tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post9060704909396042594..comments2024-03-27T20:44:56.139+11:00Comments on chessexpress: Those rowdy draughts playersShaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-53824181351478844782016-03-30T23:19:30.964+11:002016-03-30T23:19:30.964+11:00Now in the English language press. https://www.rt....Now in the English language press. https://www.rt.com/news/337671-ukrainian-chess-fistfight-tournament/Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-42783697850863567582016-03-30T18:28:12.598+11:002016-03-30T18:28:12.598+11:00It is sad to say, but in ex-Soviet states in parti...It is sad to say, but in ex-Soviet states in particular, arbiters do still forfeit players (one way or another) for playing out "draws" in some cases. There's a certain "respect" issue, and it's largely politics, but it does happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-24209637532770944772016-03-29T00:27:53.680+11:002016-03-29T00:27:53.680+11:00Bizarre, she takes her coach's side of it, and...Bizarre, she takes her coach's side of it, and even asks them to "disqualify Vladimir Sakun [her opponent] for non-compliance and ethics of fair play, not only on the chessboard, but in life." His crime, as it were, was to play out a drawn endgame and/or play 30-40 time-wasting moves in a slightly better ending before making a "real" winning attempt, I guess hoping for a blunder (which occurred, as she for some reason had a nervous breakdown?!). And to get punched twice in the face for it. There's also various backstory about existing animosities between the principals, but... <br /><br />Maybe I misjudge the situation, but her above sentiment leaves me thinking that "special snowflake syndrome" has extended beyond USA university students. Will FIDE will have to take new ideas of "fair play" into account in its next rule modifications?ThanklessTemerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119455620729838661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-86838944255657922952016-03-28T20:11:49.711+11:002016-03-28T20:11:49.711+11:00!! CHESS RUMBLE !!
http://chess-news.ru/node/2123...!! CHESS RUMBLE !!<br /><br />http://chess-news.ru/node/21237<br /><br />Live in Odessa! Female Ukranian champion's trainer takes out her opponent with two hits to the face after she was going awry in an endgame!!BoShearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-45436232098357808372016-03-15T00:09:11.776+11:002016-03-15T00:09:11.776+11:00Oops g4/h5/g5/h4 for White, and a4/b4/a5/b5 for Bl...Oops g4/h5/g5/h4 for White, and a4/b4/a5/b5 for Black.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-13028175835567215192016-03-15T00:08:22.483+11:002016-03-15T00:08:22.483+11:00Hiliarious board picture. The checkers go on the t...Hiliarious board picture. The checkers go on the third rank, with kings on a4/b4/g4/h4 and reflectively for Black. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com