09-09-2013, 01:09 PM
One thing that was particularly nice to see was a fair number of Inverness based players playing in the event. The club has been struggling for numbers recently and hopefully this event and the congress in June will help in that respect. A couple of the local competitors I spoke to were an Inverness based GP and a guy that mainly concentrates on online/correspondence chess. They were both decent players (and nice guys into the bargain) who would be welcome at any club.
On a similar line, I was wondering if anyone had considered or is considering trying to resurrect a congress in the Hawick/ Borders area. I always enjoyed heading down there to play in their friendly well organised events.
The importance of active well attended clubs can never be underestimated and a local congress event can help a great deal. Hopefully the Dumfries allegro can establish itself as a fixture on the calender with perhaps a full congress a possible in the future.
On a similar line, I was wondering if anyone had considered or is considering trying to resurrect a congress in the Hawick/ Borders area. I always enjoyed heading down there to play in their friendly well organised events.
The importance of active well attended clubs can never be underestimated and a local congress event can help a great deal. Hopefully the Dumfries allegro can establish itself as a fixture on the calender with perhaps a full congress a possible in the future.