18-03-2014, 11:30 AM
With the current tournaments nearing their end perhaps now, while memories and events are still fresh in mind, is the time to think about how we might improve some aspects.
The latest edition of Scottish Chess magazine contains an article that largely discusses the Richardson Cup. For the benefit of those who don’t get the mag (and why not
?), the following is a summary of suggestions:
Richardson
• Open to the top (8 or 16) CS clubs, with play offs for relegation to the Spens with winner of the Spens being promoted; Or -
• 2 (or 4) groups of 4 all-play-all, and then semi-finals for group winners (and runners-up if 2 groups) and then a final.
• Clubs to be ranked according to the published start-of-season grading list according to the average grade of their top 8 players who have 10 or more rated games;
• Top 4 seeds not being paired together in first round and a complete draw made at outset (unless of course the group option is adopted);
• If more than 8/16 entries for the Richardson Cup, the unsuccessful clubs would be entered into the Spens Cup. Promotion/relegation to start at the end of 2014/5 season;
• Any club not fulfilling a fixture would drop automatically to losing play off fixtures;
• 5-board teams to help with car-sharing and encourage interest from smaller clubs;
Spens
• 5-board teams as above;
• Top 4 seeds not being paired together in first round and a complete draw made at outset;
The points above are not proposals but are intended as a starting point for discussion and reasoned debate. More/other suggestions would be welcome.
The current rules can be found at:
http://www.chessscotland.com/membership/...pt2013.pdf
The latest edition of Scottish Chess magazine contains an article that largely discusses the Richardson Cup. For the benefit of those who don’t get the mag (and why not
?), the following is a summary of suggestions:Richardson
• Open to the top (8 or 16) CS clubs, with play offs for relegation to the Spens with winner of the Spens being promoted; Or -
• 2 (or 4) groups of 4 all-play-all, and then semi-finals for group winners (and runners-up if 2 groups) and then a final.
• Clubs to be ranked according to the published start-of-season grading list according to the average grade of their top 8 players who have 10 or more rated games;
• Top 4 seeds not being paired together in first round and a complete draw made at outset (unless of course the group option is adopted);
• If more than 8/16 entries for the Richardson Cup, the unsuccessful clubs would be entered into the Spens Cup. Promotion/relegation to start at the end of 2014/5 season;
• Any club not fulfilling a fixture would drop automatically to losing play off fixtures;
• 5-board teams to help with car-sharing and encourage interest from smaller clubs;
Spens
• 5-board teams as above;
• Top 4 seeds not being paired together in first round and a complete draw made at outset;
The points above are not proposals but are intended as a starting point for discussion and reasoned debate. More/other suggestions would be welcome.
The current rules can be found at:
http://www.chessscotland.com/membership/...pt2013.pdf