tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post101039941065873214..comments2023-09-30T18:56:06.919+09:00Comments on The Closet Grandmaster: Expats Rant at Aussie ChessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-46639990587901612542011-02-22T19:12:57.760+09:002011-02-22T19:12:57.760+09:00According to GM Ian Rogers' column in the Byro...According to GM Ian Rogers' column in the Byron Echo, the reason Arianne did not play in Turkey was that she got a work offer in Luxembourg.<br /><br />Nothing to do with cost of travel if so.Kevin Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845545257440242894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-22558875540676247052011-02-22T15:57:33.984+09:002011-02-22T15:57:33.984+09:00Was she supposed to pay her own way to get to Turk...Was she supposed to pay her own way to get to Turkey? I mean, come on mate. It costs a fair amount to play these oversea's events on behalf of Australia - especially when the ACF only offers limited financial assistance to our top players.OzChess.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10361186495327083764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-42489992168293371112011-02-21T01:20:57.944+09:002011-02-21T01:20:57.944+09:00Arianne didnt event turn up to the World Champions...Arianne didnt event turn up to the World Championship in Turkey! They should consider banning her from the zonal rather than granting her conditionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-12186924810543603212011-02-20T10:40:16.213+09:002011-02-20T10:40:16.213+09:00Arianne's comments about the Zonal and attempt...Arianne's comments about the Zonal and attempts to blame the ACF over a FIDE event run in New Zealand are just nonsense. She was seeking a benefit to which she was not entitled as she was not a selected representative in the Open division. The organisers understandably did not provide it, and what this really has to do with the ACF is beyond me unless someone thinks we were supposed to de-select GM Smerdon or IM Xie to make way for Arianne, or else subsidise every strong female, very strong or upcoming player who would like to play in an Open Zonal.<br /><br />I have responded in more detail at http://chesschat.org/showpost.php?p=301824&postcount=8 setting out as best I can true the history of the matter, which bears virtually no resemblance to Arianne's account.Kevin Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845545257440242894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-60314501151271331602011-02-20T10:34:12.475+09:002011-02-20T10:34:12.475+09:00but why does there have to be $250 to enter the zo...but why does there have to be $250 to enter the zonals if you're high enough rated? she is talking of systemic change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-52142990751379747382011-02-20T07:57:04.384+09:002011-02-20T07:57:04.384+09:00Sad for Aussie/Kiwi chess the talented Arianne did...Sad for Aussie/Kiwi chess the talented Arianne didnt play in the Zonal.<br /><br />If she prefers Open events to Women event events good on her. NZ's top female player herself played in the Open Zonal, and NZ Champs disregarding the Womens events.<br /><br />However expecting free accomdation/ free entry for the Open Zonal sounds a bit much. <br /><br />One one hands she wants to play in Open events on the other hand she want the free goodies for the Women Zonal spot. <br /><br />Sounds like she expects way too much. She was not one of the Top Seeds in the Open Zonal hence didnt was able to get free accomdation/free entry for the Open Event - what is she not understanding ? <br /><br />If she want to play in the Open Zonal she simply had to pay the outrageous entry fees like the rest of usAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-119030684909006992011-02-20T05:08:11.194+09:002011-02-20T05:08:11.194+09:00The zonal was run on a shoestring, and it should b...The zonal was run on a shoestring, and it should be pointed out that the organisers had to pay for the 'free' rooms provided to the official nominees. If there had been any money at all to provide conditions (there wasn't) it would have gone to the top NZ players (conspicuous by their absence) and/or top NZ juniors. Not random Australians. If Ms Caoili wants to play in the Open then fine - it was not men-only but it seems most women were after titles and places in the Women's World Championship rather than experience. If Ms Caoili wants free entry then she can earn it by getting the IM title. I'm all for abolishing gender discrimination, myself, but if you do that then you have to abide by it, and that means you don't get free anything for being 'top female'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-11700656531482576112011-02-19T23:05:03.308+09:002011-02-19T23:05:03.308+09:00While I agree with much of what Arianne says, I th...While I agree with much of what Arianne says, I think her belief that she should have got free accommodation/no entry fee is contradictory. The fact that she is the best woman in Oceania would be irrelevant and the highest rated players should get conditions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com