Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

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Nick Burrows
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Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

Post by Nick Burrows » Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:52 am

NickFaulks wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:46 am
 They were registered as G/110 + 10" increment.
Thanks. Why so short? Seeing as its 1 game per day, whats the rush?
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Mike Gunn
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Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

Post by Mike Gunn » Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:25 pm

The Challengers and Amateurs events are held in the morning and have to vacate the space needed by the main event in the afternoon.
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Nick Burrows
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Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

Post by Nick Burrows » Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:31 pm

Mike Gunn wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:25 pm
 The Challengers and Amateurs events are held in the morning and have to vacate the space needed by the main event in the afternoon.
Ah, i see.
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Tim Harding
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Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

Post by Tim Harding » Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:23 pm

A few crazy people play both morning and afternoon. It's nice to have the space and sunshine in the morning games but the time limit is fast.

Unless you are on a plus score you will probably play your games in the Open down in the basement restaurant. Sea view but more cramped.
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Brian Towers
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Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

Post by Brian Towers » Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:23 pm

When do they start taking entries?
Ah, but I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now.
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LawrenceCooper
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Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

Post by LawrenceCooper » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:19 am

Brian Towers wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:23 pm
 When do they start taking entries?
Soon! https://www.gibchess.com/2019-pre-registration
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Nick Burrows
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Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

Post by Nick Burrows » Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:28 pm

Brian Towers wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:23 pm
 When do they start taking entries?
The website seems to be accepting entries. I'm awaiting confirmation...

I hope none of the elite GM's read this and start prepping against me.
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Nick Burrows
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Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018

Post by Nick Burrows » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:56 pm

My early entry to the masters has finally been rejected on account of my playing strength. Surprising as there were several players weaker than me last year.

It puts me in the novel position of being too strong for majors and too weak for (strong) opens!

Stuart mentioned there have been over 100 entries from India.
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