07-01-2014, 05:01 PM
My thinking has been along similar lines to Sean, although I confess I was looking at a single satellite site to a congress and participation from one club or area to begin with.
The expenses of a remote arbiter could then be split between the remote participants.
The question for me was whether such games would be eligible for grading and if so, what rules and support would need to be in place at both ends to legitimise the games for grading purposes.
Ultimately it will be down to event organisers as to whether they embrace the concept or not, although I can see the possibility of new additions to the calendar, possibly in the more remote locations, should such an idea be given Chess Scotland support.
The expenses of a remote arbiter could then be split between the remote participants.
The question for me was whether such games would be eligible for grading and if so, what rules and support would need to be in place at both ends to legitimise the games for grading purposes.
Ultimately it will be down to event organisers as to whether they embrace the concept or not, although I can see the possibility of new additions to the calendar, possibly in the more remote locations, should such an idea be given Chess Scotland support.
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