12-08-2016, 05:48 PM
WBuchanan Wrote:Ian – Thanks for clearing that up, though the discussion was also about FIDE-rating tournaments generally. Keep your hair on , no need to sound so beleaguered, people are just picking up on your responses and you did claim the support of the vast majority of players, a claim so far unsubstantiated.
I have no need or desire to substantiate it. Walter I suggest you reread pages 1 and 2 on this thread whixh mentions Jim Webster's and Alan Tate#s comment which should clarify opinions about the tournament. This entire thread was initiated to fact find interest in CS tournaments and out of this, Man Comm meetings and general discussions outside the forums grew a general consensus of both having a rapid play tournament and for it to be FIDE rated;
I have mentioned apathy twice because a huge percentage of players asked actually stated that they had no opinion on the domestic tournaments and would play in them regardless. Most players also said they would play in a rapid play again regardless of conditions. However of the players who give a preference , the overriding majority gave a preference for FIDE rating.
Anyway again I would encourage everyone to go along to the AGM and give their opinion. As ever if anyone wants to phone or email me then please do so