Most famous person you ever played chess against.
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I have only played two GM's in simuls. GM Dejan Antic and GM Ian Rogers. I had chances to beat them both, but had forgotten the lump of 4x2 that I intended to use. 
When I was 12 or so, a GM came to the local mall and played up to 15 (I think) games simlutaneously. I actually beat him one game but I don't think he took me all that seriously. His last name was Hamliton, I think the first name was George.
By the way, he resigned a position that I figured was far from defeated . . I'll take it!
Played IM William Martz twice in 1975. lost both games badly.
Played GM Leonid Shamkovich in 1977. Game lasted 39 moves, you can guess who won.
All three games were simuls.
matzleeach wrote: matzleeach wrote: Does title players on chess.com count?
What about playing against erik? Isn't he famous the creator of chess.com
^Lol never played Eric but that was funny.
Can't say I've ever played someone really famous. I did play a couple blitz games with the 8th Grade USA Chess Champion (Andrew Ng rated around 2000, younger brother of a classmate). It actually wasn't a slaughter, but it wasn't close. And of course he used less than half the time I did, which is rather humbling considering I'm a senior in High School.
May 12, 2008
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GM Javier Moreno Carnero he was my teacher last 5 months
GM Granada Zuñiga Julio
GM Roman Dzindzidashvili here in Vegas in '91. Was a 31 game simul.
I blew an even endgame and lost. I think he went 30-0-1.
Darthstapler8 wrote: Probably the Reverend Tim Sawyer (an expert on the Blackmar - Diemer Gambit, he's written several books about it)
I actually had lunch with him once, but I never played chess against him. I didn't realize he had written books on the BDG and similar gambits at the time. He was just another guy playing in the same tournament as me a few years ago, and we started talking on line at McDonald's and ended up sitting together and talking while we ate. I found out about his books when I was looking for something new to play as white and ended up buying his BDG Keybook II from a tournament vendor last year. Good book, and nice guy.
The most famous player I've played against is GM Lev Alburt, in a simul game. Needless to say, I lost.
The most famous player I've actually beaten in a chess game is former USCF 4th grade national champion Jeffrey Haskel, who as a teenager was part of this year's national championship team in the US Amateur Team competition, and also finally broke 2200 to become a National Master. I beat him in a tournament game when he was rated around 1800, and I was only 1250 or so at the time. That's still the biggest upset of my chess career.
--Fromper
Recently, I have a little difficulty with a prominent player of chess.com. He is Selangor from Malaysia. I am putting this problem before all of you so that you may know the truth. Selangor and I played a friendly game and the game was a Draw! Not even the most powerful computer in the world can win it! I offered the draw, but he turned it down by invoking God and hoping for a miracle to happen. He then went on a vacation to England while the outcome of this game is still pending! He has shied away from playing another game with me by giving excuses that he is having problems with his on-going games with other top players here in chess.com and therefore cannot accept my challenge. Please refer to my game with Selangor and my chats on the chat line with him. Also you may like to read my postings in Selangor's blog, where he philosophises about CHESS! This man does NOT practise what he preaches! For instance, I quote Selangor, " In chess as in Life, the Ending of a game is very IMPORTANT"!~ But Selangor ran away to England for a vacation, leaving me "high and dry" before the outcome of our game is resolved! Selangor must be "filthy" rich for a mere pensioner to go on vacations all over the world so frequenltly. I wonder where he got his money from. I certainly do not have that kind of money. I am a pensioner too! I come from a country where INTEGRITY, FAIRPLAY and the Rule of LAW prevails. There is no corruption, deceit, cronyism and racism here, unlike in a neighbouring country!
May 12, 2008
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I've never seen a titled player in real life. I'm starting to think that they are make beleive like Santa, the Toothfairy and non-stick pans.
I played the Women's World Champion Susan Polgar in a simul once.
i played a match for my sould against the devil....he beat me bad
Sincerily,
from hell
the most famous I've played was the Hard level on chess.com
May 13, 2008
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ThreeQueens wrote: Maradonna, I had supper with Andy Soltis once, so I know he exists... and Korchnoi, too, for that matter... except that was cocktails. In Chicago, where I went to University, you had a chance to meet these guys.
Holy Smokes - not only are they real, but they eat and drink like humans. Thanks for the info :)
7_Seeker_7 wrote:
When I was 12 or so, a GM came to the local mall and played up to 15 (I think) games simlutaneously. I actually beat him one game but I don't think he took me all that seriously. His last name was Hamliton, I think the first name was George.
By the way, he resigned a position that I figured was far from defeated . . I'll take it!
Hmmm...I found a George C Hamilton of Texas who is a current life member of USCF but a rating isn't shown. I seriously doubt that would be him since any really good player would have a rating.
I played simult against Karpov when i was 10 or so...
not much. I'm nearly 16 and I've played one or two WFM, a world champion (U7, but he was 9 when i played him and i lost)..never won any of them of course.
its not fair cos I live far away from Russia and USA which supposedly has all the well known pro players.
I played a game against death, for my soul.
Also, an IM whose name I cannot remember .
Tell you the truth I heard of Josh Waitzkin in a movie ( Finding Bobby Fischer) and didn't think he was real.