World Chess Flotation

[John Upham]

What, in your estimation, is a more likely figure?

What in your estimation is yours?

I don't have an estimation.

What is yours?

[JustinHorton]

If you don't have one, why would anybody else?

[Joey Stewart]

I imagine there will soon be an ECF Director of Chess for Cocktail-drinking Hipsters.

Now that is the sort of ECF position I would consider standing for... Ok I might not have anything remotely in common with the average hipster but the chance to revitalise the popularity of the banana daiquiri would be reward in itself.

[Kevin Thurlow]

"Any boost is a good boost I suppose."

Of course - and chess needs more players. I always thought that clubs should be happier about getting six new members who are rated 1400 than one new member rated 2300, although getting both would be even better.

[NickFaulks]

I always thought that clubs should be happier about getting six new members who are rated 1400 than one new member rated 2300

I would be happier about getting six new 1400 players than six new 2300 players, provided that a couple of them were willing to help with organisation. That would bring critical mass to a section of the club that currently does not really exist.