21-01-2013, 09:03 AM
I am against team list exchange in advance and FIDE rating of Richardson for personal reasons .
If I am playing Alan Tate in an international tournament e.g. Gibraltar, I am in "professional" mode, I will be on my own and can do the same preparation for him as he will do for me. This is equal.
For the Richardson, I am in "amateur" mode : A typical conversation with my wife would be
Andrew : "Claire, can I play in the Richardson ? Will you babysit ?"
Claire : "ok but please make up for it"
If in addition I said
Andrew : " Can I spend Friday evening as well in order to prepare ? " she might say
Claire : "so you want Fridy evening and the whole of Saturday on your own selfish pursuit ? The answer is no".
Alan Tate being single has a considerable preparation advantage here.
If I am playing Alan Tate in an international tournament e.g. Gibraltar, I am in "professional" mode, I will be on my own and can do the same preparation for him as he will do for me. This is equal.
For the Richardson, I am in "amateur" mode : A typical conversation with my wife would be
Andrew : "Claire, can I play in the Richardson ? Will you babysit ?"
Claire : "ok but please make up for it"
If in addition I said
Andrew : " Can I spend Friday evening as well in order to prepare ? " she might say
Claire : "so you want Fridy evening and the whole of Saturday on your own selfish pursuit ? The answer is no".
Alan Tate being single has a considerable preparation advantage here.