I am disappointed to find that prize money will be funded from members donations. I read thibaults explanation of attracting professional players and awarding them prize $. This I can get behind. However, many Titled players are not professionals. They are highly rated amateurs. Everyone is aware certain titles can simply be bought online.
I was to be making a monthly contribution, but now have mixed feelings. Expected the money was to go towards further developing lichess and not paying prizes for chess players. At the very least, in keeping with lichess open and honest policy, I should think people making donations be made aware of this, or possibly checking a box agreeing a portion of the $ can be used to pay prizes.
Has lichess staff given thought to long term plans regarding tournaments for money? Will it in the future offer cash tournaments to Class players because it will attract more members?
Once a course has been taken of chess for cash, I hope lichess staff has thought out and carefully considered the future. How big will the prizes become? How many tournaments and how often?
Will bigger and bigger prize pools be offered and to more classes (amateurs) ? Does lichess want to compete with other sites by eventually offering the highest online prizes? Of course these questions can not be fully answered now, but I think members making donations should be informed of possible future plans.
Thank You
I was to be making a monthly contribution, but now have mixed feelings. Expected the money was to go towards further developing lichess and not paying prizes for chess players. At the very least, in keeping with lichess open and honest policy, I should think people making donations be made aware of this, or possibly checking a box agreeing a portion of the $ can be used to pay prizes.
Has lichess staff given thought to long term plans regarding tournaments for money? Will it in the future offer cash tournaments to Class players because it will attract more members?
Once a course has been taken of chess for cash, I hope lichess staff has thought out and carefully considered the future. How big will the prizes become? How many tournaments and how often?
Will bigger and bigger prize pools be offered and to more classes (amateurs) ? Does lichess want to compete with other sites by eventually offering the highest online prizes? Of course these questions can not be fully answered now, but I think members making donations should be informed of possible future plans.
Thank You