19-09-2012, 08:05 PM
The following extracts from the 2012 Commonwealth Open Chess Championships regulations suggest there could be multiple categories. If the Scottish is to be incorporated into the bargain, would this mean that potential entrants could choose between the Open Commonwealth and the Scottish? Given the huge public response to the Olympics and Paralympics this summer past, there could be a swell of interest/support from Britons at large to participate in the 'Commonwealth' - just for the 'glamour' of having their names appear in the historical record. 'I was there.' Family pride and all that kind of thing. A bit speculative, I know...
Entry Fee: Official entries Rs 3750/-{$75} For GMs and IMs (Above 2450) -, WGMs and WIMs (Above 2250) Free Rated 2400-2499 Rs. 1000/- Rated 2300-2399 Rs.3000/- Rated 2200-2299 Rs. 5000/- Rated 2000-2199 Rs.8000/- Rated 1800-1999 Rs. 10000/- Rated 1200-1799 Rs.12000/- Unrated Rs. 25000/-
Best Women 1st Rs. 20,000/- 2nd Rs.15,000/- 3rd Rs.10,000/- Best Under-20 1st Rs. 12,000/- 2nd Rs. 9,000/- 3rd Rs. 6,000/- Best U-20 (Girls) 1st Rs. 12,000/- 2nd Rs. 9,000/- 3rd Rs. 6,000/- Best Under-18 1st Rs. 10,000/- 2nd Rs. 8,000/- 3rd Rs. 5,000/- Best U-18 (Girls) 1st Rs. 10,000/- 2nd Rs. 8,000/- 3rd Rs. 5,000/- Best Under-16 1st Rs. 8,000/- 2nd Rs. 6,000/- 3rd Rs. 4,000/- Best U-16(Girls) 1st Rs. 8,000/- 2nd Rs. 6,000/- 3rd Rs. 4,000/- Best Under-14 1st Rs. 8,000/- 2nd Rs. 6,000/- 3rd Rs. 4,000/- Best U -14 (Girls)1st Rs. 8,000/- 2nd Rs. 6,000/- 3rd Rs. 4,000/- Best Under-12 1st Rs. 6,000/- 2nd Rs. 4,000/- 3rd Rs. 3,000/- Best U-12 (Girls) 1st Rs. 6,000/- 2nd Rs. 4,000/- 3rd Rs. 3,000/- Best Under l0 1st Rs. 6,000/- 2nd Rs. 4,000/- 3rd Rs. 3,000/- Best U-10(Girls) 1st Rs. 6,000/- 2nd Rs. 4,000/- 3rd Rs. 3,000/- Best Under-8 1st Rs. 5,000/- 2nd Rs. 3,000/- 3rd Rs. 2,000/- Best U-8(Girls) 1st Rs. 5,000/- 2nd Rs. 3,000/- 3rd Rs. 2,000/-
...But whatever the outcome, Alex, Lara and the CS planners behind them deserve the heartiest congratulations.
Entry Fee: Official entries Rs 3750/-{$75} For GMs and IMs (Above 2450) -, WGMs and WIMs (Above 2250) Free Rated 2400-2499 Rs. 1000/- Rated 2300-2399 Rs.3000/- Rated 2200-2299 Rs. 5000/- Rated 2000-2199 Rs.8000/- Rated 1800-1999 Rs. 10000/- Rated 1200-1799 Rs.12000/- Unrated Rs. 25000/-
Best Women 1st Rs. 20,000/- 2nd Rs.15,000/- 3rd Rs.10,000/- Best Under-20 1st Rs. 12,000/- 2nd Rs. 9,000/- 3rd Rs. 6,000/- Best U-20 (Girls) 1st Rs. 12,000/- 2nd Rs. 9,000/- 3rd Rs. 6,000/- Best Under-18 1st Rs. 10,000/- 2nd Rs. 8,000/- 3rd Rs. 5,000/- Best U-18 (Girls) 1st Rs. 10,000/- 2nd Rs. 8,000/- 3rd Rs. 5,000/- Best Under-16 1st Rs. 8,000/- 2nd Rs. 6,000/- 3rd Rs. 4,000/- Best U-16(Girls) 1st Rs. 8,000/- 2nd Rs. 6,000/- 3rd Rs. 4,000/- Best Under-14 1st Rs. 8,000/- 2nd Rs. 6,000/- 3rd Rs. 4,000/- Best U -14 (Girls)1st Rs. 8,000/- 2nd Rs. 6,000/- 3rd Rs. 4,000/- Best Under-12 1st Rs. 6,000/- 2nd Rs. 4,000/- 3rd Rs. 3,000/- Best U-12 (Girls) 1st Rs. 6,000/- 2nd Rs. 4,000/- 3rd Rs. 3,000/- Best Under l0 1st Rs. 6,000/- 2nd Rs. 4,000/- 3rd Rs. 3,000/- Best U-10(Girls) 1st Rs. 6,000/- 2nd Rs. 4,000/- 3rd Rs. 3,000/- Best Under-8 1st Rs. 5,000/- 2nd Rs. 3,000/- 3rd Rs. 2,000/- Best U-8(Girls) 1st Rs. 5,000/- 2nd Rs. 3,000/- 3rd Rs. 2,000/-
...But whatever the outcome, Alex, Lara and the CS planners behind them deserve the heartiest congratulations.