tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579111566959567417.post4128065335333064167..comments2023-11-18T02:05:37.513+08:00Comments on GiLoCatur's Blog: 2010 Chess Olympiad (Part 18)GiLoCaturhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09968355170801869859noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579111566959567417.post-3185123931784589252010-10-07T00:18:03.092+08:002010-10-07T00:18:03.092+08:00It has both PRO and CON for having "import&qu...It has both PRO and CON for having "import" GM. Not only singapore does it but many other countries including Russia he he he .. even via marriage<br /><br />GiLoCatur agrees for Malaysia to depend on own players .. but development must be taken seriously. the base must be widened. the culture must be inculculated (correct hah?) chess should be in schools curriculum like in Turkey ... read it here - http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2010/10/chess-boom-in-turkey.html<br /><br />just my 2 cents opinion!GiLoCaturhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968355170801869859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579111566959567417.post-9281243880745074032010-10-06T11:44:41.822+08:002010-10-06T11:44:41.822+08:00Don't forget that Singapore have GM Zhang Zhon...Don't forget that Singapore have GM Zhang Zhong ( a former Chinese player) playing first board. Zhang Zhong is a very strong GM 'import' by Singapore. Without Zhang Zhong i don't think Singapore will get good result. <br /><br />Having said that, i think we should not copy what Singapore has done which is to import already strong GM instead of giving local born player/talent to play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com