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04 Sep 09
04 Sep 09
Originally posted by heinzkatyeah, I did look for a relevant topic, but didn't see one so created this.
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04 Sep 09
Originally posted by wormwoodlol, 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!
priceless!
http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/drunken-tkachiev-falls-asleep-behind-the-board-makes-the-headlines/
04 Sep 09
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?
04 Sep 09
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Originally posted by CCNoobi 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.
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?
04 Sep 09
Originally posted by robbie carrobiehe's obviously a man with deep appreciation for chess tradition, traveling in the footsteps of alekhine & co. 🙂
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!
04 Sep 09
Originally posted by wormwoodHe 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
he's obviously a man with deep appreciation for chess tradition, traveling in the footsteps of alekhine & co. 🙂
04 Sep 09
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Originally posted by CCNoobSeems like your understanding of the east is super rich.
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?
04 Sep 09
Originally posted by wormwoodLol, 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.
he's obviously a man with deep appreciation for chess tradition, traveling in the footsteps of alekhine & co. 🙂
04 Sep 09
Originally posted by robbie carrobiewasn'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. 🙂
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.
04 Sep 09
Originally posted by CCNoobI 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.
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