04-09-2016, 12:34 AM
2. Chess players are generally good company when they win, and well... the opposite when they lose. The more players doing badly, the lower morale gets.
3. Representing your country should be earned. It should not be easy to get there, it should be very difficult. Motivation is a huge part of success. Select players before they are ready and they will feel like they have achieved something - this can lead to a decrease in motivation and/or a loss of confidence when things don't go particularly well.
I could think of more but 3. is so important that I don't need to.
3. Representing your country should be earned. It should not be easy to get there, it should be very difficult. Motivation is a huge part of success. Select players before they are ready and they will feel like they have achieved something - this can lead to a decrease in motivation and/or a loss of confidence when things don't go particularly well.
I could think of more but 3. is so important that I don't need to.