Would it make a difference ?

If you played chess for money ? I feel I would be more awake than I am now. More concerned about the outcome. Somehow I think the fun of the game would be sucked out of it for me if money entered the picture.

Originally posted by buckky
If you played chess for money ? I feel I would be more awake than I am now. More concerned about the outcome. Somehow I think the fun of the game would be sucked out of it for me if money entered the picture.

Over the internet, it wouldn't be fair. People would use chess programs. Besides, the money element would take a lot of the fun out of the game. As of now, money in chess is used as incentive for the super-GM's to play in tournaments, although "small" prizes are awarded at smaller chess tournaments.

i think money would be a nice idea. the problem of engines pop up, but games could be checked for those types of things for the winning players before the cash prizes are given out to them.

most adult OTB tournaments have cash prizes anyways, as stated above.