03-05-2015, 09:55 AM
I've always saw a Chess Congress as a whole - not separate sections with self supporting prize funds.
So why not change to one big Open where (perhaps no one will object to) the majority of funds going to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and some Grading prizes (which have to be less than the first three!) matching the Major, Minor sections.
Next we will be arguing over where the division of sections (major, minor, etc) should be! If the sections were altered someone could enter a lower tournament and have a better chance of prize money...!
Personally, I would find it embarrassing if say I won a Major and collected more prize money that someone winning the Open section.
So why not change to one big Open where (perhaps no one will object to) the majority of funds going to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and some Grading prizes (which have to be less than the first three!) matching the Major, Minor sections.
Next we will be arguing over where the division of sections (major, minor, etc) should be! If the sections were altered someone could enter a lower tournament and have a better chance of prize money...!
Personally, I would find it embarrassing if say I won a Major and collected more prize money that someone winning the Open section.