Non-sub tournament to win a years subscription

I posted this in the Only Chess forum...


Has this ever been done or suggested? Is it a good idea?

Originally posted by MilkyJoe
I posted this in the Only Chess forum...


Has this ever been done or suggested? Is it a good idea?

It has been suggested before. I think the main reason against it is/was that it would be likely to attract cheaters / encourage cheating and be won by an engine.

Originally posted by Nordlys
It has been suggested before. I think the main reason against it is/was that it would be likely to attract cheaters / encourage cheating and be won by an engine.

Good point, it seemed a reasonable idea until you point out the inevitable engine

Originally posted by Mctayto
Good point, it seemed a reasonable idea until you point out the inevitable engine

Wouldn't a sub tournament be as open to an engine/cheat as a non sub? It is a shame cheats spoil it for everybody else though, so this will probably never happen.