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Richardson/Spens - what next?
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The Richardson games have an entirely different feel and quality about them than almost every other chess tournament in Scotland which crams 2 games into one day.

Having witnessed the excitement of the semi finals first hand (Dragons knocking over a much higher rated Poly team) and hearing of the romance of the cup (an up and coming Bon Accord team doing a similar job on Hamilton) last weekend, I think the status quo should be preserved as "stronger" teams will prevail in any league format.

Would it not be sensible to try and expand the numbers of teams in the Richardson from its current number of 10 to 16 before even considering promotion/relegation to the Spens? Of the top 100 rated players in Scotland, there are a few Glasgow based teams (e.g. Stepps, Bearsden) who could easily be added to the fold without detracting from the quality of the tournament.

The current 8 board format (2 cars being shared for journeys) also gives the smaller clubs a chance to outshine their bigger rivals on the lower boards.
John Watkins
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