[Event "Við spilum endalaust"]
[Site "SchemingMind.com"]
[Date "2009.11.08"]
[Round "-"]
[White "C. H. O'D. Schlechter"]
[Black "Chess Tiger"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[ECO "B01d"]
[WhiteCountry "USA"]
[BlackCountry "GER"]
[WhiteElo "2427"]
[WhiteRD "76"]
[BlackElo "2373"]
[BlackRD "85"]
[GameID "225323"]

1. e4
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Oops.  Didn't realize my clock had started.  
}
1... d5
{
Chess Tiger: You are getting old.
}
2. exd5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: ;-D  Nah, I think Austin's clocks go on the fritz now and then.  
}
2... Qxd5
{
Chess Tiger: Oookay ...
}
3. Nc3
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Nice, your sarcasm in English is improving. ;-)
}
3... Qd6
{
Chess Tiger: Isn't it? Now we are almost even! ;-D
}
4. d4
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: So, this is a new part of your repertoire?
}
4... Nf6
{
Chess Tiger: No, but against weaker players I like to play double-edged openings.
}
5. Nf3
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: You shall regret that remark only once, but that will be eternally. ;-)
}
5... a6
{
Chess Tiger: I should write you a strong counter now, but I fear you are right indeed ... However, I think White has multiple ways to go for advantage in this system, but it is up to you to find a good one now. Not any way is leading to Rome! ;-)
}
6. g3
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Oh, a draw is still the most likely outcome. ;-)
}
6... Bg4
{
Chess Tiger: Oh, okay! Accepted! ;-D
}
7. h3
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Well, maybe a few more moves. ;-)
}
7... Bh5
{
Chess Tiger: *sigh*
}
8. Bg2 Nc6 9. O-O O-O-O 10. Bf4 Qb4
{
Chess Tiger: Okay, now it's deadly draw, isn't it?
}
11. g4
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Is it really? 
}
11... Bg6
{
Chess Tiger: Yes, of course!! Well, probably. Okay, perhaps... No! You are clearly better! I resign! ;-D
}
12. a3
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: I think you might be even more drunk then the Hoff. ;-)
}
12... Qc4
{
Chess Tiger: Impossible!
}
13. g5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Adams scoring +1 in London was better then I thought he'd do. But considering he drew won games against Naka and Carlsen(!) the tournament doesn't feel like a success for him.  Has there been a GM of this era who has drawn more games he had a winning position in then Adams?  I don't know, but Adams has to be right up there in that category. 
}
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Frohe Weihnachten!
}
{
Chess Tiger: Happy New Year!
}
13... Nd5 14. Nxd5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: You didn't answer my question about Adams.  He, btw, seems to be playing well on the Rock.  He won a nice game against some Greek GM. 
}
14... Rxd5
{
Chess Tiger: Sorry, thought your question about Adams was just rhetoric. No, I don't think that there has been a GM of this era who has drawn more games he had a winning position than Adams! ('than' is correct and not 'then', right?) ;-D Adams is actually on top, but I'm more impressed by Mama Zhukova!
}
{
Chess Tiger: Btw, in the Live Top List Adams is back in the 2700 again! 2708,6 exactly
}
15. Ne5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: The question was partly rhetorical.  But you follow chess, so I thought you might have an opinion or offer a different name.  Just today Adams had a big position against Mrs. Grischuk...and drew.  His most famous missed win, of course, was against Kasim in Libya.  A miss that changed chess history.  Yes, 'than' seems correct.  Besides Gusti, I doubt there is a German chess player whose English is better than yours. ;-)   
}
15... Rxe5
{
Chess Tiger: The worst thing for Adams in Lybia was, that Mini-Karjakin couldn't resist to tell Adams right on the stage what he had missed. I didn't see it, but I've been told, that you could see at this time something died in Mickey ... Kasim is a good guy and a hard worker (especially for Vishy), but I still remember that I was very very sorry for Adams. Below the line it was not good for chess that players like Kasim, Pono and Khalifman were allowed to call themselves World Champions! They never found a place in the list of the so called 'undisputed' champions and not only God knows why. ++ And to my English: I wish you were right!! But don't forget the grasshopper! ;-)
}
16. Bxe5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: There are some who think it was the Hydra match that ruined Adams, but that is just silly.  The stupid computer would have crushed many a top GM.  If Adams had won in Libya, the match with Kasparov would have happened.  He would have made a very nice sum of money and gotten to play, in the opinion of many, the greatest player ever in a serious match.  To lose all that in such a way had to be devastating.  I, too, think he was never quite the same after that.  I don't think I consider any of the KO champions (including) Anand as true World Champions in the same way as Kasparov, etc. But, yes, better Vishy then Khalifman. 
