Originally posted by AttilaTheHornIt was said after his only toss to Friedrich Samisch. Should be said that that was Samisch`s best tournament - amongst many top GMs he was 3rd behind only such chess gigants as Alekhine and Rubinstein.
"WHY MUST I LOSE TO THIS IDIOT?" - Aron Nimzovich, 1886-1935
Originally posted by KorchWasn't Samisch the player who lost every game in one tournament on time? I think it was 13 losses. That's hard to understand.
It was said after his only toss to Friedrich Samisch. Should be said that that was Samisch`s best tournament - amongst many top GMs he was 3rd behind only such chess gigants as Alekhine and Rubinstein.
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[Event "Baden-Baden"]
[Site "10"]
[Date "1925.??.??"]
[EventDate "?"]
[Round "?"]
[Result "1-0"]
[White "Friedrich Samisch"]
[Black "Aron Nimzo ...[text shortened]... .Rxc7 Rd1 46.Rxb7 a4 47.Rb6+ Kg7 48.Ng3 Rb1 49.Nf5+ Kh7
50.g6 1-0[/pgn]
Originally posted by Korch>For a person who never gets into time trouble in anything other than blitz and rapid games, it's hard for me to understand how someone can lose so much on time. He must have taken it graciously, and that is good sportsmanship.
It was in his latest years when he had serious problems with time trouble. He lost all these games on time.
>My example of good sportsmanship was in a recent tournament. I was totally ready to play the English whenever I had White, and in one game I was paired against a much higher rated player who had the reputation of being an expert in the English.
>I figured I can't change my plans now and have to play what I had prepared, but of course he slowly crushed me, after which he kindly offered to go through our game with me. He didn't have to do that and could easily have made an excuse that he need to rest for the next game in the tournament. He was very helpful, giving me lots of tips on the opening and recommending books on it to get.
Originally posted by tamuziThat actually happened two years ago in a tournament here. Naturally, the offending player was disqualified from the tournament and reported to the national chess association, who kicked him out of that too.
I'm a fan of Alekhine's peeing on the board.
Honestly, if someone I played did that I would resign, even if it were after the game. Such an amazing display, I couldn't help but to give them the game.
Originally posted by Raven69Maybe it was a compliment.
I am sure all of you have come across some examples of outstanding sportsmanship in your chess careers. Great acts that made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside or just little things that impressed you. Please share them here!
Here is mine from last night:
Me: Have a good game.
Opponent: F-you!
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Originally posted by Raven69au poor baby
I am sure all of you have come across some examples of outstanding sportsmanship in your chess careers. Great acts that made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside or just little things that impressed you. Please share them here!
Here is mine from last night:
Me: Have a good game.
Opponent: F-you!
did you win?
I was a witness to this event that involved IM Milan Vukcevich as described by another player who was also there:
“While playing in the 1975 Ohio Chess Congress I had a chance to see first hand what a standup guy Milan was. The overwhelming favorite to win, he was upset early by an A player from Cincinnati by the name of Perry Sill, who beat him with a book trap in the Schliemann variation of the Ruy Lopez in 19 moves. Many players in this situation would have been very angry and stomped out, but Milan congratulated his young opponent and stayed in the tournament for the remaining rounds despite no longer having any chance to win the event.”
I was in the hallway when Vukcevich came out while the game was in progress and somebody asked him what happened. His reply was, “He caught me in a trap. There’s nothing I can do. I’m lost so I’m going to resign. He played a nice game and deserves the win.”
Contrast this to an IM who shall remain nameless. A group of us were analyzing a position when this IM came along and stood there watching. When somebody asked him who’s better he replied: “Show me some money.” He was a snot.
I once lost a postal game to a player named Arthur Feuerstein. At one time he was good enough to have been invited to play in a few US Championships. After resigning I asked where I’d gone wrong. A few days later I got a nice reply explaining that there was a mistake in the (then) popular opening booklet I had been using and giving me his home analysis just in case I played that line again. Another class act; he didn’t have to do that.