19-11-2012, 09:34 PM
Andy Howie Wrote:I suppose the reality is, I am to blame for this mess...
Simply not true Andy. I think I speak for the vast majority when I say that these boards add a new dimension to a Congress which allows an event to be enjoyed by the wider Chess community. Most players relish the opportunity to have their games broadcast live online. I'm really grateful that you put in the time and effort to get the boards functioning at most major events.
I understand the difficulties faced by the tournament directors, but - with respect - they did not refuse to have the live boards as part of their event. I think it's fair for them to assume that players who are asked to play on them will respectfully do so and not moan about something as trivial. Even if players could prepare for your openings as a result, who cares? As Andy points out there is no shortage of opportunity to do that anyway. The IM clearly has the ability to play a good game on the board irrespective.