Peter Long on Chess

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Today our young chess players are spoiled for choice with a proliferation of international age-group competitions they can play in, the only limiting factor apparently being money and that also does not seem to be any problem at all! On the other hand Chess has become stronger thanks to computers and easy access to information so it seems the only problem (and a very big one) is being how best to navigate this maze. Yes, "expert help" is at hand as there are also all levels of coaching available even if I have to say that it is here the parent, really as uninformed as he or she otherwise believes, will really need to choose wisely! When I was MCF Secretary we had the start of the FIDE rating system replacing the national rating system which combined stand, rapid and blitz chess. Today we have probably now have enough games for international ratings to become one criteria in a selection policy and to facilitate both participation and development of our  young player

 

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