Jose Capablanca, the Cuban who was world champion, (1921-1927) and esteemed one of the greatest players of all time, was famous for womanizing and partying. He played shortstop for Columbia (before Lou Gehrig was there) and dropped out to concentrate on chess. Asked how many moves ahead he played, he replied, “One, but it always the right move!”
Of course, just because you’re a lush doesn’t mean you’re Capablanca.,
I have a vague recollection of hearing a story where a dead man won a chess game, on account of the opponent’s clock running out. Maybe it’s just folklore but maybe it’s true...do you know?