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18/08/2020 56th Northumberland Chess Congress 25th to 27th September 2020 The Parks, North Shields NE29 6TL
Following on from an e-mail mentioned here in an earlier notice dated 01/08/2020, organiser Mick Riding has sent an update as below.
Its mention here does not constitute a recommendation by the webmaster, or by the YCA, that players should resume over-the-board congress chess, and does not imply that players doing so would be “safe”. Players need to make that decision for themselves as to the degree of risk, and there are those who consider the whole idea ill-advised. Rather, the mention aims to support fellow organisers, and disseminate information, allowing players to make up their own minds. Nevertheless, the webmaster is of the opinion that relaxation of Covid-related restrictions risks slowing recovery, and is only appropriate were the dangers are out-weighed by strategic economic desirability. “Permitted” and “advisable” are not the same. That said, here is the text of Mick Riding’s update, which makes it clear the matter is being addressed with due regard to guidance on Covid-related matters.
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