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An adult player's quest to get an Master rating.
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An adult player's quest to get an Master rating.
What's your source of information? And why were they excluded?
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ReplyDeleteEugene Perelshteyn wrote:
> Carol,
> Yes, going into the event it was our understanding that we would not
> be eligible to play in the final in case we win 1st. I believe Steve
> Doyle mentioned it to Roman, and we were fine with this.
> Either way, we are not interested to play in the final as it will be
> online. Our goal was to have fun, play next to each other
> over-the-board, and enjoy the great atmosphere of the tournament.
> You can contact the 2nd place team.
> Best,
> Eugene
> --- Carol Jarecki wrote:
>> Hi Eugene,
>> There is some misunderstanding, and lots of controversy, regarding
>> your team's acceptance into the Playoff.
>> As you said, the team members understood they could not play, as
>> established in past years, because of it's rating configuration.
>> Since the restriction wasn't in writing in the East's TLA Steve Doyle
>> feels the team is allowed although others disagree, asserting the
>> rule of not more than a 1000-point difference between boards 3 and 4
>> has been in place for so long that it no longer needs annual
>> publication. This has caused such national contoversy that he has
>> gone so far as to suggest the Playoffs be cancelled this year. This
>> would be very unfortunate and most likely would not be agreed.
>> I need to know if I may contact the second-place team to partipate in
>> the Playoffs on April 12th which would satisfactorily resolve this
>> problem in the interest, intention and tradition of the US Amateur
>> Team tournaments.
>> Many thanks for a quick reply and cooperation.
>> Carol
>>