What do you mean 'some kid somewhere'? He is already here and his name is Mas Hafizul. The only scenario i can forsee where he will not become GM is if he loses the financial support from his sponsors whoever they are.
It would be easier for him if there were a strong pool of players to give him the competition he needs to attain his goal.Unfortunately as everyone seems to agree, this pool is non-existent as non of the current crop of players are anywhere near the same standard.
If Mas doesn't make GM , I am going to eat my pawns. I'm not going to wait another 15 years for someone like him to come along again....
Showing posts with label Echoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Echoes. Show all posts
Friday, February 17, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Echoes of the past
Just now surfing the web for chess, somehow ended up at a chess problem site. Looking through some problems on the page. Recognized famous names like Don Smedley, Norman MacLeod. Well known names from back when I did some problem composing. I had a strange feeling, my spidey senses were tingling, scrolled down the page. Saw a familiar name, Liew Chee Meng, composer of one of the problems chosen for a Greek solving contest in January 2012.
Yes, that is me, I always used my full Chinese name in my compositions.The Problemist is a English publication of the famous British Chess Problem Society, the world's oldest chess problem society, concentrating on chess problems and studies. They hold regular tournaments for chess problems as well as studies.
Yes, that is me, I always used my full Chinese name in my compositions.The Problemist is a English publication of the famous British Chess Problem Society, the world's oldest chess problem society, concentrating on chess problems and studies. They hold regular tournaments for chess problems as well as studies.
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