Iranian GM sets new World Record for Simultaneous games

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31st August 2009, 02:03am
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by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal
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31st August 2009, 02:16am
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by mkirk
United Kingdom
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that is an awesome feat. Is chess a sport............................?

31st August 2009, 02:19am
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by AnthonyCG
Washington DC United States
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mkirk wrote:

that is an awesome feat. Is chess a sport............................?


There you go - open the floodgates... XD
31st August 2009, 02:43am
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by stalkingwolf
Phoenix United States
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Wow that is amazing. I can't even imagine... I bet it was a lot of fun but beyond exhausting.

31st August 2009, 05:42am
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by goldendog
beertopia United States
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I thought there was an 1800 average minimum to qualify as a record in these things. No mention of that though.

It should make a difference; taking down 200 5 year olds wouldn't take much for most anyone.

31st August 2009, 05:46am
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by kunduk
kolkata India
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an awesome achievement..!!

31st August 2009, 06:10am
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by aansel
Long Island United States
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An Amazing feat--he played for 18 hours and walked around 25 miles. Anyone who has ever given a simul can appreciate what an accomplishment this was and how exhausted he must still be.

31st August 2009, 05:38pm
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by jbduhadaway
Wilmington, DE United States
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I see he had a winning percentage of 88.4%,  how many draws and losses did he have?

31st August 2009, 06:33pm
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by Trant
Australia
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jbduhadaway wrote:

I see he had a winning percentage of 88.4%,  how many draws and losses did he have?


It says at the top, 13 losses and 90 draws.

Amazing accomplishment, must have relied on the patience of a lot of people! I'm intrigued by the blind player in the photos as well. 

 

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