Re:Dear Chess World
by jobs_throwaway on Monday September 26, 2022 @05:31PM
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playing competitive Chess is a privilege, not a right like freedom. I'm totally fine with 0-tolerance, because the only penalty is you can't play in competitions. If you want to play chess with your mates, no one is going to stop you.
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It's the dude's livelihood, though. There are laws about taking someone's tools if they owe a debt for similar reasons. I think it is a very similar thing.
That's not a very strong argument. Lawyers have been disbarred before, doctors have had their license revoked.
Re:Dear Chess World
by MichaelCollins on Monday September 26, 2022 @06:18PM
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I think there's little dispute that he's a very good chess player. He could perhaps earn a modest living as a chess tutor. That should be good enough, he's not entitled to riches.
After being publicly labeled as a cheater by the chess community, and having his name drug through the mud? Sure.
Then everyone will think his students are cheating when they perform well!
Re:Dear Chess World
by MichaelCollins on Monday September 26, 2022 @06:19PM
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Obviously he wouldn't be able to charge top dollar.
Re:Dear Chess World
by palmetieri2000 on Thursday September 29, 2022 @01:58AM
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His coach who confessed to cheating numerous times still charges out $250 p/h for lessons and has students so...