Rumour has it that in 1923 there was a master who claimed to have solved chess within 19 moves WHATEVER his opponent played.
He contacted Capablanca and Alekhine and arranged to demonstrate his system to them at a hotel.
He first visited Capablanca's room and showed him the system, Capablanca was amazed and had to admit it worked.
He then went to Alekhines room and again demonstrated his system, whatever moves Alekhine made he was always beaten within 19 moves, again Alekhine was dumbfounded and amazed.
Do you know what Capablanca and Alekhine did next?
They killed him.
He contacted Capablanca and Alekhine and arranged to demonstrate his system to them at a hotel.
He first visited Capablanca's room and showed him the system, Capablanca was amazed and had to admit it worked.
He then went to Alekhines room and again demonstrated his system, whatever moves Alekhine made he was always beaten within 19 moves, again Alekhine was dumbfounded and amazed.
Do you know what Capablanca and Alekhine did next?
They killed him.