Today I played a game in which I had to think about the chess legend Carl Schlechter.
Years ago, in the IM Hans Bouwmeester booklets I read that Schlechter didn't mind playing draws at all. But ... if the opponent would refuse the draw offer ... he would get furious and then played with all force for a win. Opponents would be swept off the board. At least ... so goes the story.
See also here :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Schlechter#Assessment
http://www.chessgames.com/player/carl_schlechter.html
5 0 game, 1900+ opp. 2/0/0, 17 acpl
Thoughts :
Game :
Years ago, in the IM Hans Bouwmeester booklets I read that Schlechter didn't mind playing draws at all. But ... if the opponent would refuse the draw offer ... he would get furious and then played with all force for a win. Opponents would be swept off the board. At least ... so goes the story.
See also here :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Schlechter#Assessment
http://www.chessgames.com/player/carl_schlechter.html
5 0 game, 1900+ opp. 2/0/0, 17 acpl
Thoughts :
Game :