}
16... Nxe5 17. dxe5 e6 18. Qf3 c6 19. Rfd1 Be7 20. Qe3 Qc5 21. Qxc5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Following Melody-Amber?
}
21... Bxc5
{
Chess Tiger: Of course! There is a Norwegian youngster sharing the lead with a gray-haired guy from Ukraine, who could easily be his father. ;-) Ivanchuk is really looking like chess is killing him. Did you see what happened to his face? I suspect a fungal infection or herpes.
}
22. Re1
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: lol.  Whatever the hell it is, it sure is icky! 
}
22... Be7 23. Be4
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Maybe it is that sore that is the secret of his success at MA. ;-)
}
23... Bxg5
{
Chess Tiger: Do you think it speaks to him?
}
24. Bxg6
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: I don't know about that, but I heard he named it. Dieter or Sven, I hear. 
}
24... fxg6
{
Chess Tiger: You are kidding!??! I would have named it Fritz or Rybka! Btw, I promise not to play the Scandinavian in a CC game anymore! ;-D
}
25. Rad1
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Chucky: But then he couldn't talk to it during games! Scandy: Oh, no.  I don't like that idea at all. ;-)
}
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Btw, my guess is Chucky won't be retiring. ;-)
}
25... Rf8
{
Chess Tiger: Yes, I know that he already withdrew. 
}
{
Chess Tiger: Btw, did you already notice this: http://www.chesstigers.de/index_news.php?id=1993&rubrik=1
}
26. Kg2
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: No, I had not seen that. Sadly, I don't think that is the last we will see of that kind of news, to say the least.  Great performance by Chucky (and Carlsen) in Nice.  To not lose a single game is quite impressive.  Btw, I just saw in the latest NIC that Tobey Maguire is going to play Bobby Fischer in a movie...lol. 
}
26... Rf5
{
Chess Tiger: Mainz: Fortunately many of 'our' Top GMs like Anand, Aronian and even Mamedyarov give us the opportunity to offer an other incredibly strong Open = Rapid World Championship. We are confident to be completely back in 2011, but who knows. I think it will still be a good show with more than 600 participants. Spidey: Old news! ;-) And why a 'lol'? Not a good choice?
}
27. Rd6
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: It was new news to me.  No, he doesn't strike me as a good choice.  No resemblance to Fischer, too short and it is hard to imagine him capturing Fischer's voice.  But we'll see.  If I had to bet, I'd wager the movie will be crap. ;-)
}
27... Be7
{
Chess Tiger: Sounds like the best qualification for minimum one Oscar! ;-D
}
{
Chess Tiger: Sad news: http://www.chessdom.com/in-memoriam-vasily-smyslov
}
28. Rd3
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Yes, I did see that.  Sad news, indeed. But we still have his games. Back to the movie.  If they have some special effects, it will definitely win multiple Oscars. ;-)  Do you think Maguire was a good choice? He is too old now, but I could see a younger Jürgen Prochnow as Spassky. ;-) He would look a little more like Boris then Spidey does Bobby. 
}
28... Bg5
{
Chess Tiger: I don't think it is really important to look or speak like Bobby. Finally the question is whether they have good "chess consultants" or not to avoid typical 'mistakes'.
