Does humbleness, down to earth, Loyola, Chennai make a chess champion? Sorry, I just lost his point. I am just trying to understand whats that extra that makes him a cut above the rest when it comes to chess. Its certainly not the above qualities. There are millions around who lead simpler lives with all the above qualitites mentioned by our friend even if they are not part of Loyola or Chennai. Lets at least be fair to them, shall we?