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Sep-13-09
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| timhortons: open tournament with 2500/ 2600 GM participant:
observation.
first day, mr GM came in in a well pressed suit.good looking. 2nd day , mr GM came in wearing a jeans and tucked in black long sleeves. 3rd day, mr GM wearing sleepers and shirt.
4th ...
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break
6th mr GM came in hair unkempt,unshaven face, wears t shirt he got in the past 3 days, smells vodka but play great. 7th
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11..th mr GM wins the tournament... |
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| Sep-13-09 |
| returnoftheking: Sometimes I arrive late for my game because I need half an hour extra sleep at home. That is maybe not too decent, but allowed. Why the fuss if someone decides to sleep in front of the board (as long as he doesn't snore ? You can't forfeit him for that. |
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Sep-14-09
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| HeMateMe: There is a video on the Sports Illustrated Vault in which Arthur Bisguier tells of how Fishcer fell asleep during a game they played, a tournament. Artie thought about it for a moment, decided that it was the wrong way to win, and gave Fischer's arm a little tug, woke him up. |
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| Sep-14-09 |
| ycbaywtb: i confess i once traveled the midwest to play in the Chicago Open, was up a piece at 11pm but nodding off at the board, tired from the long drive and long day, my opponent waited me out and sure enough i blundered, having never been able to rouse myself from my sleepy eyes, this tiredness thing must be a common problem for chessplayers in general... |
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Sep-14-09
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| HeMateMe: I was playing in a high school tournament years ago, in a huge room of players, and it was just 5 minutes into the opening round, and the place was quiet as a mouse. Then, apparently, someone on one of the boards lost a piece or got mated, right out of the opening--he yelled "S----!!!" about as loud as it can be yelled. That woke up up, to start the day. |
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| Sep-14-09 |
| returnoftheking: Hehe, lol. I wonder if waking a sleeping opponent isn't disturbing him-thus against the rules.. |
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Sep-16-09
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| jahhaj: Want to know what impression Tkachiev's drunkenness has made? Have a look here http://www.paddypower.com/bet?actio... |
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Sep-16-09
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| timhortons: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail...
Vladislav Tkachiev: Problems with health and acclimatization
Dear ChessBase Readers,
I would like to explain the recent incident at the Calcutta tournament in which I was involved. From the very beginning of the event I experienced problems with health and acclimatization, and had to take strong medications, which obviously affected my ability to play. I wish to express my gratitude to the Alekhine Chess Club for their hospitality and a high level of organization of the event. I thank all media who have published this letter. Best regards,
Vlad Tkachiev |
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Sep-16-09
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| timhortons: 1.arbiters should learn how to use breath alcohol test machine.
http://healthguide.howstuffworks.co... 2.arbiters should likewise learn how to use automated external defibrillator and should have a standbye one in cases of open and close tournament, most prefebrably open tournament where middle age player plays alot.As in the past month a case of sudden cardiac arrest while chess game is ongoing resulted to death.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automa... i think this two is better done than having grandmasters undergo randonm drug evaluation during a tournament. |
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Sep-16-09
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| tpstar: The arbiter was put in a lose-lose position. If he wakes him up, that is outside assistance and I could see how the opponent would be upset. If he leaves him alone, only to learn later that he needed immediate medical attention, then we have a totally different headline. It would have been helpful for a doctor or nurse to assess his vital signs, but I wouldn't expect tournament organizers to provide this service and expense just as a precaution. I think the overriding role of the arbiter is to ensure the safety of the participants and consult the rulebook later. Having said that, I disagree with waking him up just because he was in time pressure. Fortunately he was fine and his opponent won, which was the correct outcome. I had two recent opponents who left the board for long stretches (10-20 minutes) to smoke, and that's their choice. If my opponent wants to sleep at the board, that's their choice as well, provided they're OK. I'm not sure a layperson should be expected to handle this situation expertly. |
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| Gambitor: Strong Medication! LMAO!
