11-09-2017, 06:10 PM
Andy B,
May I suggest a "special circumstance" in terms of selection. Many of our top players have a FIDE trainer title. International junior squads need a coach with that qualification for us to utilise the funding provided by pinnacle event organisers such as the World and Euroyouth. If a top player (like Keti eg) who possesses that Fide qualification supports our junior squad abroad then that must be seen as helping to improve the overall standard of Scottish chess and should be looked on favourably particularly if that player misses out on playing Fide rated events at home while acting as our national junior coach.
May I suggest a "special circumstance" in terms of selection. Many of our top players have a FIDE trainer title. International junior squads need a coach with that qualification for us to utilise the funding provided by pinnacle event organisers such as the World and Euroyouth. If a top player (like Keti eg) who possesses that Fide qualification supports our junior squad abroad then that must be seen as helping to improve the overall standard of Scottish chess and should be looked on favourably particularly if that player misses out on playing Fide rated events at home while acting as our national junior coach.