Every so often it happens.
I'll be watching Enterprise, South park or the Simpsons and I'll end up drunk. Instead of going to bed. Instead of strolling around the park flashing innocent by-standers. Instead of going to the market square and bad-mouthing conservatives.... I sometimes end up playing chess.
Sometimes on this site, sometimes in the pub. And let's be honest..the pub isn't a good place to go to when you are drunk and want to play chess.
But...let's be equally honest...playing chess on this site when you're drunk isn't particularly good for your rating.... (Sorry team...) and my rating is crap as it is.
An example?
Well, on Thursday evening I popped by a pub I know in Utrecht (a city in Holland). It's a pub where they play games and chess.
So, I walked into the bar. Well, I staggered into the bar. Ordered a Guiness and watched two men playing chess. They were surrounded by 3 other men.
So I said: Anyone fancy a game of chess.
No. was the reply.
Now, I never want to be intrusive, but I am particularly nosey, so I asked why they didn't want to play me.
We don't know you. They answered.
Well, I suggested, downing about half the guiness in one sullen gulp, What's that got to do with matters?
You're not good enough. One of them replied.
Taking another, particularly large gulp of Stout I murmured: If you don't know me, how do you know I'm no good?
They answered: If you were good enough, we would know you.
To cut a long story short, I got horrendously drunk, argued with them about arrogance, played 6 games with them. Lost 6 games against them. Proving once and for all that:
A: You shouldn't play chess when you're drunk
or
B: They were right.
anyways, to get back to the point I was making...
Am I the only person who finds their playing abilities decrease the more drunk they get, yet find that they feel more like playing, the more alchohol is coursing through their veins?
It's like a horrible curse...
Seriously.
If I played more when I was sober, I'd have at least 30 more points.
Originally posted by shavixmirYour story reminds me of the Goodfellows.You can't get in.You have to be introduced by someone on the the inside(A goodfellow)It is maffia.They say let me introduce a goodfellow.
Every so often it happens.
I'll be watching Enterprise, South park or the Simpsons and I'll end up drunk. Instead of going to bed. Instead of strolling around the park flashing innocent by-standers. Instead of going to the market square and bad-mouthing conservatives.... I sometimes end up playing chess.
Sometimes on this site, sometimes in the pub. ...[text shortened]... ...
Seriously.
If I played more when I was sober, I'd have at least 30 more points.
About playing and drinking.I have done that.
Originally posted by shavixmirDid you ever hear of them? 😉
Every so often it happens.
I'll be watching Enterprise, South park or the Simpsons and I'll end up drunk. Instead of going to bed. Instead of strolling around the park flashing innocent by-standers. Instead of going to the market square and bad-mouthing conservatives.... I sometimes end up playing chess.
Sometimes on this site, sometimes in the pub. ...[text shortened]... ...
Seriously.
If I played more when I was sober, I'd have at least 30 more points.
Yeah... you should drink some Gator Aid one night and play their chess. At least you wont see 128 squares on the board.
I think it is good they let you play in the end... beatings or not.
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Originally posted by shavixmirYou are not alone. Max Euwe became world champion because his opponent, the great Alexander Alekhine was drunk. Or so the story goes. A couple of years later he took his title back, surely under more sobering conditions.
Every so often it happens.
I'll be watching Enterprise, South park or the Simpsons and I'll end up drunk. Instead of going to bed. Instead of strolling around the park flashing innocent by-standers. Instead of going to the market square and bad-mouthing conservatives.... I sometimes end up playing chess.
Sometimes on this site, sometimes in the pub. ...[text shortened]... ...
Seriously.
If I played more when I was sober, I'd have at least 30 more points.
Originally posted by Bobla45Drunk my -bliep-,he lost 'cause he was unprepared,thinking he'd win easy.He didn't make the same mistake twice though.
You are not alone. Max Euwe became world champion because his opponent, the great Alexander Alekhine was drunk. Or so the story goes. A couple of years later he took his title back, surely under more sobering conditions.
Sir Lot (bit of an Euwefan)
