Correct!!

I think it is sad that even foreign journalists of a nation not so strong in world chess ranking thinks Malaysians are patzers. Of course they have good reasons because even an unknown Pinoy like Ian Udani is currently dominating

But in journalism, there are certain standards which journalists have to live up to -- I'm pretty sure a lot of people would have emailed him as to the meaning of the word. He's either completely clueless and worse than

zhang xiowen's shoe ?

"Woodpusher" might have been a derogatory word, but I don't think the Pinoy newspaper journalist have any ill intent here. It's just that it's the usual word he's been using to mean chessplayers. Look at this other article http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/08/12/sports/um.woodpusher.shines.html

Why was Kamaluddin Yusof called a woodpusher?

i think we should stop to discuss this topic. Jax tham is not the one who complaint and protest here,but Andrew was. We also did not know whether it is true or not Jax resign to protest or he just resign

Hard to believe but it's true..."Old man" Ivanchuk is steadily heading to the top!! 01 Anand 2798,0 0 0 0 1969 02 Ivanchuk 2788,4 +7,4 39

I really dislike these type of people. Honestly, chess tournaments like these follow an honour system to some extent. In fact, it is possible to cheat(for example) by getting third party assistance without being caught easily but most people don't

Yeah I wiki'ed and googled it. "woodpusher" is basically another word for 'patzer'. Is it even necessary to insult a person through the media? Journalists like him are an embarrassment to the media and create an image of arrogance for