31-01-2014, 10:09 PM
Alan Tate is doing well so far. Although he lost today to a strong GM, he beat another yesterday and drew with a GM the day before also. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://chess-results.com/tnr120746.aspx?lan=1&art=9&fedb=SCO&fed=SCO&wi=821&snr=118">http://chess-results.com/tnr120746.aspx ... 21&snr=118</a><!-- m -->
I have a question regarding TPR's that someone may be able to answer.
Alan's 1st round opponent was only rated 1561 - had he not played her at all, he would be performing at 2500+ so far, so....
a) with regard to GM norm possibilities, can his 1st round result be ignored? And also
b) given the large grading prizes on offer at Gibraltar, could beating this 1561 opponent cost someone a lot of money through no fault of their own?
I have a question regarding TPR's that someone may be able to answer.
Alan's 1st round opponent was only rated 1561 - had he not played her at all, he would be performing at 2500+ so far, so....
a) with regard to GM norm possibilities, can his 1st round result be ignored? And also
b) given the large grading prizes on offer at Gibraltar, could beating this 1561 opponent cost someone a lot of money through no fault of their own?