Jonathan Rogers wrote:Well done at Bunratty, Richard, even if you did elect not to go for gold at the end!
Well yes. Bit disappointed that Elyanov's the only one getting all the publicity...
The difference with county chess is that it does seem to have pretty much nothing else going to make it attractive to the more recent generations of players (obviously, unlike Bunratty).
Other than not being rated, of course! I think i'm still firmly ensconsced in your 'below 40' category for the 'more recent generations'
I don't know about other teams, but i would hope there would be no particular appetite amongst Middlesex players for FIDE-rating games. Although being the only team in the SCCU who regularly play their home matches in pubs/bars we may not be wholly representative. We'd better rein back on the march towards world domination in case our achilles heel is targeted. Probably few of our home venues would meet FIDE requirements. Other than that i doubt many would support the extra costs involved.