Epic Fail Tkachy! |
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Sep-16-09
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| whiskeyrebel: Med's my fanny! This guy sounds like a couple of my more bullheaded, self destructive drinking buddies from over the years. He's 36 but acting like he thinks he's 22 still. He can avoid rehab or worse (injury, death) if he just tones things down a bit. I hope he does. |
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Sep-16-09
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| WarmasterKron: <BadKnight> Harsh perhaps, but I LOVE the phrase "methylated somnolence" and shall be appropriating it for personal use. |
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Sep-16-09
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| timhortons: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail...
readers feedback at chessbase
some say these some say that. this case judgement was now thrown to the bar of public opinion. many of those condemning this guy didnt even see his actual state during the tournament, its all base on how other see it, just like one kibitzer say naka is so rude on players stronger than him at icc, the guy saying dont even have an account at icc. if you bring this to the court of law now withn Tkachiev with his lawyer and mr righteous accusing him of being in a state of alcohol intoxication that time he played a chess game together with his lawyer also, what are the chances that Tkachiev will be convicted? exhibit
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Sep-16-09
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| timhortons: 1.<arbiters should learn how to use breath alcohol test machine>. http://healthguide.howstuffworks.co... this is better than letting chucky pee in a test tube.. 2.arbiters should likewise learn how to use automated external defibrillator and should have a standbye one in cases of open and close tournament, most prefebrably open tournament where middle age player plays alot.As in the past month a case of sudden cardiac arrest while chess game is ongoing resulted to death. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automa... i think this two is better done than having grandmasters undergo randonm drug evaluation during a tournament. <if arbiter will be arm of this two thing nobody can bull--- an arbiter> |
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| Sep-16-09 |
| ontocaustic: arbiters should also just let players drink if they want to, we are all adults and maybe it helps tschaikov's nerves to have a little nip before and after/during a game, that way it's fair since the sober people are allowed to stay sober, and he wouldn't have to make up the excuse about self-medicating, fake an apology, and so on |
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Sep-17-09
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| whiskeyrebel: You make a good point. There's been no rule against drinking expressed by the directors at any USCF tournaments I've ever played at (I started in 1969). I've seen plenty of players sucking 'em up at bars in tournament hotels. Does anybody really care on the FIDE international level, unless a player loses it and starts making noise or disturbing other players in another way? I wish Eric Schiller would pop in and contribute his arbiter's point of view. Dr. Schiller? Are you out there? |
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Sep-19-09
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| hedgeh0g: I think this whole thing is being completely blown out of proportion. This is only "big" news in the chess world, which, let's face it, doesn't really have much news. On a global scale, this is about as significant as your granny cheating at the Sunday bingo. |
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Sep-19-09
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| HeMateMe: Tal and a few others probably showed up still drunk, for a morning game, and no one gave a rat's behind about it. Maybe its a sign of the finely tuned media we have these days, and the automatic transfer of info on the internet. If some one gets a pimple, it gets twittered about. |
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Sep-19-09
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| Open Defence: if you say his name fast and loud it sounds like a karate chop |
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Sep-19-09
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| tamar: Gesundheit! |
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Sep-19-09
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| Open Defence: that too! |
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Sep-19-09
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| Open Defence: apparently his chess skills are not to be sneezed at |
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| Sep-19-09 |
| MarvinTsai: a try on pun: a scotch game Morozevich vs Tkachiev, 2001 |
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Oct-07-09
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| JointheArmy: Apparently there is a legitimate betting site that has these odds for Tkachiev. <Tkachiev to lose any game because of arriving late 8/1Tkachiev to be disqualified for being reported for playing drunk 25/1 Tkachiev to drink a full bottle of vodka at the same time he plays one game 100/1 Tkachiev to fall asleep during a game and losing on time 100/1 Tkachiev to throw up over the board during any game 200/1> http://www.paddypower.com/bet?actio... |
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