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Date: 11 Oct 2008 21:06:52
From: Chvsanchez
Subject: Clean score
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Recently MI Robert Wade was "invited" to play in a strong tournament
and he obtained no points.
I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was "invited" to play in a
similar event in Argentina and he also scored nil.
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Date: 14 Oct 2008 19:34:54
From: Wlodzimierz Holsztynski (Wlod)
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 12, 2:24 pm, SBD <[email protected] > wrote:
> On Oct 12, 4:08 pm, "Wlodzimierz Holsztynski (Wlod)"
>
> > What is "MI" ?
>
> > Wlod
>
> Some countries use that abbrevation to refer to an International
> Master, eg, Maestro Internationale.
Thank you,
Wlod
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Date: 13 Oct 2008 13:29:44
From: Offramp
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 12, 10:40=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
> On Oct 12, 3:38=A0pm, Offramp <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > On Oct 12, 5:01 pm, [email protected] wrote:
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> > > On Oct 12, 12:06 am, Chvsanchez <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > Recently MI Robert Wade was "invited" to play in a strong tournamen=
t
> > > > and he obtained no points.
>
> > > > I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was "invited" to play in a
> > > > similar event in Argentina and he also scored nil.
>
> > > =A0 Why do you put "invited" in quote marks, as if they were not real=
ly
> > > invited?
>
> > He is saying the word 'invited' through clenched teeth, and this is
> > one good way of representing that.
>
> =A0 I'm sorry, I still fail to understand. Either the tournament
> organizers invited Wade and Larsen just like they invited all the
> other players, or they didn't. What was different about Wade and
> Larsen?
It goes like this:
'Recently Maestro Internazionalisto Robert Wade was...'
Pause. Look away from camera down to notes on desk. Breathe in. Clench
teeth and....
'..."invited" to play in a strong tournament and he obtained no
points.'
Now wait for about half a minute. Look back up at the camera. Bach's
Fugue on the death of his Sloth should begin playing in the
background.
'I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was...'
Grimace. If the opportunity presents itself, spit into a bucket.
Clench and bare teeth. Pick up notes and screw them into a ball....
'..."invited" to play in a similar event in Argentina and he also
scored nil.'
Stand up and walk off camera, throwing the notes back behind you into
shot.
Picture of Wade and Larsen fills screen, with the huge word INVITED?
superimposed on it.
Alan
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Date: 12 Oct 2008 14:40:53
From:
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 12, 3:38=A0pm, Offramp <[email protected] > wrote:
> On Oct 12, 5:01 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > On Oct 12, 12:06 am, Chvsanchez <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > Recently MI Robert Wade was "invited" to play in a strong tournament
> > > and he obtained no points.
>
> > > I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was "invited" to play in a
> > > similar event in Argentina and he also scored nil.
>
> > =A0 Why do you put "invited" in quote marks, as if they were not really
> > invited?
>
> He is saying the word 'invited' through clenched teeth, and this is
> one good way of representing that.
I'm sorry, I still fail to understand. Either the tournament
organizers invited Wade and Larsen just like they invited all the
other players, or they didn't. What was different about Wade and
Larsen?
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Date: 12 Oct 2008 14:24:53
From: SBD
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 12, 4:08=A0pm, "Wlodzimierz Holsztynski (Wlod)"
<[email protected] > wrote:
> On Oct 11, 9:06 pm, Chvsanchez <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Recently MI R...
>
> What is =A0"MI" ?
>
> =A0 =A0 Wlod
Some countries use that abbrevation to refer to an International
Master, eg, Maestro Internationale.
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Date: 12 Oct 2008 14:08:21
From: Wlodzimierz Holsztynski (Wlod)
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 11, 9:06 pm, Chvsanchez <[email protected] > wrote:
> Recently MI R...
What is "MI" ?
Wlod
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Date: 12 Oct 2008 12:38:58
From: Offramp
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 12, 5:01 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> On Oct 12, 12:06 am, Chvsanchez <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Recently MI Robert Wade was "invited" to play in a strong tournament
> > and he obtained no points.
>
> > I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was "invited" to play in a
> > similar event in Argentina and he also scored nil.
>
> Why do you put "invited" in quote marks, as if they were not really
> invited?
He is saying the word 'invited' through clenched teeth, and this is
one good way of representing that.
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Date: 12 Oct 2008 10:45:45
From: SBD
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 12, 11:01=A0am, [email protected] wrote:
> On Oct 12, 12:06=A0am, Chvsanchez <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Recently MI Robert Wade was "invited" to play in a strong tournament
> > and he obtained no points.
>
> > I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was "invited" to play in a
> > similar event in Argentina and he also scored nil.
>
> =A0 Why do you put "invited" in quote marks, as if they were not really
> invited?
Schadenfreude, probably.
> =A0 As far as Larsen's score goes, I recall hearing recently that he is
> ill. Perhaps that explains his performance? Wade is 87 years old and
> at his best was rated only about 2380, so a zero against strong
> opposition is not all that surprising.
I do believe Larsen has been a diabetic for over a decade. That in
and of itself is enough to hurt performance in long games.
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Date: 12 Oct 2008 09:01:34
From:
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 12, 12:06=A0am, Chvsanchez <[email protected] > wrote:
> Recently MI Robert Wade was "invited" to play in a strong tournament
> and he obtained no points.
>
> I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was "invited" to play in a
> similar event in Argentina and he also scored nil.
Why do you put "invited" in quote marks, as if they were not really
invited?
As far as Larsen's score goes, I recall hearing recently that he is
ill. Perhaps that explains his performance? Wade is 87 years old and
at his best was rated only about 2380, so a zero against strong
opposition is not all that surprising.
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Date: 12 Oct 2008 08:30:47
From: Offramp
Subject: Re: Clean score
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On Oct 12, 5:06=A0am, Chvsanchez <[email protected] > wrote:
> Recently MI Robert Wade was "invited" to play in a strong tournament
> and he obtained no points.
>
> I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was "invited" to play in a
> similar event in Argentina and he also scored nil.
He was a massive force in the 1960s, winning tournament after
tournament - especially when Fischer was resting.
He really fancied his chance v Fischer in Denver, as did others, and I
think he was a bit shaken by the result.
His results became more mercurial. He came last at Montr=E9al 1979 but
he beat Karpov in a very good game. Even that was 30 tears ago.
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