03-07-2014, 10:10 PM
amuir Wrote:I got free entry. Women are not predictable. Both wife and mum don't want me to play. They seemed happy at start but now complaining. My wife said the real commonwealth games are more important than the chess and as I am staying at my mums she complained my game finished late and my tea got cold.
Andy,
Barring 'emergencies', your first loyalty should be to the tournament.
You have been given free entry, are the CS International Director & Olympiad captain, and other people have paid good money to enter, partly to have the chance of playing titled opposition (a band which will number one fewer if you withdraw, and may affect affect possible norm chances).
Given that your wife and mother knew you were playing and didn't object, you should consider standing up to them and explaining how bad your withdrawal would be for the reasons given above.
P.S. Hire a babysitter and buy a microwave.