Professional chess too hard, says Armenian GM
China, Sports, Sun, 15 Jul 2012 IANS
Tianjin (China), July 15 (IANS) Chess is too “hard” to be taken as a career, says leading Armenian Grand Master (GM) Vladimir Akopian.
“I don’t want my boys to be professional chess players, because it’s too hard,” Akopian was quoted as saying by Xinhua, after he swept a clean victory against Wei Yi, a 13-year-old boy who is one year younger than his oldest son Valeri, in the 10th round of the 2012 Chinese Chess League Division A.
When he was 14 in 1986, Akopian was crowned the World Under-16 champion. Three years ago, he was named “Honoured Master of Sport of the Republic of Armenia”.
“Besides, if you want to become a top 10 chess player, you have to work very hard, thinking about nothing but the game,” said Akopian.
Referring to the 40th Chess Olympiad which will run from August 27 to September 10 in Istanbul, Turkey, Akopian said the twice champion Armenia will fight for the first place, though he admitted that luck is important.
“In team work, the sense of responsibility is the most difficult part to handle, but we will definitely go for the top spot,” said Akopian.
Source: http://www.newstrackindia.com
So is working in Burger King for peanuts.
Its a very demanding and lonely existence and the pay is not on a par with other pro athletes. Mr Anon is clueless