Smyslov on the left?
I would try, but I like Flint much better (especially in January).
Is it just me or is 2nd prize better than 1st prize?
geller on far right? (tho 1951 seems a bit early, but maybe not)
Is it just me or is 2nd prize better than 1st prize?
It's you.
From the left to the right:
Smyslov, Keres, Petrosian, Flohr.
I prefer the second price (although I read, Detroit is bancrupt).
The third price is like going to hell.
Given the year, I would guess from the left Smyslov, Keres, Petrosian behind Geller. They placed 4, 1, 3, 2 at the Soviet Championship in 1951, one of the strongest tournaments of all time, with the reigning WC Botvinnik only in 5th place, and his challenger David Bronstein in 7th.
I wonder what they are looking for? "Where is the WC final taking place?"
Perhaps they're searching for the new born baby boy to be King of Chess number 12, Anatoly Karpov? Or are they heralds of doom for Botvinnik?
I would guess from the left Smyslov, Keres, Petrosian behind Geller.
+1
From left to right: NimzoRoy, Estragon, Paulgottlieb and Pfren (the horse betrayed him) 
I think RL might be right. 1951 for those guys=no beards.
the 4th could be as well Kotov.
PS: I forgot to say I'll post the winners in a few wks, if I forget to feel free to send me a friendly reminder ie without the inclusion of 4-letter words of an anglo-saxon origin or various unflattering adjectives regarding me personally.
For those of you who don't "get it" about the 1st and 2nd prizes it's a rip-off of a very old joke with Philadelphia PA being the prize because it's traditionally been considered to be a very "boring" big-city (ie +1,000,000 pop) compared to other big USA cities (NYC, Chicago, LA etc) I changed it to Detroit which now has the dubious honor of being the biggest US city (pop. 750,000) in history to file for bankruptcy.
I went to Philadelphia last week, but it was closed. W. C. Fields
All things considered, I’d rather be in Philadelphia. W. C. Fields tombstone
Although many people probably still believe the 2nd quote is really on W. C. Fields tombstone, it isn't.
PS: I forgot to say I'll post the winners in a few wks, if I forget to feel free to send me a friendly reminder ie without the inclusion of 4-letter words of an anglo-saxon origin or various unflattering adjectives regarding me personally.
For those of you who don't "get it" about the 1st and 2nd prizes it's a rip-off of a very old joke with Philadelphia PA being the prize because it's traditionally been considered to be a very "boring" big-city (ie +1,000,000 pop) compared to other big USA cities (NYC, Chicago, LA etc) I changed it to Detroit which now has the dubious honor of being the biggest US city (pop. 750,000) in history to file for bankruptcy.
I went to Philadelphia last week, but it was closed. W. C. Fields
All things considered, I’d rather be in Philadelphia. W. C. Fields tombstone
Although many people probably still believe the 2nd quote is really on W. C. Fields tombstone, it isn't.
Can I remind you now? It's obvious I won and, you know, I won a toaster here once... Still waiting for it. He said he would send it 'soon'...
The toaster is coming with the t-shirt.
@red-lady: Your "winning" response is very flattering, but technically incorrect. However, I'll remind AlCzervik to send you the "consolation prize" toaster and t-shirt. If you don't get them be sure to contact him directly.
Oh great! Thanks. I bet that one comes with a 50 pages Chinese manual?
I'll remind Al, every day 
And see, estr*************** (no naming) that wasn't so hard, was it?
RL, I'll be at Moe's tavern this weekend.
Is it just me or is 2nd prize better than 1st prize?
More like 1st punishment, 2nd punishment....
