McLean an "Edinburgh West" player?
Re: Topalov Simul - JRedpath - 27-04-2012
I believe so ;P
I can't understand why Greet and Aagaard are playing in the Simul, these guys regurarly get to play top GMs, give someone else a chance!!
Re: Topalov Simul - George Neave - 28-04-2012
amuir Wrote:no players from scottish champs ed west or SNCL champs hamilton:
6 edinburgh players
was draw random ?
For once I agree Andy - it would good to know what crtieria applied.
Re: Topalov Simul - Hugh Brechin - 28-04-2012
Seriously, George?
I'm guessing 'names out a hat' - the list of players who didn't make it on includes Vipin Zamvar, Raj Bhopal, Keith Aitchison, Graham Dempsey and David Oswald; if anything it's more Edinburgh-heavy than the lucky ones.
Re: Topalov Simul - George Neave - 28-04-2012
Hugh Brechin Wrote:Seriously, George?
I'm guessing 'names out a hat' - the list of players who didn't make it on includes Vipin Zamvar, Raj Bhopal, Keith Aitchison, Graham Dempsey and David Oswald; if anything it's more Edinburgh-heavy than the lucky ones.
It was stated in advance that players would be picked from different categories but the category definitions were never made public.
Re: Topalov Simul - amuir - 28-04-2012
I believe for Karpov simul, players were selected on grading
Re: Topalov Simul - StevieHilton - 28-04-2012
There is no satisfactory way of drawing the names for such an event, as there were bound to disappointed players whatever the method of selection used.