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To: Right Wing Professor

The bastard part I'm used to. But hardly lucky. I played Reshevsky too with the same results. Sammy was gracious (also a lot older), Bobby thumped the table and glared "Why doesn't this idiot just resign and quit wasting my time" was what he seemed to be saying.

I'll never forget it, but it isn't a fond memory. I was about 16 at the time.


27 posted on 12/04/2005 5:54:16 PM PST by furball4paws (The new elixir of life - dehydrated toad urine.)
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To: furball4paws
I lost to Bisguire, to Larsen, drew Korchnoi, beat Larry Christiansen (sp?), lost to LC, in that order.

In summary, I drew Korchnoi and beat Larry Christiansen.

31 posted on 12/04/2005 6:02:44 PM PST by ChessExpert (Democrats: Sore/Losermen 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012)
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To: furball4paws
Sorry to hear the experience sucked. I never got to play anyone above IM level back when I was playing. Ireland wasn't exactly a chess mecca.

I suspect these guys have some formulaic set of variations they play in simulataneous exhibitions, so thye can make most of the first 15 moves mechanically. Maybe you took him off the beaten path, and he had to think, and that's what annoyed him.

57 posted on 12/05/2005 1:34:13 AM PST by Right Wing Professor
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