Snapshot of Qld. Chess at year’s end.
FIDE Rated Players – 450 approx.
Professional players – 0
GM – 2
IM – 4
WIM – 2
FM – 9
WFM – 1
CM – 12
FT – 1
F1 – 3
N1 – 1
How to boost the titled ranks?
Simplest answer of them all.
Stop wasting money on paying amateurs and start supporting those who wish to become professionals.
Every dollar wasted on amateurs is a dollar that could have been spent on up and coming Juniors.
Back to News