If Chess Is A Vast Jungle, Computers

A Good Sacrifice Is One That Is Not Necessarily Sound But Leaves Your Opponent Dazed And Confused.

We Have A Large Underclass In Britain, And A Fairly Low Standard Of Education. Our Best Universities Are Extremely Good, But A Very Significant Proportion Of The British Population That Comes Out Of Compulsory Schooling With Very Low Standards Of Education.

Chess Is, In Essence, A Game For Children. Computers Have Exacerbated The Trends Towards Youth Because They Now Have An Immensely Powerful Tool At Their Disposal And Can Absorb Vast Amounts Of Information Extremely Quickly.

Surely, Serious Problems Can't Be Solved Just By Talking About Them.

I Cannot Claim To Thoroughly Enjoy Coaching, Because It Is Very Hard Work If You Are Even Moderately Conscientious. Nevertheless It Does Provide A Degree Of Satisfaction - Not To Mention A Steady Income, Which Is Why I Do It Occasionally.