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    12 May '11 13:42
    Originally posted by greenpawn34
    Somehow cannot imagine Botvinnik and Smyslov in 1957 having
    to pea into a jar before pushing a pawn.
    Maybe not, but Fisher and Spasski? Or, for that matter, Nimzovich, Bogolyubov and Alekhine?

    Richard
  2. Standard memberpdunne
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    12 May '11 17:56
    Originally posted by Shallow Blue
    Maybe not, but Fisher and Spasski? Or, for that matter, Nimzovich, Bogolyubov and Alekhine?

    Richard
    Forgive me if I'm being obtuse, but... what on Earth is your point?
  3. e4
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    12 May '11 18:261 edit
    I've no idea about Fischer, Spassky, Bogo or Nimzo
    but there is the famous Myth the Alekhine once
    had a pea in the corner of a room during the 1935 WC (!) match.

    (He was truly was ahead of his time and supplying sample.) 😉
  4. Joined
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    14 May '11 17:31
    Originally posted by pdunne
    Forgive me if I'm being obtuse, but... what on Earth is your point?
    That nutters have been (for obvious reasons) part of the game for a long time, and so have rumours about substance abuse. Granted, they used to be ethanol and laudanum, not ephedrine, but I doubt it has ever seriously damaged the game as a whole.

    Richard
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