The older veterans don't have the great facilities and support (manpower/ knowledge base -opening/mid-game etc) that we have, but their passion keep them going. Their games have to be based on real mid-game skills because few how to play a proper opening.

The next generation (currently 5-12 years old) faced many distractions by the time they are ready for CHIchess training. My mentor says that if one day we need to be like Shanghai Team (enlist the help of veterans Hu Ronghua) in Singapore, then it is a sad day here. He say based on experience by soccer teams here and overseas, if we cannot get new blood then the sports will decline. If this continue, very late-starters in Europe will easily overtake us in the near future. At the same time, CHIchess also faced issues faced by physical sports faced in Sinagpore i.e. time, study, work, pressure etc

Possibly those in the loop have already have plans to handle these concerns. It will be assuring if they can release some info to keep those who still have passion for the sports going.


---kurubear