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**Jaydon** · 05-09-2009, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

Yes, I recall one very promising player (Varlamov) who beat Bobby Fischer 4-0 in a secret series in 1973. Many Soviet Grandmasters said this wonder kid from Samara, USSR, had the potential to be the next world chess champion, and he probably did. However, one day he was paired against none other than our Grandmaster Axiom. After the Axe played 2. f3, Varlamov (foolishly) decided to play on. They had to take him out on a stretch, and to this day he remains in a comatose state!

Some people just don't quite realise what they're getting themselves into, physcologically and physically.

05-09-2009, 12:07 AM	#21 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,101 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One Yes, I recall one very promising player (Varlamov) who beat Bobby Fischer 4-0 in a secret series in 1973. Many Soviet Grandmasters said this wonder kid from Samara, USSR, had the potential to be the next world chess champion, and he probably did. However, one day he was paired against none other than our Grandmaster Axiom. After the Axe played 2. f3, Varlamov (foolishly) decided to play on. They had to take him out on a stretch, and to this day he remains in a comatose state! Some people just don't quite realise what they're getting themselves into, physcologically and physically.