tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547176336928848026.post5853419078976839643..comments2023-03-28T16:00:49.563+08:00Comments on The Chess Ninja: Teamwork CultivationThe Chess Ninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913044279092928324noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547176336928848026.post-77768924418752082002010-10-22T08:33:09.183+08:002010-10-22T08:33:09.183+08:00I would hardly consider it to be working if it fai...I would hardly consider it to be working if it failed to sustain itself. I am a huge fan of the culture, don't get me wrong. There's just not enough team collaboration these days. <br /><br />The focus has been too much on chess and chess results. So most of what they care about is beating each other. They have ignored and sometimes forgotten the camaraderie that can be gained from organizing tournaments such as the PFS Open. Some even see it as a burden. I know that it used to be the pride of the PFS students. There is a lack of cohesiveness in the Penang players these days.The Chess Ninjahttp://thechessninja.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2547176336928848026.post-44630569810002983602010-10-21T09:46:53.498+08:002010-10-21T09:46:53.498+08:00well, it did result in some pretty some pr...well, it did result in some pretty some pretty strong players being raised, did it not? those countries with strong chess tradition have some kind of collaborative approach as well. i would suggest a better approach would be to look at any success stories we may have and see how we may replicate that. Rather than focus on shortcomings, perceived or real. At least we already know what worked before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com