07-03-2020, 10:15 AM
We are moving towards a busy period in the CS calendar: SNCL Round 7, Team Lightening, Richardson Semis & Edinburgh Congress.
In light of the spread of coronavirus cases in Scotland, media messages about a likely epidemic and advice to avoid large crowds in enclosed spaces, I wonder what the current thinking is of organisers for these events? If the situation does escalate as looks likely then I'd think current plans must be at risk. I note chessbase is reporting many international opens have been cancelled and we've even seen a withdrawal from the candidates as a consequence of this.
What is the thinking here?
In light of the spread of coronavirus cases in Scotland, media messages about a likely epidemic and advice to avoid large crowds in enclosed spaces, I wonder what the current thinking is of organisers for these events? If the situation does escalate as looks likely then I'd think current plans must be at risk. I note chessbase is reporting many international opens have been cancelled and we've even seen a withdrawal from the candidates as a consequence of this.
What is the thinking here?