Kasparov compared the sponsorship situation in Chess to a charity case. It's very hard to disagree.
Ruben Fine realized that the players in North America had to fund themselves entirely and prize funds were a joke for those wanting to go Professional. Fischer was the only exception. Today top players still rely on Stipends from Rex Sinqfield, so I guess it is starting to get a lot better COINCIDENTALLY.
What motivates someone to WANT to play like a retard? Where does that desire come from? Well, it comes from within.
150 +Censored and growing 2019. It is growing logarithmically.
Left the following message for JulesT: Thank you. You are a gentleman. Rare these days in the chess world.
tell Vish0089 Anand Sucks. tell Vish0089 Anand should retire. After 1-0 Wino vs Vish2000. Wish2000 "Perhaps."
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Quit Tournament Chess as of May 2019. Will only play online, follow top tournaments online, play in the occational one-day Active and Blitz Tournament. Never to play in a real tournament again. Sick of what the game has become about.
Type | Rating | Best | |||
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Type | Blitz | Rating | 1598 | Best | 2005 (26/Sep/2014) |
Type | Bullet | Rating | 1588 | Best | |
Type | 5-minute | Rating | 1802 | Best | 2258 (12/Apr/2016) |
Type | 1-minute | Rating | 1317 | Best | 1596 (13/Aug/2014) |
Type | 15-minute | Rating | 1943 | Best | 2009 (17/Mar/2019) |
Type | 3-minute | Rating | 1608 | Best | 1885 (07/Feb/2016) |
Type | 25-minute | Rating | 1469 | Best |