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his response was a curt "no, I was thinking of what to eat tonight." I was up at 5am to watch that. Embarrassing. Other great players (e.g. Kramnik) have lost
by auctiontheory 13y ago
his response was a curt "no, I was thinking of what to eat tonight."
I was up at 5am to watch that. Embarrassing. Other great players (e.g. Kramnik) have lost tough matches with a lot more class.
- deletes 13y agoWait, so he wasn't being sarcastic? I wouldn't think someone at that level would be so insecure.
- CurtMonash 13y agoLook into any history of Bobby Fischer. He was batshit crazy.
- pa5tabear 13y agoIsn't it obvious to assume that of course he thought through the complications, but that there was just apparent escape? I can understand being frustrated by that question. Reporters for a chess championship should be more understanding of what it's like to play a tough match.
- gnaffle 13y agoWhile the response might have been unnecessary, the question certainly was as well.
- po 13y agoI think he was just frustrated with himself and then he got frustrated with the laptop and then the question. I'd cut him some slack. I just thought it was a bit funny.