02-08-2016, 07:32 AM
Agree with Andy Burnett's comments. Scotland have some talented players and indeed there are some who are capable of achieving top ten finishes at major championships - but not yet. The question is how we develop those players over the next two or three years so that sort of goal is achievable and I think all the players will have learnt lessons from the Olympiad.
Well done to Keti and the team for their performances. I think David Congalton deserves a fair amount of credit too for thinking about the priorities for Scottish junior chess and getting a really good squad together.
One final comment that I would make to Alan Tate and I'm sure others, is that when we consider the Scottish players rating performances you have bear in mind that generally speaking their opponents will be improving; In that context the Scottish players have done really well.
Well done to Keti and the team for their performances. I think David Congalton deserves a fair amount of credit too for thinking about the priorities for Scottish junior chess and getting a really good squad together.
One final comment that I would make to Alan Tate and I'm sure others, is that when we consider the Scottish players rating performances you have bear in mind that generally speaking their opponents will be improving; In that context the Scottish players have done really well.