The plan and credibility

In any chess game, the player needs a plan. Not only plan A, but plan B, plan C etc. Similarly MCF needs a plan, our chess community needs a plan. We cannot hope to accidentally stumble to a win. So where is our plan?

But for a plan to work, you need people to believe in it or you will not have energy to back it. Here we have another problem. The lack of confidence. FGM's own experience makes us very very cautious in engaging MCF again. In fact nobody I have spoken to has confidence in MCF. There is a big credibility issue here. This is something MCF officials has to think seriously about. It is not because nobody wants to support, there is no money for chess or there are no long term sponsors. It is because nobody dares to stick their neck out for MCF. Nobody wants to risk their energy, money and good name once MCF is involved.

This is the crux. The plan can be formed but nobody will believe in it. This issue has to be addressed. I hope MCF takes positive action to restore their good name.

For without a good name the best deals will only be arms length, minimum contact and ad hoc. And plans need to be long term.