18-08-2014, 07:58 PM
George Neave Wrote:I want to elaborate my earlier point.When I say I'd like to see more young players in the team I mean if places have been earned as demonstrated by rating. S what I really mean is I'd like to see more under 30s start pushing over 2300. Noone has taken up my question - what were we doing differently now compared with the post FIscher era when we produced multiple GMs and IMs I think almost all achieved under 30? e.g. Motwani, McNab, Condie, Muir, Bryson. I have probably missed a few there are so many. Was the training different? Was there greater access to strong events closer to home? What is different today?
PS I am not up for that bet.
I could be wrong but aren't most, if not all of these players self-taught? There were however a few GM tournaments for McNab and Motwani if I recall correctly. There was also healthy competition between this group as far as I am aware. Any potentials post 2000 in this Facebook era are more interested in making 'friends' and having a laugh as opposed to 'success' and I don't blame them - there are lots of fun things to do in your twenties and chess will always be there to come back to.
Adam Bremner Wrote:Also, what real benefit comes of getting your number up, is it really worth the fortune needed?
Alan seemed to shoot up a lot when constantly whizzing around Europe, getting lots of games in against some seriously good players.
I can guarantee you that a smack habit is more expensive than trying to get your rating up
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