}
29. b4
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: But that would really only be important to those who know chess.  The same could be said, I guess, about the looking/sounding issue.  I mean how many people these days really know what Fischer looked/sounded like.  But it will matter to those who play chess! ;-)
Btw, if you haven't seen it, this is the best obit I've seen on Smyslov. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/mar/28/vasily-smyslov-obituary 
It is nice to think that a man in his 60s made a big run at the world title not too long ago.  
}
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Relatively speaking, not too long ago.  I mean he lost to the greatest player of this (or perhaps any) era, but that still was nearly 30 years ago now. 
}
29... Bf4
{
Chess Tiger: All the more it is strange that he held the title for one year only. On the other hand there were and are many very strong players who never won and never will win the title ... e.g. Vidmar, Schlechter (losing the last game versus Lasker!), Bogoljubov, Korchnoi and all the 'old' 2700+ players nowadays.
}
{
Chess Tiger: Btw, Frohe Ostern! ;-)
}
30. Red1
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Yes, Happy Easter to you as well. ;-) Blame the return match clause for Smyslov's short reign as champion. Obviously, give Botvinnik credit for winning the return match. Though per that obit, Smyslov was not in the best of health when it started. I don't think I would include Bogo in a discussion of great players who never became champion!  But cetainly Korchnoi.  Keres would be another one, perhaps Larsen, too.  Do you think Anish Giri has ever looked at one of Smyslov's games? ;-)
}
30... Rf7
{
Chess Tiger: Of course! And if he didn't, then he would never admit it. ;-) I don't know, whether it is necessary for a (Top) GM nowadays to know those old games or not.
}
31. Rd8+
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: I can't recall who it was, but some top younger player said recently (or perhaps some time ago) he had never seen a game of X (some great player from the past).  Sadly, it probably isn't necessary, but I certainly respect those top players who know and respect the great players of the past.  And have a good knowledge of the history of our great game.  Considering you included a second-rater like Bogo above, I have to question your knowledge of the past. ;-)
}
31... Kc7
{
Chess Tiger: Well, if you are such an expert, you certainly know that Bogo was half a German and therefore I had to mention him! ;-) Furthermore I should have mentioned Dr. Robert Huebner of course! Despite his nationality Bogo was simply a lousy match player but quite successful in tournaments! Quod erat demonstrandum. ;-D
}
32. Rh8
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: lol. We have to define what we are talking about.  Bogo and Dr. Bob were significant players in their eras, but neither belongs in a discussion of greatest players to never become World Champion.  Korchnoi, Keres, Bronstein and Larsen.  Those are names that belong in the discussion. ;-)
}
32... h6
{
Chess Tiger: You are the expert ... ;-)
}
33. Re8
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Don't get all defensive now. ;-)
}
33... Bxe5
{
Chess Tiger: Here is a nice interview with one of the current top GM who won't become World Champion: http://www.europe-echecs.com/actualites/actualites-ivanchuk-combat-et-creativite-2-2179.html
}
{
Chess Tiger: And he is still waiting for his greatest success ...
}
{
Chess Tiger: Great is the moment, when Gelfand comes too close! :-D
}
34. Rxe6
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Thanks.  I think I saw part of that earlier.  Chucky at his best is an all-time great.
}
34... Bf6
{
Chess Tiger: This weekend we opened the (first) Chess Tigers Training Center. http://www.chesstigers.de/index_news.php?id=2008&rubrik=1 Btw, I'm the one behind the camera ... ;-)
}
35. c4
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Congratulations!  The Tiger in the chessboard on the window is very nice.  Nice pictures, too.  I particularly like the one of Fischer.  Good job. ;-)
}
35... Rd7
{
Chess Tiger: Thanks! ;-)
}
36. Ree1
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: You are welcome! Btw, someone should tell the head tiger to drop a pound or two. ;-)
}
36... Rxd1
{
Chess Tiger: ... said the man from the fast food nation #1. But you are right of course.
