CTP- Chess Transformation Program.

This is a time where many Malaysians are asking hard questions from our leaders. And all sides of the divide is trying to provide answers. The question is no more should we change but what should we change to move forward.

And so we have the transformation plans and all sides are trying to convince us that they have the answers. And so we listen and try to discern the truth from the lies so that we may make a wise choice when it is our time to choose.

But what is happening in chess? In chess all our leaders seem to be doing is circling the wagon to defend their kingdoms. There is no acknowledgement of the concerns of stakeholders and no programs to take us forward.

The questions being asked is why are our players being sent forward to International tournaments without training? Why is MCF allowing the banning of players without grounds? Why is it that anyone seems to be able to set our National policies? Why is the committee of MCF not functioning? Why is it that one man has carte blanche powers to change the rules without rhyme or reason?

Why in a time where we are seeing more transparency in all our institutions we are not given any information on how our leaders are elected? Do we still have a say under the new COS regulations?

My concern is this. My concern is for the kids, for the juniors. Our chess kids are the future intellectual asset of Malaysia.

(I am not so concerned about the adults. They can fend for themselves or they should be able to.)

So are we seeing our kids coming out from chess as intellectual giants ready to take on the world, rising up in chess as Masters or are they coming out as damaged goods to become the new work force.

This is what they should be learning. Here.

But what are they learning instead? You don't need a crystal ball for this. All you need to do is look at the end result of our 30 plus years of "endeavour".

And we are not even allowed to question without being attacked and slandered by all sorts of wierd and wonderful people. We cannot even do things by our own efforts without being sabotaged. Why so backward?

As a mind sport, shouln't we be ahead of the curve to produce powerful leaders/thinkers to guide our Nation to greater heights? Instead are we not even further behind than what is now going on in the rest of our Country.

So do we need a Chess Tranformation Plan?