03-04-2014, 05:26 PM
well said Kevin and Alex
May I also add prize money should be reduced and redirected elsewhere, for example for the national teams expenses, and generally for the good of the game. IM's etc should get reduced or free entry I'm not in favour of professional fund raisers although I could be persuaded otherwise. It has to be recognised there is little money in chess if any. We are all volunteers but our national team should not be out of pocket. Appearance fees just wont work long term unless a standard appearance rate is universally adopted by our stronger players which I just don't see happening. Any tournament organiser trying to increase the playing strength of their tournament by paying players could be walking a financial tightrope. However any player asked to pay in a tournament for that reason should also not be out of pocket. Perhaps arranging transport and accommodation rather than handing over cash would be a better option
May I also add prize money should be reduced and redirected elsewhere, for example for the national teams expenses, and generally for the good of the game. IM's etc should get reduced or free entry I'm not in favour of professional fund raisers although I could be persuaded otherwise. It has to be recognised there is little money in chess if any. We are all volunteers but our national team should not be out of pocket. Appearance fees just wont work long term unless a standard appearance rate is universally adopted by our stronger players which I just don't see happening. Any tournament organiser trying to increase the playing strength of their tournament by paying players could be walking a financial tightrope. However any player asked to pay in a tournament for that reason should also not be out of pocket. Perhaps arranging transport and accommodation rather than handing over cash would be a better option