Nick Grey wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:35 pm
Are there a lot of players that want to win prizes based on a restricted entry to get our kicks?
When a weekends chess typically costs a couple of hundred quid - its more a case of hoping for some occasional damage limitation.
The fact that all tournaments offer cash prizes answers your question.
The fact that when given the choice of an open tournament or a restricted tournament with good prizes - the majority choose the latter, also answers your question.
I would suggest that the thrill of winning a tournament is as important as a prize also.