TheGrobe wrote:
Plus a cat would never let a mouse slip happen in the first place
Wrong, cat would purposely let a mouse slip several times before nicking a win. ;)
I'd like a little more sportsmanship to be displayed
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Fair point.
Cats Rock. Dogs want you to lead the pack.
Very different requirements. Both treat you like Mom or Dad.
When I let a mouse slip, it slips straight down the hatch.
Reb wrote:
I love this story and it gives me more respect/admiration for both Alekhine and Euwe ! Ofcourse , I am a cat lover myself and would have done the same . Pets become like family members over the years , be they dogs, cats , or other .....
Then and now, there are many places where a stray cat is, simply, food. A 'member of the family' is more important than a game of chess.
Plus a cat would never let a mouse slip happen in the first place