}
37. Rxd1
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Hey, I didn't say Germany was a fat nation, I just made a crack about one fat German. ;-)  But your implication is correct. 
}
37... c5
{
Chess Tiger: Do you like fast food? I must admit I do ... Fortunately I'm not really on the heavy side, but a few kilos less wouldn't be bad indeed.
}
38. Kf3
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: I eat a fair amount of it, but not as much as others.  Pizza is a bigger weakness.  What ff do you like? 
}
38... b5
{
Chess Tiger: Pizza, Burger (with cheese), Döner Kebap or the Greek variation Gyros Pita ... nearly anything but Hot Dogs. I like Burger King more than MacDonald's. I love the Chili Cheese Nuggets from BK. But don't get me wrong, I think I don't eat it too often. I'm a quite good cook.
}
39. cxb5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: What is wrong with hot dogs? I prefer the King to McD's, too. 
}
39... axb5
{
Chess Tiger: The 'frankfurter' and/or the 'wiener' are great sausages and shouldn't be eaten in this way! But if you take a bratwurst instead, it becomes quite delicious.
}
40. Ke4
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: I'm slightly confused.  Eaten in what way?
}
40... Kc6
{
Chess Tiger: Just hot with mustard and a potato salad for example, but not like a sausage dog in a plain roll! ;-D
}
41. bxc5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: There is nothing at all wrong with just mustard.  Mustard is the best condiment in the world! ;-) However, most people put more then just mustard on their dogs, which is fine.  The only thing that should never(!) go on a hotdog is catsup/ketchup. Yuck! 
}
41... g5
{
Chess Tiger: What exactly should be in a real or good Hot Dog?
}
42. Rd5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Well, I prefer just mustard and pickle relish or piccalilli.  Mustard and onions is good, too.  Actually, if I'm having a couple hotdogs, I'll often eat one or half of one plain.  Just the dog and bun.  But usually it is mustard with one of the others mentioned above.  I love a number of different types of mustard.  The meat in hotdogs is often not of a very high quality, so a lot of people have a slight disdain for them for that reason.  But most people still like the taste.  They are also such a staple in the culture for things like baseball games and 4th of July or Memorial Day cookouts.  
}
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Ouch! Your man went down hard today.  Probably just forgot some of his analysis.  The Grunfeld was a surprise. 
}
42... Be7
{
Chess Tiger: Yes, he forgot the prepared 23...Bd7. After 23...Kf7? it's already over. I'm confident, Vishy will strike back today.
}
{
Chess Tiger: :-)
}
43. Re5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Yep, you called it. The match is back to level, but I'd still rather talk about hotdogs. ;-)
}
43... Bf6
{
Chess Tiger: I must admit that I never ate a kind of hotdog you described above. Whenever you get one in Germany they put ketchup and the cheapest mustard on it, but now I know that this has nothing to do with a real hotdog! Many people say things like: 'When I travel to the US for the first time, I will do this and that or eat and drink this and that, but I promise I will try one of the original hotdogs and then judge your national sanctuary again!
}
44. Rf5
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: I love it when you are sarcastic. ;-)  What is the German word I called you some time ago that translates into something like supreme idiot or supreme as*? ;-D 
}
44... Bb2
{
Chess Tiger: Oberarsch ...
}
45. Rf8
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: Thanks. ;-)  You should be happy with Vishy taking the lead over the Bulgarian oberarsch. 
}
45... Kxc5
{
Chess Tiger: Of course! In my opinion the best game so far. But I don't think that Topa is the real Oberarsch - it's Silvio!
}
46. Rc8+=
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: I agree on the game.  Does anyone like Silvio? ;-)  Anyway, I can't see this being won unless you do something stupid, which isn't likely. ;-)
}
{
C. H. O'D. Schlechter: I sent Austin three messges but he never responded! 
}
{
Game Over: Hm...this time I accept, but you should have consulted the arbiter instead! ;-D
}
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