🏆 Before 10,000 Members… There Were 40 Who Believed

♟️💙 Dear members of Obsessive Chess Disorder,

Right now our club has about 40 players, and I truly appreciate every single one of you. 🙏
I try to organize daily tournaments:

• 🏟️ Arena 10 min

• ⚡ Swiss 5 min

Unfortunately, as of today (January 17), none of the tournaments could start because there were not enough participants. Chess.com automatically cancels tournaments when the minimum number of players is not reached.

So I kindly ask you:
✨ Please don’t leave the club.
⏳ Please be patient and stay with us while we grow.
🤝 If you can, invite at least one friend who loves chess to join.

Every beginning is hard.
As the saying goes:

It’s easy to be generous when you’re rich — just like it’s easy to run tournaments when a club has 10,000 members.
But it’s truly difficult when the club has fewer than 100.

We are at the most important stage right now — the stage of building. 🧱♟️
Your presence, patience, and support mean everything.

Thank you for your help, understanding, and cooperation. 🌟
Together we will make this club alive and active! 🚀🔥

With respect,
Ivan