27-01-2014, 11:52 AM
Matthew Turner Wrote:I also tend to agree with George Neave
"Better spend the time and energy running few more congresses e.g. Grangemouth, Perth, Hawick, Aberdeen, East of Scotland/West of Scotland - where are they? Live chess events commutable from the capital have all but vanished in past couple of years. Surely this is the top issue of the day?"
Well the hordes of tournament organizers dying to show off their skills coupled with the increasing costs of hiring a venue might be behind that one
"How sad to see, what used to be, a model of decorum and tranquility become like any other sport, a battleground for rival ideologies to slug it out with glee"