tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post8970686011841241334..comments2023-09-30T18:56:06.919+09:00Comments on The Closet Grandmaster: The Colour of TitlesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-20684970421134876982011-03-05T12:10:36.966+09:002011-03-05T12:10:36.966+09:00The issue is one of honesty and integrity. Look at...The issue is one of honesty and integrity. Look at the facts - they gave false names, they lied about their playing strength, and the girl lied about her age to snag the Under 18 prize. <br /><br />Fraud is fraud, and I'm surprised that the wider chess community is treating this so lightly. It is not "nasty" or "over the top" to want to see this behaviour punished.<br /><br />To state the obvious, the fact that the girl is young and pretty is completely irrelevant, as are the Elo ratings of those who criticise her.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-11154776339598781402011-03-05T12:06:21.462+09:002011-03-05T12:06:21.462+09:00just noticed that Steve Giddins has now posted mor...just noticed that Steve Giddins has now posted more on his blog<br /><br />"a holder of the Woman Grandmaster title has travelled halfway across the world, to a continent where she was confident that she would not be recognised, and has then attempted to enter a series of amateur tournaments, aimed at novice players, using a false name, in order to clean up the prize money available"<br /><br />a series of events ??? what events ??? in order to clean up the prize money available ?? this is total slanderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-73125806065428509832011-03-05T08:33:25.322+09:002011-03-05T08:33:25.322+09:00The LaughingStocks of the chess world have apparen...The LaughingStocks of the chess world have apparently decided not to play in the Auckland Chess Centre event this weekend...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-52683601650972922152011-03-05T05:21:38.254+09:002011-03-05T05:21:38.254+09:00agreed, good comment "Henik" !agreed, good comment "Henik" !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-27986062600710782712011-03-04T21:27:34.504+09:002011-03-04T21:27:34.504+09:00All this over the top nastiness. Chess players are...All this over the top nastiness. Chess players are really a nasty lot. Wouldn't it be great if Tiger Woods would show up incognito at the local golf tournament and play some holes? It's good value for the tournament sponsor's limited prize moneyHeinzKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750644449119303529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-13346952745852348332011-03-04T16:58:11.301+09:002011-03-04T16:58:11.301+09:00They should both be prosecuted for fraud if they&#...They should both be prosecuted for fraud if they're still in New Zealand. <br /><br />The NZCF should also lodge formal complaints with the German and Croatian chess federations, and if they don't take any action, then complain to FIDE.<br /><br />A 2 year ban seems fair to me.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-8506704475283546012011-03-04T14:42:37.725+09:002011-03-04T14:42:37.725+09:00What nasty comments Steve Giddins has posted
1) &q...What nasty comments Steve Giddins has posted<br />1) "think a good start would be to take away her title altogether"<br />2) "Throw in a life ban"<br /><br />this poor girl has been internationally vilified by a local chess offical Scott Humphreys (rated just 1663 himself fide ) due to some unrated patzer event.<br /><br />As for Steve Giddins, he should have his "FM" title taken away as clearly your current rating of 2188 is clearly below that of a real titled player. <br />And all Lara Fans we no doubt join me in burning all Steve Giddins books we find after his nasty comments to this young girlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-62064675686055687792011-03-04T13:57:54.474+09:002011-03-04T13:57:54.474+09:00I'm in full agreement with Mr. Giddins. Off wi...I'm in full agreement with Mr. Giddins. Off with her (admittedly pretty) head!RuralRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312167543048942606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-13525432646762658092011-03-04T11:15:23.614+09:002011-03-04T11:15:23.614+09:00At one of the clubs they visited, they said 'L...At one of the clubs they visited, they said 'Lara' (or whatever) had just completed some years of study, and that this trip was a reward. Some reward, now she's infamous! Incidentally, why is being pretty considered any excuse whatsoever for cheating? Steve Giddins has the truth of it, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com