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Disabilities Not a Hindrance for This Mysuru Chess Prodigy
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:48 pm
by AdminX
The New Indian Express wrote:
"Being deaf and dumb is no barrier for this 16-year-old to shine in chess, a game associated with intelligence."
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/ ... 049845.ece
Re: Disabilities Not a Hindrance for This Mysuru Chess Prodi
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:58 pm
by Uri Blass
I clearly expected more after reading the title
1536 is clearly a low fide rating for a 16 years old player with fide rating of only 1536
many players at this age have clearly higher rating and I do not see how disability of being deaf is a significant restriction in chess.
There are thousands of chess players with higher fide rating than 1536 at age 16 or lower
Re: Disabilities Not a Hindrance for This Mysuru Chess Prodi
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:16 pm
by Guenther
Uri Blass wrote:I clearly expected more after reading the title
1536 is clearly a low fide rating for a 16 years old player with fide rating of only 1536
many players at this age have clearly higher rating and I do not see how disability of being deaf is a significant restriction in chess.
There are thousands of chess players with higher fide rating than 1536 at age 16 or lower
I have to agree it is some kind of hype of the Indian newspaper involved. BTW he looks like the oldest 16 year old I have ever seen ;)
(please no PC comments)