tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664536249159695564.post4674701755025055197..comments2023-07-30T02:24:36.653-07:00Comments on The Chess Connections: Titled Players - How do we fare?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664536249159695564.post-120249692690665712011-02-22T00:04:08.967-08:002011-02-22T00:04:08.967-08:00Increasing internal competition is certainly a goo...Increasing internal competition is certainly a good step forward. Recognising mental strength and the role of psychology is another step. We have moved a long way from Jan 1, 2011. Keep the forward momentum and we'll win Singapore yet again next time.Raymond Siewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365430395857434429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664536249159695564.post-32747390605447557692011-02-21T23:08:28.923-08:002011-02-21T23:08:28.923-08:00In terms of natural resources, I'm sure there&...In terms of natural resources, I'm sure there's plentiful in Malaysia. But training resources and expertise to groom a GM will have to be sourced from elsewhere. FT Peter may not necessarily have what it takes for that task. <br /><br />Brunei is investing in a Uzbek GM to coach and spar, Malaysia has Ziaur for a while. Singapore currently has Zurab Azmaiparashvili. Searching for a good coach is certainly not an easy task.John Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130187688162981836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664536249159695564.post-74376358968497218532011-02-21T17:53:36.868-08:002011-02-21T17:53:36.868-08:00I think we first need to get rid of our crutch men...I think we first need to get rid of our crutch mentality and rely on ourselves first. Learn to use all the resources we have first. Only after that do we look for resources we do not have. First thing first.Raymond Siewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365430395857434429noreply@blogger.com