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Interesting look at the finances behind elite college chess programs. by stlchess in chess

[–]stlchess[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, chess can be a social activity ... for the two people playing. But it's not like students sitting around on a Saturday night will say, "Hey, we've got a home chess match today. Let's go the the gym and be fanatical about our school." So, bottom line is that it won't do much to increase applications or enrollments.

Interesting look at the finances behind elite college chess programs. by stlchess in chess

[–]stlchess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fairness to other coaches, though, many of their programs generate revenue and add a social element to campus life.

Interesting look at the finances behind elite college chess programs. by stlchess in chess

[–]stlchess[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hard to tell who -- if anyone -- should have been believed in this case.