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Nov 25, 2010
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no-one tbh. ever since a big set back when they cancelled a venue I had eyed up, I haven't found a better one since, and tbh I''d forgotten about it. I personally feel nottingham is tough to find a venue for, but do people still want it there?
Nov 24, 2010
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Happy to help to try and make this happen... what help is needed?
Nov 6, 2010
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Is this event ever going to happen - it looks as though it is exactly a year old !
Nov 3, 2010
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Doesn't look like it
Sep 9, 2010
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Cheers
Sep 9, 2010
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No need :) I'm working on venues in Nottingham. Just an update on things: I was about to post a huige message sayign we got a venue, only to check my emails (after it already being confirmed) to say they've made a mistake and are unable to host such an event. I'm still looking, but I was nearly there!!! I Will Get This Sorted :)
Sep 9, 2010
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I belong to Wimbledon Chess club in london. I will see if i get a tournament venue and equipment to arrange a chess.com tournament for British chess.com members.
Aug 12, 2010
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I played someone at the start of the season who hadn't played for 5 years. When he stopped, he was graded 179. I won the game. This leads me to believe that 14 years away from the game is enough to lose the ability to manage time well, etc. (Especially if they haven't been playing online, although in this case everyone has.)
Aug 12, 2010
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Personally, I'd prefer a closed ches.com tournament, to try and get new people to join the website and get people playing otb chess. erik is donating tshirts and memberships, so lots of people that come will get a prize!
Aug 12, 2010
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If we open up to all player, there will be 3 sections: New otb players, U125, U170 and Open. However if not enough players enter new to otb, then it'll be merged with the U125, the easiest section. How does this sound? Also, if it is open to all, I think grading is beat, as the moeney that would come from other players joining would allow for it I think/hope
Aug 12, 2010
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No prizes, just a thought
Aug 11, 2010
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The ECF grading database goes back to 1994; if you haven't played an OTB tournament since 1994, I think it would be fair to place you in the non-OTB players. =P
Aug 11, 2010
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Lee's idea is a common one; we could have prizes for the best score Ungraded, U140, U160 and Open. That way, even with one section those who have not had OTB experience can win a prize!
Aug 11, 2010
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<1400 and I would be happy ... I am competant at 1300-1400 online that is my rating on 2 separate sites
Aug 11, 2010
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In which case, it seems somewhat silly to propose a separate section entirely. Bear in mind that in a swiss, if you lose the first couple rounds you will play someone else who has lost the first couple rounds. You'd end up meeting the new guys anyway! (If, as you assume, they would not perform as well.)
Aug 11, 2010
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I'm not that niave to expect anything else
Aug 11, 2010
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You'd have to be prepared for the possibility of quite strong online players who haven't played OTB before...
Aug 11, 2010
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Then why not advertise the fact? Tell people that there are 16 places for inexperienced players and offer up a prize for best newcomer?
Aug 11, 2010
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if we got 16 new otb players, i'd be happy to do this. if 10 or less, i'm inclined not to, 4 an arbiters sake
Aug 11, 2010
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Not good ...
