I think that was the criticism varelse, that these super GM's don't play in open tournaments, but controlled pools. Could be wrong though.
Exactly right. It is a club that enables its members to occupy a privledged position. Playing amongst themselves and making sure outsiders stay out. Its politics of course. Players such as Peter Leko, who haven't won anything in years, continue to get endless invites, whilst other players such as Topalov and Shirov (who play far better dynamic chess) are now on the outside looking in.
Its a dirty game. Two players from the 90's Valeri Salov and Andrei Sokolov, both better ( in my opinion) then Kasparov and Karpov, basically forced out of the game by the two k's who leaned on organizers not to invite them to the presitigious events. No invites, no money, no livelihood.
What provocative info. Is it true?
get to knw so much from these posts........
hmmm 4 hours ago·Quote·#41
Nickalispicalis71 "carlsen newer won an open in his life"...can u give evidence to support this statement?