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Next month, Canadian Team will be playing in Prague at World Senior Team Chess Championship (WSTCC).
http://www.wstcc2020.net/information/regulations/
For whom who doesn't want to read the regulations, a few major points.
1. Schedule Mar 5 - Mar 15, 2020. 1 game per day. TC 90+30+30.
2. 9 rounds Swiss in 2 sections (50+ and 65+).
3. 4 boards, some teams have 5 players, some teams have 4.
4. Our team (D.Cummings - V.Plotkin - I.Findlay - M.Barron) ranked 16 out of 57 preregistered teams according to the average rating.
http://chess-results.com/tnr491114.a...et=YES&flag=30
We played with the same line-up 2 years ago in Dresden and finished 6th, which was a very good result. Our initial plan was to do something similar this year in Prague.
Unfortunately, one of our players has a family issues which could force him to leave the tournament earlier, or even not play at all. In this situation we decided to switch from our traditional 4-men concept and look after 5th player. As a team captain, I sent e-mails to a few veterans, but the schedule didn't work for them. So, Chesstalk is our only chance. If we can find the 5th player - great. If not, we will go 4 and hope for the best.
Advantages:
1. Really good, interesting and usually well-organized event.
2. A lot of famous strong players from other countries.
3. Prague is probably the most interesting city in the Eastern Europe.
4. The temperature now around +10, should be around 12-15 in March.
Disadvantages:
1. Just 2 weeks before the start of the tournament.
2. No direct flight Toronto-Prague. I use connection in Warsaw (LOT is good for air miles in Air Canada).
3. Expenses: around 1200 for flight. 84 EURO/day for single room + meals. 84*11=924 EURO = (1 EUR = 1.43 CAD) 1320 CAD. Registration: 70 EUR (100 CAD).
Total: about 2600 CAD.
Requirements for 5th player:
1. Positive attitude.
2. FIDE 2000+.
If you have any question/concerns and don't want to discuss them on the public forum, I will be happy to help. My e-mail victorp68 at yahoo dot ca.
http://www.wstcc2020.net/information/regulations/
For whom who doesn't want to read the regulations, a few major points.
1. Schedule Mar 5 - Mar 15, 2020. 1 game per day. TC 90+30+30.
2. 9 rounds Swiss in 2 sections (50+ and 65+).
3. 4 boards, some teams have 5 players, some teams have 4.
4. Our team (D.Cummings - V.Plotkin - I.Findlay - M.Barron) ranked 16 out of 57 preregistered teams according to the average rating.
http://chess-results.com/tnr491114.a...et=YES&flag=30
We played with the same line-up 2 years ago in Dresden and finished 6th, which was a very good result. Our initial plan was to do something similar this year in Prague.
Unfortunately, one of our players has a family issues which could force him to leave the tournament earlier, or even not play at all. In this situation we decided to switch from our traditional 4-men concept and look after 5th player. As a team captain, I sent e-mails to a few veterans, but the schedule didn't work for them. So, Chesstalk is our only chance. If we can find the 5th player - great. If not, we will go 4 and hope for the best.
Advantages:
1. Really good, interesting and usually well-organized event.
2. A lot of famous strong players from other countries.
3. Prague is probably the most interesting city in the Eastern Europe.
4. The temperature now around +10, should be around 12-15 in March.
Disadvantages:
1. Just 2 weeks before the start of the tournament.
2. No direct flight Toronto-Prague. I use connection in Warsaw (LOT is good for air miles in Air Canada).
3. Expenses: around 1200 for flight. 84 EURO/day for single room + meals. 84*11=924 EURO = (1 EUR = 1.43 CAD) 1320 CAD. Registration: 70 EUR (100 CAD).
Total: about 2600 CAD.
Requirements for 5th player:
1. Positive attitude.
2. FIDE 2000+.
If you have any question/concerns and don't want to discuss them on the public forum, I will be happy to help. My e-mail victorp68 at yahoo dot ca.
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