tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post3240127134536256883..comments2024-03-29T18:31:49.454+11:00Comments on chessexpress: No more English GM's?Shaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-24564158938381503362015-07-28T19:25:54.876+10:002015-07-28T19:25:54.876+10:00There are only a handful of British IMs actively s...There are only a handful of British IMs actively seeking GM titles. As Brabo observes, many of the IMs gained their titles in their youth, before moving on. For ambitious players, the Norms available in the British can be substandard. Regulations restrict the number of Norms played mostly against players from your own Federation. Hawkins suffered from this, despite sharing the title last year, his score didn't count for a Norm, because he needed a Norm with non-Eng players. <br /><br />If there were sponsorship income to give IMs free accommodation as well as free entry, I expect the lure of a subsidised holiday might attract a few more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-3853386996871066852015-07-27T23:54:04.056+10:002015-07-27T23:54:04.056+10:00Just have a look to the age of many IMs. Most of t...Just have a look to the age of many IMs. Most of them are not teenagers anymore. Contrary to many GMs, an IM has in most cases a full-time job outside chess. Taking 2 weeks while you have only 4 weeks holidays per year to play chess is not reasonable. In old times wife would take care of the kids but we live today in a changed society which doesn't accept such behavior anymore.<br /><br />I see exactly the same thing in the Belgian championship: a few professionals, a lot of young/ very young players and a bunch of retired/ + 50 people.<br /><br />As FM, 30+ with young children I only play a few short competitions of maximum a few days. This has nothing to do with a lack of ambitions.<br />Brabohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327954944602462820noreply@blogger.com