tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post3955547365687227862..comments2023-09-30T18:56:06.919+09:00Comments on The Closet Grandmaster: Magnus: The Sulky MozartUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-83033341573933810632010-02-22T18:43:51.867+09:002010-02-22T18:43:51.867+09:00It's funny how the SMH has chosen Magnus Carls...It's funny how the SMH has chosen Magnus Carlsen's saddest picture ever, not exactly portraying a possitive image of chess...<br />Also interesting is the fact that the image appears in the "Culture" section of the SMH, as we know, chess is not a sport in Australia.<br />But then again, does the Ministry of Culture and the Arts give any real subsidy to Chess Federations in Australia? er... no way! :) <br />You see, if you don't classify chess as anything, you don't have to subsidize it! that way, the Ministry of Sport can say: no, it's not a sport, try Culture. Culture can say: nope, it's not exactly culture, try sport, or science, or education, or... :Dchessniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912865024658181512noreply@blogger.com