Obscure International OTB Events Going Ahead in 2021

[David Sedgwick]

Not registered for FIDE rating.

But claiming norms!! The Chief Arbiter is listed as AI. I assume this means an un-named International Arbiter rather than an artificial intelligence.

According to the Italian Chess Federation website, the GM and IM norm tournaments have been cancelled. It's not clear whether this also applies to a linked Weekend Congress.

http://www.federscacchi.it/str_cal.php

[Nick Burrows]

According to the Italian Chess Federation website, the GM and IM norm tournaments have been cancelled. It's not clear whether this also applies to a linked Weekend Congress.

http://www.federscacchi.it/str_cal.php

One of the participants - GM Checa - told me yesterday that he is participating in it?

*edit* The clarification is that its a "tour"? the first leg of which has been cancelled, the rest are scheduled to take place

[Paul Cooksey]

I'm not sure the Italians would consider this an obscure event. But I think we should keep the thread going until the Scottish Championship is announced so we can troll Alex.

[Nick Burrows]

Isnt any chess event taking part nowadays 'obscure'?

[Simon Rogers]

I'm not sure the Italians would consider this an obscure event. But I think we should keep the thread going until the Scottish Championship is announced so we can troll Alex.

Alex scares me too much.
He looks and sounds like Prince Vultan from Flash Gordon.

[Chris Rice]

I'm not sure the Italians would consider this an obscure event. But I think we should keep the thread going until the Scottish Championship is announced so we can troll Alex.

Alex scares me too much.
He looks and sounds like Prince Vultan from Flash Gordon.

You never see them together do you?


Alex McFarlane



Prince Vultan

[LawrenceCooper]

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