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Re: Blindfold Chess - the book
On October 9 - 10, 1943 in Rosario, Argentina GM Miguel Najdorf played 40 opponents in a blindfold simultaneous exhibition obtaining 36 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw in 17 and a half hours. (an amazing score of over 90%) This exhibition was not widely known around the world. Just over 3 years later on January 24, 1947 thru to January 25, 1947 in Sao Paulo, Brazil GM Najdorf played 45 opponents in a blindfold simultaneous exhibition obtaining 39 wins, 2 losses, and 4 draws over 23 and a half hours. This is now considered the world blindfold record. I am happy to report on this on the 64th anniverary of this magnificent event. This fantastic score is even more mindboggling when I found out that 3 of the draws were "gentleman" draws against women and that the players were of 2nd and 3rd category strength (from 1500 to 1900 roughly CFC). Najdorf ate nothing! and 3 doctors were in attendance often checking his blood pressure and pulse. He even helped opponents, in one case telling one to take back a blunder and correcting wrong positions that happened thru excessive analysis moving the pieces.
The limits that Alekhine stated earlier that he could do (but didnt) Najdorf actually successfully achieved (45 boards) and the quality of his play was exceptional. He is the only person in the world to do two 40+ board blindfold simultaneous exhibitions.
On October 9 - 10, 1943 in Rosario, Argentina GM Miguel Najdorf played 40 opponents in a blindfold simultaneous exhibition obtaining 36 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw in 17 and a half hours. (an amazing score of over 90%) This exhibition was not widely known around the world. Just over 3 years later on January 24, 1947 thru to January 25, 1947 in Sao Paulo, Brazil GM Najdorf played 45 opponents in a blindfold simultaneous exhibition obtaining 39 wins, 2 losses, and 4 draws over 23 and a half hours. This is now considered the world blindfold record. I am happy to report on this on the 64th anniverary of this magnificent event. This fantastic score is even more mindboggling when I found out that 3 of the draws were "gentleman" draws against women and that the players were of 2nd and 3rd category strength (from 1500 to 1900 roughly CFC). Najdorf ate nothing! and 3 doctors were in attendance often checking his blood pressure and pulse. He even helped opponents, in one case telling one to take back a blunder and correcting wrong positions that happened thru excessive analysis moving the pieces.
The limits that Alekhine stated earlier that he could do (but didnt) Najdorf actually successfully achieved (45 boards) and the quality of his play was exceptional. He is the only person in the world to do two 40+ board blindfold simultaneous exhibitions.
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