10 Sep 14
I wonder if anyone will figure out why he did it? close to 2200 at age 11, he may have been a true prodigy, there are just not that many Capablanca's who learn by themselves.
The boy's father may have held him back by not getting him to the proper coaches, like Weeramantry for example.
What a tragedy.
10 Sep 14
Originally posted by sonhouseI wish someone had held me back to 'only' 2100. Jesus Christ people, that's pretty good. Better than I'll ever be. It's in the top 1% or less of players.
I wonder if anyone will figure out why he did it? close to 2200 at age 11, he may have been a true prodigy, there are just not that many Capablanca's who learn by themselves.
The boy's father may have held him back by not getting him to the proper coaches, like Weeramantry for example.
What a tragedy.
I can't believe how many people are bringing this up after the kid was murdered. Just goes to show how crazy our expectations become when a kid shows talent at something. That's the surest way to ruin it for them.
11 Sep 14
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Originally posted by sonhouseEvidently so.
Apparently not to the father.
But what I'm getting at is, let's not mourn the loss of a potentially good international chess player. Let's mourn another "dead kid" because, most importantly, that's what he is.
EDIT: Peace.
