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**KiD** · 11-09-2007, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteElephant

I don't know, what is his profession?

Uhm...professional chess player perhaps? Maybe I'm wrong, but considering that he tried to pass up his GM title as a Year 12 equivalent, then he probably has got nothing better (in terms of academic qualification, that is) to show?

I assume he could find plenty of employment as a chess coach if he so chose.

I'd assume so too, but if it were that easy, why didn't he just get one of these chess coaching companies to sponsor him, instead of applying as an independent?

11-09-2007, 11:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
KiD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 84	Originally Posted by WhiteElephant I don't know, what is his profession? Uhm...professional chess player perhaps? Maybe I'm wrong, but considering that he tried to pass up his GM title as a Year 12 equivalent, then he probably has got nothing better (in terms of academic qualification, that is) to show? I assume he could find plenty of employment as a chess coach if he so chose. I'd assume so too, but if it were that easy, why didn't he just get one of these chess coaching companies to sponsor him, instead of applying as an independent?