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7 factors to consider when selecting OTB tournaments

#2

Pretty good blog, I think it deserve more likes and views

Pretty good blog, I think it deserve more likes and views
#3

Good stuff Vlad. What is the next tournament you have planned ?
Personally, I'm in favor of low prizes in amateur sections. Chess is and should be a financially losing proposition for anyone who isn't a professional. Ridiculous prizes (>1000 euros for anything under 2300) have many perverse effects, sandbagging, ending cheating, collusion, etc. for what ? I'd rather the effort and sponsor $$ go towards other things (venue, schedule, side events, better conditions for titled players, etc.)

Good stuff Vlad. What is the next tournament you have planned ? Personally, I'm in favor of low prizes in amateur sections. Chess is and should be a financially losing proposition for anyone who isn't a professional. Ridiculous prizes (>1000 euros for anything under 2300) have many perverse effects, sandbagging, ending cheating, collusion, etc. for what ? I'd rather the effort and sponsor $$ go towards other things (venue, schedule, side events, better conditions for titled players, etc.)
#4

This post changes everything about my tournament selection!

This post changes everything about my tournament selection!
#7

@lookingforyuri said in #3:

Good stuff Vlad. What is the next tournament you have planned ?
Personally, I'm in favor of low prizes in amateur sections. Chess is and should be a financially losing proposition for anyone who isn't a professional. Ridiculous prizes (>1000 euros for anything under 2300) have many perverse effects, sandbagging, ending cheating, collusion, etc. for what ? I'd rather the effort and sponsor $$ go towards other things (venue, schedule, side events, better conditions for titled players, etc.)

Thanks for reading! My next classical events will be in the Romania Grand Prix Series, in July-August. After that, nothing planned.

While for the prizes, I agree some of them can attract nefarious characters...but overall I still think they can be a good incentive.

@lookingforyuri said in #3: > Good stuff Vlad. What is the next tournament you have planned ? > Personally, I'm in favor of low prizes in amateur sections. Chess is and should be a financially losing proposition for anyone who isn't a professional. Ridiculous prizes (>1000 euros for anything under 2300) have many perverse effects, sandbagging, ending cheating, collusion, etc. for what ? I'd rather the effort and sponsor $$ go towards other things (venue, schedule, side events, better conditions for titled players, etc.) Thanks for reading! My next classical events will be in the Romania Grand Prix Series, in July-August. After that, nothing planned. While for the prizes, I agree some of them can attract nefarious characters...but overall I still think they can be a good incentive.
#8

as someone who is often going to tournaments abroad , having different rating-based groups in a tournament is a big factor to me. In Austria I played terrible chess but still got to face 5 strong players .

Same could go both ways, if you are someone just starting out you probably wouldn't want to "waste" a round on a very high rated opponent.

as someone who is often going to tournaments abroad , having different rating-based groups in a tournament is a big factor to me. In Austria I played terrible chess but still got to face 5 strong players . Same could go both ways, if you are someone just starting out you probably wouldn't want to "waste" a round on a very high rated opponent.
#9

Another good point (in my opinion) is the level of players. If your opponents are weak, you can easily win but learn nothing. If they're strong, you won't win much but it's nice to learn.

Another good point (in my opinion) is the level of players. If your opponents are weak, you can easily win but learn nothing. If they're strong, you won't win much but it's nice to learn.