Re: Worst/Best Display of Sportsmanship at a Tournament by Opponent

On Jan 28, 9:41 am, David Richerby <dav...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Larry Tapper <larry_tap...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In the New York Open about 25 years ago, I got a position with
bishop and knight vs. lone king against a 2300 player I won't
name. First he tried to convince me that this was a theoretical
draw; then he disappeared with his clock still ticking, an hour
away from a time forfeit.

Talk to the TD, who will almost certainly award you the win by time
forfeit.  Not relevant in a US tournament but FIDE Law 12.5 says,
``The player having the move is not allowed to leave the playing area
without permission of the arbiter.''

Dave.


Actually this is what happened. The TD, Bill Goichberg, noticed what
was going on and awarded me the win. Not knowing the relevant rule, I
had just been hanging around the playing hall waiting for the flag to
fall.

To be honest, I felt relieved not having to demonstrate my B+N
technique. This was the only time I've ever had that endgame in
tournament play, even including blitz tournaments. Even so, I thought
my opponent actually trying to persuade me that it was a draw was an
unusually churlish touch.

LT
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