tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post116392653093871907..comments2023-09-30T18:56:06.919+09:00Comments on The Closet Grandmaster: Short: Do Away with TitlesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-1164009261832480362006-11-20T16:54:00.000+09:002006-11-20T16:54:00.000+09:00doublE standardsdoublE standardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-1163999242147491772006-11-20T14:07:00.000+09:002006-11-20T14:07:00.000+09:00Why should he? As he stated "20 years ago", so his...Why should he? As he stated "20 years ago", so his title is legitimate and verifiable one. FIDE rating as well as the norms/titles can be easily manipulated as what the Myanmar/Murma done before, when suddenly they produced a supergrandmaster-rated Zaw Win Lay and a host of 2500+ IM's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-1163995399283181802006-11-20T13:03:00.000+09:002006-11-20T13:03:00.000+09:00has gm short renounced his titlE?has gm short renounced his titlE?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-1163976830614106822006-11-20T07:53:00.000+09:002006-11-20T07:53:00.000+09:00Yes, they should do away with all chess titles. Ju...Yes, they should do away with all chess titles. Just use current FIDE ratings. Also, do away with life memberships of chess organisations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-1163973173881242292006-11-20T06:52:00.000+09:002006-11-20T06:52:00.000+09:00Yup, Do Away with the Titles! Just like what Pacqu...Yup, Do Away with the Titles! Just like what Pacquiao and Morales deed earlier. There's no major title involved but hey! look what kind og games the two have produced! They are classic man! Pride and honor is much better than title's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com