03-09-2016, 06:55 AM
Andy McCulloch Wrote:What are you really trying to get at?
Andy Burnett visited the event for one day.
Helping 11 junior with their preparation over 9 rounds singlehanded would be a rather onerous burden.
I was actually there for 2 and a half days Andy, but I wasn't officially part of the squad, just helping out a (very) little here and there while meeting with Chessbase/discussing some senior event things with the organiser.
Andrew Green and Clement (and the parents where appropriate) bore the entire prep/analysis 'burden' - I think it would be useful to have them comment at some point on what the best approach might be for future events of this type.
I would be very surprised if mixing with the junior 'elite' doesn't spur at least the majority of our young players on to new heights.
I seem to recall official and unofficial England squads at some point in the past - the federation supplying coaches for official, private coaching the responsibility of the others. Not sure how well it worked though - seems as though it could generate a little 'them and us' situation.