Topalov Simul

[Alex McFarlane]

The venue is now confirmed as Edinburgh Chess Club.

There will be spectating opportunities but these are limited by the size of the premises.

[Alex McFarlane]

I should have mentioned that Quality Chess will be donating somee book prizes.

[amuir]

no players from scottish champs ed west or SNCL champs hamilton:
6 edinburgh players
was draw random ?

[Andrew McHarg]

Isn't Ian McLean an "Edinburgh West" player?

[JRedpath]

I believe so ;P

I can't understand why Greet and Aagaard are playing in the Simul, these guys regurarly get to play top GMs, give someone else a chance!!

[George Neave]

no players from scottish champs ed west or SNCL champs hamilton:
6 edinburgh players
was draw random ?

For once I agree Andy - it would good to know what crtieria applied.

[Hugh Brechin]

Seriously, George?

I'm guessing 'names out a hat' - the list of players who didn't make it on includes Vipin Zamvar, Raj Bhopal, Keith Aitchison, Graham Dempsey and David Oswald; if anything it's more Edinburgh-heavy than the lucky ones.

[George Neave]

Seriously, George?

I'm guessing 'names out a hat' - the list of players who didn't make it on includes Vipin Zamvar, Raj Bhopal, Keith Aitchison, Graham Dempsey and David Oswald; if anything it's more Edinburgh-heavy than the lucky ones.

It was stated in advance that players would be picked from different categories but the category definitions were never made public.

[amuir]

I believe for Karpov simul, players were selected on grading

[StevieHilton]

There is no satisfactory way of drawing the names for such an event, as there were bound to disappointed players whatever the method of selection used.