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Here is some slightly annoying commentary on the tournament's official website, "explaining" the upset draw:
"As expected, there were very few upsets on the top boards, with the notable exception of Daniel Abrahams (2055) holding Li Chao B (2700) to a draw on board 2. This might be due to the fact that Li Chao B, like Amin Bassem, Samy Shoker and young Chithambaram Aravindh, was participating in the very strong Cannes Open, which ended just 2 days ago. Playing two such strong tournaments in a row is hugely tiring and it will be interesting to see how Li Chao B recovers from this."
I hate when they trot out some big excuse why a guy lost or drew. No weaker player ever beats or draws a stronger player who is well. They're always sick or disadvantaged in some way.
I hate when they trot out some big excuse why a guy lost or drew. No weaker player ever beats or draws a stronger player who is well. They're always sick or disadvantaged in some way.
Excuses are for children. It was a good draw.
Tartakower - "I never defeated a healthy opponent."
Who was the English master who travelled to Germany to play the great Anderssen (circa 1850) then lost game after game with an excuse after each loss?
Finally after losing the fifth game, he exclaimed "By God, I believe the man is my equal!"
Who was the English master who travelled to Germany to play the great Anderssen (circa 1850) then lost game after game with an excuse after each loss?
Finally after losing the fifth game, he exclaimed "By God, I believe the man is my equal!"
In Googling your quote, Vlad, I got a somewhat different rendition:
Here's a passage from the book Martin Beheim (ed. and trans. Leonard Barden) 'Chess with the Masters' Arco Pub. Co. NY, 1963.
"Naturally there are methods of preserving decorum in defeat, whether through rationalizing within oneself, or simply by keeping up outward appearances. The following story may indicate a helpful method for many people.
Burletzki, a much feared coffee-house player. arranged a match with the German master Kohnlein. The match consisted of six games, and is supposed to have taken place in 1908. Burletzki entered the fray with much confidence and a boosted ego, but Kohnlein won the first game. Burletzki said: 'I made a stupid mistake.'
Kohnlein won the second game. Burletzki: 'One can't win every game.'
Kohnlein won the third game. Burletzki: 'I'm not in form today.'
Kohnlein won the fourth game: Burletzki: 'He's not a bad player.'
Kohnlein won the fifth game. Burletzki: 'I've underestimated the man.'
Kohnlein won the sixth game. Burletzki: 'I believe the man's my equal.'
Make the best of it - quick result and enjoy Rejkjavik! (try to get to one of those house parties guys!) Im impressed with how many Canadians are playing - the word is out!
If I was there I'd don the rubber boots and go scraping the caviar off the rocks and in the evenings Id toast the GM's with Black Death (or maybe not at my age?!)
Make the best of it - quick result and enjoy Rejkjavik! (try to get to one of those house parties guys!) Im impressed with how many Canadians are playing - the word is out!
Way back when - in the 70's - the way to get to Europe cheaply was to fly to Iceland, since the country is only half way there it did not fall under the international airlines rates regulations (to avoid a fare war I guess) and then buy another flight to Europe.
I wonder if the low air fares still apply.
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