Thanks for seeing my point that this should be about English CHESS rather than the self congratulation of different ECF political factions.David Shepherd wrote:I think Nigel is right that it is an area that needs looking at. The ECF should at heart be an organisation that is about playing chess, rather than just administering it. To not have the likes of Michael Adams, Nigel Short, John Nunn, Jon Speelman on the list as life members just seems wrong, maybe I am missing something.
In addition really surprised Leonard Barden is not on the list and in my opinion that should be rectified without delay.
I deliberately kept the GM numbers down because I felt it might annoy those who think chess is about board room antics and arguing. But I would of course want far more players in there.