Is it time to adjust my expectations as a professional chess player?
The beautiful city of Edinburgh, one of the top tourist destinations in the world. The Scottish chess championships are taking place and I really should be part of it. I agreed conditions with the organisers; admittedly they weren't great conditions, as the budget was limited, but I thought they were going to be enough to cover the accommodation at least. Imagine my shock and disdain when I tried to book a hotel last week and found out that the cheapest price for eight nights was north of £900. That's because the city of Dunfermline, where the tournament is taking place, is fairly close to Edinburgh and the whole area becomes extremely popular during the summer months. At least that was what I assumed was to blame for the very high prices. There were other options; I could have stayed for six nights, rather than eight. I could have stayed outside of Dunfermline and commuted in everyday. But none of them seemed particular enticing. I could have also stayed in an Airbnb, even th