...People don't know how utterly corrupt it [chess] is, and has been for many years...Just like when you go to watch a wrestling match, right? Saturday night wrestling. They are very good wrestlers, but anybody with half a brain knows it's almost all prearranged.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims chess is corrupt and compares it to prearranged wrestling matches.
- In plain terms
- Chess is corrupt like wrestling matches are fixed.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for hidden arrangements in competitive systems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is corruption inherent in competitive leagues?
Another view
The comparison to wrestling may not apply to all competitive contexts.
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