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Split Open Chess - Matthew Turner - 09-06-2015
I am thinking about playing in the Split Open 8th - 15th Aug. I see last year David Fowler and Nigel Chapman played. I would quite like to find out what it is like (the hotel scores very badly on trip advisor). Can someone help me make contact with either David or Nigel?
Re: Split Open Chess - Mike Truran - 09-06-2015
Not very good I agree, but a feedback population of 11 is probably not to be trusted (not least because people are more motivated to post if they are unhappy rather than happy).
Your instinct to contact chess players who have actually stayed there is spot on.
PS For a truly terrible hotel (with a statistically valid feedback population) try this one: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186402-d277039-Reviews-Paragon_Hotel-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.html">http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Revi ... gland.html</a><!-- m -->. To my shame (as I organised the venue), the 4NCL used to play there. :ymblushing: :ymblushing: :ymblushing: Matt, I expect you have similar memories to mine.
Re: Split Open Chess - andyburnett - 09-06-2015
I've passed this on to David for you Matthew.
He also wrote a piece for my website about last year's event...scroll down for it here
http://www.streetfightingchess.com/streetfighting-chess-issue-3-october-2014/
Re: Split Open Chess - Matthew Turner - 10-06-2015
Many thanks to everyone who have given their views on the Hotel Zagreb. Still hoping to get to Split, but anyone know a good apartment available in August
