Chess tournaments organized for ratings of 1000 and Under, 1200 U, 1400 U, 1600 U, 1800 U, 2000 U and Open division in the Philippines anyone?
Most of the tournaments I find listed at Hector Santos Jr' Pinoychess Portal are either Kiddies, Junior and 1950 and below. Aside from the major tournaments, there are no chances for those I-want-to-experience-playing-in-a-chess-tournament people.
Although the USCF is really shaky and looks like on the verge of a meltdown due to internal fighting and financial politicking, I still believe they had or have one of the best marketing plan to promote the game and improve their federation's self-sustaining financial growth.
By providing categorized tournaments based on their ratings or lack of it, you allow the chess playing and paying population to spend some of their money and help in the development of the game in the country. Financial income help support and promote any sports and in the Philippines it has always been about funding issues.
Aside from the Executives Tournaments, where master strength players rule the circuit, I don't find any events suited for the the I-W-T-E-P-I-A-C-T people.
Would there be any master strength player trying to register in 1800 U tournaments and be a clear winner of the PhP 5,000 cash prize for the champion?
Definitely, these organizers would know who and what rating these players have. Unrated division would definitely be a surprise hit among us and this would be an avenue to increase the population of the chess community.
Serve all and earn more, any takers?
Professionalize NCFP slowly but surely, one brilliant move will swing the position towards a winning game!
Most of the tournaments I find listed at Hector Santos Jr' Pinoychess Portal are either Kiddies, Junior and 1950 and below. Aside from the major tournaments, there are no chances for those I-want-to-experience-playing-in-a-chess-tournament people.
Although the USCF is really shaky and looks like on the verge of a meltdown due to internal fighting and financial politicking, I still believe they had or have one of the best marketing plan to promote the game and improve their federation's self-sustaining financial growth.
By providing categorized tournaments based on their ratings or lack of it, you allow the chess playing and paying population to spend some of their money and help in the development of the game in the country. Financial income help support and promote any sports and in the Philippines it has always been about funding issues.
Aside from the Executives Tournaments, where master strength players rule the circuit, I don't find any events suited for the the I-W-T-E-P-I-A-C-T people.
Would there be any master strength player trying to register in 1800 U tournaments and be a clear winner of the PhP 5,000 cash prize for the champion?
Definitely, these organizers would know who and what rating these players have. Unrated division would definitely be a surprise hit among us and this would be an avenue to increase the population of the chess community.
Serve all and earn more, any takers?
Professionalize NCFP slowly but surely, one brilliant move will swing the position towards a winning game!
Hi!
ReplyDeleteWould you believe that a player with a Fide rating of 2292 and been joining the 'Masters' event several times, had played on the kiddies division at the recently held Palmdale Chess tourney held at Ramon Magsaysay H.S in Cubao. But since the organizers did allow this player he definitely clearly 'stolen-away' the grand cash prize to the much 'entitled' kiddies.
OMG! I haven't checked on the emails sent it by NM Bernardino and nor read up on the posts at Pinoychess but I guess there weren't any rule violation so it's legal but not necessarily moral.
ReplyDeleteIt must be noted though that if organizers would implement such categorized events, I hope they would have the "balls" or the political will to do so.
As always, we cannot blame these people for entering into these events as long as they aren't violating any rules, written.
I can imagine the buzz that went around in between and during the rounds among the spectators and parents during the tourney.
In times of need, join the Kiddies.