Solihull D V Ward End Social

Press / Admin Comment

Arrived 7.25 no tables set up, late start 15 mins, clocks set to 1:20 incremental to much for minor, no team captain to exchange sheet.oOnly 2 players when we finally started, Shiva Was brought in after boards 1 and 2 had commenced

John Moore

Match

Hi John- apologies. Normally myself and junior secretary have everything set up 5.30pm each Wednesday for junior session and league matches. Unfortunately both of us were away this week- another member was aware- although may have overlooked your Minor Division match. To help Solihull grow and support both B’ham and Leamington Leagues I am non playing captain of 8 of our 18 teams. Team was sorted on Sunday- unfortunately I cannot be present to supervise all matches- I am away at present. The captain was the adult who unfortunately did not turn up on board 3- ( at least the 2 juniors arrived on board 1 and 2). Whilst it was helpful Shiva agreed to play Stephen and to have a match having travelled the distance. Shiva with an estimated rating of 1400 is ineligible- it would appear your board 1 has had a grade greater than 1350 or 87 (old money) in last 10 years making him ineligible. I will leave it with Alan to verify.

Julian Summerfield

Rules & Grades

There are several Questions in this match.... Two I will answer now .. 1:- Solihull Player on Board 3 had not Played in the Minor before, however 5 Games previously played before January makes the player 1336 for Jan after using the Leagues eligibility X conversions that we use for P Grades. So I believe the player is eligible to Play..... HOWEVER 2:- The Solihull Players on Boards 1 & 2 are over 100Pts lower than Board 3 and have exceeded rule 4.6

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