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To tournament organizers out there (USCF, FIDE, etc) - 2006/07/31 19:28
Is it possible/feasible to add an internet (rated) category to major tournaments? Imagine the scenario where users can log in remotely from
Internet-approved facilities (this can be a club with internet connections an a USCF arbiter or TD making sure that computer cheating does not take place).
I know this would greatly facilitate participation in tournaments for folks like me that can't travel due to expense limitations, family, etc, etc. The idea is to allow participation against *real* human opponents (versus the current state of Internet and postal chess where you don't know for sure if your opponent on the other end is (c)heating...) for players that can't travel or are otherwise limited to a specific geographic area. I'd even be willing to pay a fee for the use of such facilities, since it's better to pay, say $50 over the normal tournament registration fee for this kind of arrangement than several $100's for travel and accomodations (more if the family wants to come along).
Any imaginative TD's out there that would like to experiment with this idea?
I'd be one of the first ones to sign up....
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Though the first exploratory in this manner is likely to electronically be an invitational event to reduce the quantity of kinks occurin and the number of logistics that will have to quarterly be involved.