OT: All for the love of Chess

[drillerpie]

Stick to your boring Italian stuff.

Ok then.

Anyway back on topic, I thought most people on here wanted a meritocratic immigration system? If this kid is excellent in his field then why not?

[Airborn Pie]

Ok then.

Anyway back on topic, I thought most people on here wanted a meritocratic immigration system? If this kid is excellent in his field then why not?

As I said,
how does this chess genius benefit the country economically which is the idea of 'best and brightest' is it not?

[drillerpie]

As I said,
how does this chess genius benefit the country economically which is the idea of 'best and brightest' is it not?

Tax on his income like everybody else?

[Airborn Pie]

Tax on his income like everybody else?

Chess tournaments are mostly abroad AFAIK so he won't pay UK tax I wouldn't imagine and if he has to, he'll be off like a shot.

[drillerpie]

Chess tournaments are mostly abroad AFAIK so he won't pay UK tax I wouldn't imagine and if he has to, he'll be off like a shot.

If he's a UK resident I think he will pay tax in the UK.