18-06-2015, 05:53 AM
Fascinating and important stat from Adam. The Richardson persuaded 29 stronger plays who ,generally, live within 30 miles of their club to turn out at the weekend. To my way of thinking that makes it a successful event. Elsewhere the point is made in several places that chess players do not like to organise their own venues. To grow the Richardson leave the format in place and facilitate the venues.
The Spens event has parallel logic - sorry have not done stats as per Adam's analysis- Beware of cancelling competition for first division players in order to improve the event for premiership players. That leads only to one competition less.
30 mile residence rule needs changing if only to a larger number. If English IM and GM players started appearing in the Richardson they might in time start appearing in the Scottish Championships.
The Spens event has parallel logic - sorry have not done stats as per Adam's analysis- Beware of cancelling competition for first division players in order to improve the event for premiership players. That leads only to one competition less.
30 mile residence rule needs changing if only to a larger number. If English IM and GM players started appearing in the Richardson they might in time start appearing in the Scottish Championships.