28-08-2013, 06:01 PM
With so few norm opportunities in Scotland (usually only the Scottish) I was hopeful of hosting a norm tournament alongside a couple of events for other participants.
For the norm tournament the idea was to hopefully attract three GMs/IMs (some conditions available) and three FMs (free entry) with the other four spaces going to aspiring 2200+ players.
I've drawn up some rough details below and added a poll to try to gauge if there would be interest in the events below... Any comments/suggestions welcome
Scottish Winter Chess Festival
Edinburgh Chess Club
Friday December 27th – Sunday 5th January
Group A – FIDE rated 10 player closed all play all norm tournament
3pm starts each day except New Years Day (rest day)
1st - £500
Group B 1800 and over
3pm start each day except New Years Day (rest day)
10 players – all play all
1st – £400
2nd - £200
GP – £100
Group C 1800 and below
10am start each day except New Years Day (rest day)
1st – £350
2nd – £200
2 x GP – £100 each
A nine round swiss event (20 players maximum).
Entry Fees: £85 for all events
For the norm tournament the idea was to hopefully attract three GMs/IMs (some conditions available) and three FMs (free entry) with the other four spaces going to aspiring 2200+ players.
I've drawn up some rough details below and added a poll to try to gauge if there would be interest in the events below... Any comments/suggestions welcome
Scottish Winter Chess Festival
Edinburgh Chess Club
Friday December 27th – Sunday 5th January
Group A – FIDE rated 10 player closed all play all norm tournament
3pm starts each day except New Years Day (rest day)
1st - £500
Group B 1800 and over
3pm start each day except New Years Day (rest day)
10 players – all play all
1st – £400
2nd - £200
GP – £100
Group C 1800 and below
10am start each day except New Years Day (rest day)
1st – £350
2nd – £200
2 x GP – £100 each
A nine round swiss event (20 players maximum).
Entry Fees: £85 for all events