Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
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Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
This begins on the 25th October. There is a preview by John Saunders here:
https://iomchess.com/
Entrants here:
Open - https://chess-results.com/tnr793016.aspx
Women - https://chess-results.com/tnr793017.asp ... =0&flag=30
If any club players out there fancy a wonderful chess holiday, I highly recommend entering the Major (under 2150 Fide) or Minor (Undecided) with a generous 1st prize of £2000 or £1000 respectively. This event runs from 28th October - 3rd November
Major / Minor - https://chess-results.com/tnr793018.asp ... =0&flag=30
https://iomchess.com/
Entrants here:
Open - https://chess-results.com/tnr793016.aspx
Women - https://chess-results.com/tnr793017.asp ... =0&flag=30
If any club players out there fancy a wonderful chess holiday, I highly recommend entering the Major (under 2150 Fide) or Minor (Undecided) with a generous 1st prize of £2000 or £1000 respectively. This event runs from 28th October - 3rd November
Major / Minor - https://chess-results.com/tnr793018.asp ... =0&flag=30
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
According to the website 114 players are registered for the open but only 2 of them are English. Have we ever had a home event with such a disproportionate number of players registered for the open before?
It also states the prize fund is $600,000. Have we ever hosted a tournament with a more generous prize fund than that before?
It also states the prize fund is $600,000. Have we ever hosted a tournament with a more generous prize fund than that before?
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
The two official commentators are also English. Had they not been commentating I suspect there is a good chance that they would have played.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:57 amAccording to the website 114 players are registered for the open but only 2 of them are English. Have we ever had a home event with such a disproportionate number of players registered for the open before?
It also states the prize fund is $600,000. Have we ever hosted a tournament with a more generous prize fund than that before?
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
Assuming the Isle of Man is a "home event" for English players ...MJMcCready wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:57 amAccording to the website 114 players are registered for the open but only 2 of them are English. Have we ever had a home event with such a disproportionate number of players registered for the open before?
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
Since this is a FIDE "closed" event, I wouldn't call it a home event whatsoever (just being organized at home), and anyway the only way to get more "home" players in the event is for them to improve their ratings or accept to play (David, Luke, Micky could have accepted the generous conditions and played, all rated in the entered top 100, they decided not to)MJMcCready wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:57 amAccording to the website 114 players are registered for the open but only 2 of them are English. Have we ever had a home event with such a disproportionate number of players registered for the open before?
It also states the prize fund is $600,000. Have we ever hosted a tournament with a more generous prize fund than that before?
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
David for sure (perhaps he is being paid more than what he could expect to win, if anything); Jovanka I assumed would have had to rely on a wildcard choice from the organizers and even then likely to be paid more than expected winningsLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:37 amThe two official commentators are also English. Had they not been commentating I suspect there is a good chance that they would have played.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:57 amAccording to the website 114 players are registered for the open but only 2 of them are English. Have we ever had a home event with such a disproportionate number of players registered for the open before?
It also states the prize fund is $600,000. Have we ever hosted a tournament with a more generous prize fund than that before?
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
David's decision is interesting, since he has twice narrowly missed out on Candidates' (I think); and this suggests that, if the economics are roughly comparable, he is simply happier as a commentator.
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
Once narrowly missed out on Candidates, once narrowly missed out on the Grand Prix.
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
Yeah I think David likes commentating more now too...
I would! A certain fee and less stress...
I would! A certain fee and less stress...
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
He said more than one it has improved his chess too, and that he's seeing more at the board now.
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
For sure it's a good gig
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
Not all going to plan though: https://twitter.com/DavidHowellGM/statu ... 1729656227
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
Yeah, that Loganair service isn't geared up for being full of people who are going away for two weeks.
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
Nice bit of unintentional photobombing by Caruana there! Who is the other chess player in the background over David's left shoulder?LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:55 pmNot all going to plan though: https://twitter.com/DavidHowellGM/statu ... 1729656227
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Re: Isle Of Man International (Fide Grand Swiss)
England's number one player! Note the somewhat unsympathetic tweet from Magnus: https://twitter.com/MagnusCarlsen/statu ... 1077608823Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:43 pmNice bit of unintentional photobombing by Caruana there! Who is the other chess player in the background?LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:55 pmNot all going to plan though: https://twitter.com/DavidHowellGM/statu ... 1729656227