Korch on the Korner.

well its not like he is number one in the world.

and yes...he has made some progress, but he has also been lucky. it seems like the usual story for magnus is: end up in worse position, defend vigoriously and win by opponent's gross blunder.

Originally posted by Jusuh
well its not like he is number one in the world.

and yes...he has made some progress, but he has also been lucky. it seems like the usual story for magnus is: end up in worse position, defend vigoriously and win by opponent's gross blunder.

Winners are always lucky. If you don`t believe that - ask any loser 😀

Originally posted by Korch
Winners are always lucky. If you don`t believe that - ask any loser 😀

are winners always lucky?

And losers tend to be ill.

I've never yet beaten anyone who was in perfect health. 🙂

Originally posted by greenpawn34
And losers tend to be ill.

I've never yet beaten anyone who was in perfect health. 🙂

I'm not sure what that says about your chess skills...

Originally posted by greenpawn34
And losers tend to be ill.

I've never yet beaten anyone who was in perfect health. 🙂

"I've never yet beaten anyone who was in perfect health" - I think author was Tartakover 🙂

Originally posted by Korch
"I've never yet beaten anyone who was in perfect health" - I think author was Tartakover 🙂

I'm not 100% sure, but to me it seems Bent Larsen was the author of this ironical saying 😀

Originally posted by Rizhanin
I'm not 100% sure, but to me it seems Bent Larsen was the author of this ironical saying 😀

When it comes to historical documentation of chess matters, I'd believe Edward Winter before anyone else. Winter states that the quote has been attributed to many old masters. Most often it's been attributed to Amos Burn, although it's also been attributed to H. E. Bird. The source of the quote has not yet been proven. Kasparov has attributed it to Larsen, but it's clear Winter thinks this was a mistake by Kasparov.

Originally posted by Rizhanin
I'm not 100% sure, but to me it seems Bent Larsen was the author of this ironical saying 😀`m not

Probably right you are.

Indeed, I got the info from Kasparov's "Predecessors". So everything has become unclear 🙂

Originally posted by Rizhanin
Indeed, I got the info from Kasparov's "Predecessors". So everything has become unclear 🙂

Yes - I took a look on the same book some minutes ago 😀

I'm 99% sure I got the saying from Larsen.

Once an opponent I had just beaten stood up, shook my hand and said;

"that was one of the most exciting games of chess in my life. Well played."

It really made me feel good.

It's better than hearing:
I'm tired, I have not played for months, I feel unwell...

Originally posted by greenpawn34
I'm 99% sure I got the saying from Larsen.

Once an opponent I had just beaten stood up, shook my hand and said;

"that was one of the most exciting games of chess in my life. Well played."

It really made me feel good.

It's better than hearing:
I'm tired, I have not played for months, I feel unwell...

I bet he scratched your car when he left though. That's what I do when someone beats me.