True, it was probably another reasonLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:03 pmAdam's tournament organising has spread far and wide, not just in London.
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"True, it was probably another reason "
Like giving precedence to your mates?
Like giving precedence to your mates?
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I'm assuming the geographical location isn't the issue; I first went when it was at the Queen's Hotel next to Leeds railway station, and I also visited it a couple of times when it was in Halifax, though I've not been to the more recent locationLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:03 pmAdam's tournament organising has spread far and wide, not just in London.
It is good to have an event in the North, and Yorkshire does have lots of potential players; maybe Hull or Harrogate would think about hosting
Depends what the agreement is with the current organisers (although if it were a problem, then the English Rapidplay would be an alternative?)
I did try and have a similar format event at the football stadium in Bolton, but the sponsor pulled out
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That's a matter of opinion. I don't regret making my comments in a thread entitled "Event Cancellation"Angus French wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:18 amDavid, in that case would your comments have been better placed in a separate thread?
Once upon a time the British Rapidplay Championship used to be a tremendous event. Posts subsequent to mine indicate that I am far from being the only person who feels that the current offering, even pre-pandemic, is not worthy of the name.
Allegedly they do. So far the ECF Board have not been willing to put that to the test.Nick Burrows wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:16 amDo they retain the right to call it a "British Championship" indefinitely ...
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Perhaps someone might try to organise an event called the "Not the British Rapidplay Championships"NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:37 amMaybe an alternative will come forward for 2021. Three months of lead time is not ideal but might be sufficient.
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This probably does need a separate thread, but I'm assuming there isn't a formal document such as the British Championship one you have referenced previously; that gives the ECF the rights to organise the British on behalf of the other chess nations, but presumably doesn't cover the RapidplayDavid Sedgwick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:07 amThat's a matter of opinion. I don't regret making my comments in a thread entitled "Event Cancellation"Angus French wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:18 amDavid, in that case would your comments have been better placed in a separate thread?
Once upon a time the British Rapidplay Championship used to be a tremendous event. Posts subsequent to mine indicate that I am far from being the only person who feels that the current offering, even pre-pandemic, is not worthy of the name.
Allegedly they do. So far the ECF Board have not been willing to put that to the test.Nick Burrows wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:16 amDo they retain the right to call it a "British Championship" indefinitely ...
The Blitz seems to have been organised successfully; I think that was called the British too?
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The ECF have organised the UK Blitz twice in recent years and the British Blitz has been organised by Adam Raoof, myself and Ljubica Lazarevic (2003-2006) and possibly others (Alex Holowczak?).Mick Norris wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:09 amThis probably does need a separate thread, but I'm assuming there isn't a formal document such as the British Championship one you have referenced previously; that gives the ECF the rights to organise the British on behalf of the other chess nations, but presumably doesn't cover the RapidplayDavid Sedgwick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:07 amThat's a matter of opinion. I don't regret making my comments in a thread entitled "Event Cancellation"Angus French wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:18 amDavid, in that case would your comments have been better placed in a separate thread?
Once upon a time the British Rapidplay Championship used to be a tremendous event. Posts subsequent to mine indicate that I am far from being the only person who feels that the current offering, even pre-pandemic, is not worthy of the name.
Allegedly they do. So far the ECF Board have not been willing to put that to the test.Nick Burrows wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:16 amDo they retain the right to call it a "British Championship" indefinitely ...
The Blitz seems to have been organised successfully; I think that was called the British too?
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10th Malta-Open 2020
15th - 21st November 2020
From their website:
We are sorry to announce that the tournament cannot take place this year.
15th - 21st November 2020
From their website:
We are sorry to announce that the tournament cannot take place this year.
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Please ignore my post dates are for 2020 and dont know why didnot see this.
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You are forgiven Ronnie. I'll let you off this time. I made a mistake by reporting the Gold Coast Open too late.Ronnie Burton wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:11 pmPlease ignore my post dates are for 2020 and dont know why didnot see this.
You might want to change the grammar in your sentence before someone sends you down to the Pedants United topic.
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Hi Simon
Just confirming Malta-Open for 2021 has been cancelled.
Just confirming Malta-Open for 2021 has been cancelled.
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When is your next tournament Ronnie?Ronnie Burton wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:36 pmHi Simon
Just confirming Malta-Open for 2021 has been cancelled.
Are you coming to the Scarborough Congress?
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Hi Simon
Very unlikely to play the Scarborough Congress.
Very unlikely to play the Scarborough Congress.
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Whilst I started this thread to reflect cancellations only, I see that discussion has turned to the British Rapidplay.
No one seems to have started a separate thread on this ; however I can confirm that I sent an e-mail last year to Adrian Elwin, who was then Director of Home Chess, copied to Mike Truran with documentation relating to this event.
No one seems to have started a separate thread on this ; however I can confirm that I sent an e-mail last year to Adrian Elwin, who was then Director of Home Chess, copied to Mike Truran with documentation relating to this event.
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Dear Chess Player
I am sad to inform you that as organisers of the Torbay Chess Congress we have decided to cancel the 2021 Congress.
There is clearly an ongoing risk from the Covid virus. In our judgement we cannot ensure player safety during the Congress.
On a positive note, we are planning to hold the 2022 Congress on Armistice weekend (11th - 13th November) at the Toorak Hotel.
If you won a trophy at the 2019 Congress please feel free to hold on to it for another year. If you are moving away from the area or would simply like to return it, please let me know and I will arrange to pay for the carriage.
Kind regards
Ken Alexander
Congress Organiser
I am sad to inform you that as organisers of the Torbay Chess Congress we have decided to cancel the 2021 Congress.
There is clearly an ongoing risk from the Covid virus. In our judgement we cannot ensure player safety during the Congress.
On a positive note, we are planning to hold the 2022 Congress on Armistice weekend (11th - 13th November) at the Toorak Hotel.
If you won a trophy at the 2019 Congress please feel free to hold on to it for another year. If you are moving away from the area or would simply like to return it, please let me know and I will arrange to pay for the carriage.
Kind regards
Ken Alexander
Congress Organiser