Have you ever wonder about this?

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bmunchausen

A player collapsed at the board. A doctor who was playing in the tournament rushed to examine him and announced "He is dead. But his position was hopeless anyway."

blueemu

I was playing in an OTB tournament in Fredicton NB, when a guy a few boards down from me had a heart attack right at the board.

After the Emergency crew came and collected him, the tournament director walked up to his board, stopped the clocks, spent a few seconds looking at the position...

... then said "He was losing anyway" and walked away.

A true chess player!

Ziryab

I know an IM who had a heart attack at the board. He’s six months younger than me. I’m playing in a tournament today and tomorrow. My blood pressure was good when I checked it this morning. Wish me luck

Awm_tea

"beat me at chess, I'm going to pound your chest"