13-12-2013, 04:22 PM
The Internet is having a big impact on competitive chess and we haven't quite come to terms with what that will mean. Similarly, the Internet has a big impact on Island life and people haven't quite come to terms with what that will mean. What is for sure is that on the long winter nights in places like the Out Skerries when there isn't a lot else to do, chess is a pretty good use of the Internet compared to some of the alternatives.