Posts: 152
Threads: 11
Joined: Aug 2011
The Scottish Blitz Championship will take place this year on Saturday 31st May 2014 at Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh.
David Oswald and myself are co-organising the event which is sponsored Walkers Shortbread for a second year running.
Following feedback from players, the event will be double-rounds. Further details to follow.
Posts: 207
Threads: 12
Joined: Jun 2013
Reputation:
1
Perhaps in future it should be 5 boards rather than 4 in future as most teams come form the NCL matches in morning.
Posts: 152
Threads: 11
Joined: Aug 2011
Alex Gillies Wrote:Perhaps in future it should be 5 boards rather than 4 in future as most teams come form the NCL matches in morning.
You're thinking of the Scottish
team lightning after the last SNCL. The Blitz is an individual event.
Posts: 152
Threads: 11
Joined: Aug 2011
Details are now available for the Scottish Blitz this year.
Arkadij Naiditsch is returning to Edinburgh for a third year.
Entries are now open on the website: Adults £25; Students/Juniors £20.
http://www.scottishblitz.org
[please note: website domain is different to previous years]
Posts: 152
Threads: 11
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 169
Threads: 14
Joined: Nov 2012
GM Matthew Sadler (FIDE rated 2649) has confirmed his entry!
There are now seven GMs and five IMs entered... not one to miss!
Posts: 247
Threads: 20
Joined: Oct 2011
Is it a FIDE rated event?
Posts: 232
Threads: 14
Joined: Aug 2011
Reputation:
0
Graham Kerr Wrote:Is it a FIDE rated event?
It's rated for FIDE Blitz ratings, not the "proper" FIDE grade (thank goodness).
I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine
Posts: 247
Threads: 20
Joined: Oct 2011
Thanks Alan... entry form/website makes no mention of FIDE status
