13-04-2014, 12:30 PM
Alan Tate Wrote:So the final will be played on green and white plastic in Grangemouth. I can barely contain my excitement.
Hopefully next year Keith Rose, should he be willing to continue as Home Director (Open), will be able to up the standards somewhat. Personally I have always found Grangemouth to be a soul-less venue, far from public transport links and the least enjoyable place to play chess ever (apologies to Dougie Will and the G/mouth posse - you guys are great!)
Last weekend's Edinburgh Congress venue (for the Premier) would be ideal from a comfort point of view (though perhaps not from a cost/central venue perspective?). I'd be happy to chip in £5 towards the costs - if every finalist did likewise we might have more options for the big day?