12-08-2016, 08:38 AM
Very pleased to see Steve's post. I have heard these views from high rated / titled players in private before but rarey in public. My impression is domestic organisers maybe don't appreciate these points or maybe just have different priorities. I am sure this at least partly explains why many stronger players prefer to play their chess abroad nowadays. It's a shame. We develop players but the best are a rare bread these days on the domestic chess scene.