09-08-2015, 02:00 PM
Walter proposes a "fadeout" period for people whose only connection to Scotland is one of residency. This could mean that players (not born here but arrived with foreign parents) who from junior days have represented Scotland and have no wish to represent any other country will never be quite Scottish enough and would then lose their Scottish status during the fadeout period by moving out of Scotland to study or get a job.
I count 5 of the FIDE top 10 Scots as currently resident outwith Scotland. I guess they were all born here or of Scottish parents - but would we now have to check their place of birth and parentage to see if their Scottish accreditation is fading.
I count 5 of the FIDE top 10 Scots as currently resident outwith Scotland. I guess they were all born here or of Scottish parents - but would we now have to check their place of birth and parentage to see if their Scottish accreditation is fading.