12-08-2016, 02:09 PM
The only difference is that the MacIsaac is being renamed and the MacIsaac Trophy is being presented to the winner. The "MacIsaac" event is the only one that will be designated as Chess Scotland Rapid Championship, or something along these lines.
Other Rapids will be based on the success of this one and may, or not, be FIDE Rated - my preference to yes by the way. There is a real interest in one day Rapid tournaments from players around the country.
Rapids, may well act as a spur getting fringe/club players interested in the standard weekend congresses
Similarly, there may well be interest in a 2 day Rapid event but that is a financially different matter altogether.
Other Rapids will be based on the success of this one and may, or not, be FIDE Rated - my preference to yes by the way. There is a real interest in one day Rapid tournaments from players around the country.
Rapids, may well act as a spur getting fringe/club players interested in the standard weekend congresses
Similarly, there may well be interest in a 2 day Rapid event but that is a financially different matter altogether.