completed all rounds, this is one of the concerns when organiser(s) try to plan any competition.

As players, we hope to have more competitions, but as organisers, we hope to have more players and most if not all should complete all rounds.

Any solution ?

新加坡全国象棋锦标赛押金：公开组$50；公开Ｂ组$30。完成赛程可取回押金；缺席两轮则押金没收。

*** (7 + 2 swiss pairing system, 公开Ｂ组 started with 58 players and ended with 50 players.)

For the three other competitions in 2008, no 押金 was collected, should we look into it for future competitions ? Of course, additional administrative works are required.

The three competitions were :


2008第三届碧山杯全国象棋个人赛 -- 1 & 2 Mar 2008 ($10 registration fee without deposit)

*** 9 rounds swiss pairing system. Started with 52 players and ended with 47 players. (excluding 5 players did not turn up, registration closed one month early.)

2008甘榜格南象棋个人赛 -- 24 & 31 Aug 2008 ($10 registration fee without deposit)

*** 8 rounds swiss pairing system. Started with 44 players and ended with 42 players.(excluding 4 players did not turn up, registration closed few days before competition.)

2008第二届新加坡中国留学生体育节(象棋) -- 18 & 19 Oct 2008 (no registration fee, no deposit)

*** 5 + 3 (or 4) swiss pairing system. Started with 37 players and ended with 21 players.(excluding 10 players did not turn up, registration closed few days before competition.)