Tkachiev :)

priceless!

http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/drunken-tkachiev-falls-asleep-behind-the-board-makes-the-headlines/

Originally posted by heinzkat
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yeah, I did look for a relevant topic, but didn't see one so created this.

Originally posted by wormwood
priceless!

http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/drunken-tkachiev-falls-asleep-behind-the-board-makes-the-headlines/

lol, perhaps he was dreaming of making the twelve move! but to be carried out , man you think hed been playing blitz at Sandy bells bar instead of a top tournament!

The picture of Tkachiev drunk is priceless. Imagine if wives of chess players saw it, they might use it as ammunition against chess players. What was Tkachiev doing drunk in India. Isn't it taboo to be drunk in that part of the world and people are flogged for it or where is it a model is being flogged for boozing?

Originally posted by CCNoob
The picture of Tkachiev drunk is priceless. Imagine if wives of chess players saw it, they might use it as ammunition against chess players. What was Tkachiev doing drunk in India. Isn't it taboo to be drunk in that part of the world and people are flogged for it or where is it a model is being flogged for boozing?

i think you are mistaking India with Pakistan, and even perhaps Hindus with Muslims. the place you are thinking of is Malaysia, which is an island miles away.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
lol, perhaps he was dreaming of making the twelve move! but to be carried out , man you think hed been playing blitz at Sandy bells bar instead of a top tournament!

he's obviously a man with deep appreciation for chess tradition, traveling in the footsteps of alekhine & co. 🙂

Originally posted by wormwood
he's obviously a man with deep appreciation for chess tradition, traveling in the footsteps of alekhine & co. 🙂

many of us have very deep appreciation for this tradition.

All reports seem to state something along the lines: Drunk grandmaster checkmated after dozing off. What a nonsense, I'd guess that the TD just forfeited the game in his opponent's favour.

Originally posted by wormwood
he's obviously a man with deep appreciation for chess tradition, traveling in the footsteps of alekhine & co. 🙂

He won't be laughing if he carries on at the rate he is, and needs a liver transplant and the Doctors say he has to be off booze for 6 months before getting the transplant. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8220301.stm

Originally posted by CCNoob
The picture of Tkachiev drunk is priceless. Imagine if wives of chess players saw it, they might use it as ammunition against chess players. What was Tkachiev doing drunk in India. Isn't it taboo to be drunk in that part of the world and people are flogged for it or where is it a model is being flogged for boozing?

Seems like your understanding of the east is super rich.

Originally posted by wormwood
he's obviously a man with deep appreciation for chess tradition, traveling in the footsteps of alekhine & co. 🙂

Lol, yes, i think old Alekhine was wasted at the board once or twice as well! and i am sure Tal also, although i have not heard of any instances where one had to be literally carried out after the eleventh move....priceless indeed.

Originally posted by heinzkat
All reports seem to state something along the lines: Drunk grandmaster checkmated after dozing off. What a nonsense, I'd guess that the TD just forfeited the game in his opponent's favour.

apparently he timed out and they escorted/dragged him off.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Lol, yes, i think old Alekhine was wasted at the board once or twice as well! and i am sure Tal also, although i have not heard of any instances where one had to be literally carried out after the eleventh move....priceless indeed.

wasn't it some WC match where alekhine screwed up the first game, got pissed off about it, and drank through all the remaining games? 😀 tkachiev still needs to step up his drinking game to run with the big dogs. 🙂

Originally posted by CCNoob
He won't be laughing if he carries on at the rate he is, and needs a liver transplant and the Doctors say he has to be off booze for 6 months before getting the transplant. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8220301.stm

I don't know where you got that. tkachiev is not really old enough to have drunk his liver off. he's still got at least 10-20 years of heavy boozing to get there.