09-01-2012, 11:54 PM
I agree that it would be good to have more FIDE rated events in Scotland. Our better players have to look elsewhere for these games at the moment with the exceptions of the Scottish, Edinburgh Congress, Edinburgh C.C. FIDE and SNCL. Unfortunately, I don't think we have enough players for 9-11 day events to make that format a viable option without sponsorship. Copying the 2 weekend format would probably be the best bet, although I am not too sure how attractive this would be given the modest numbers that take part in the Edinburgh C.C. FIDE. Perhaps we should take steps to make all congress top sections FIDE rated.