Name Some Famous Drunk Chess Players?

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Just Like Gambling and Firearms. Chess an alcohol don't mix!

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Almost any Russian from the good old days, I'd imagine.

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fischer really should have boozed more.

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He was quiet, but in good spirits. We spoke French and English. I'm not sure if he was a Canadian citizen yet when we played. Both of us spoke French as a second or third language.

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Sergeant-Pepper wrote:

fischer really should have boozed more.

Rum-and-colas would have gotten him to 2800

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Those Russians drank a lot of alcohol ...Alekhine the most famous probably...

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The great Tal also drank a lot..at least that is what is being told about him.....

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when Tal was sober, he played like any other ordinary gm.

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Alexander Alekhine

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Alekhine was a notorious drunk.  I've heard rumors that Tal liked to drink a bit. The Russians had tons of alcoholic players. 

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Max Eeuwe .Aljechin has the name but Max did it secretly.

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Treesong wrote:

Max Euwe.  Aljechin has the name but Max did it secretly.

Max Euwe was interviewed by Pal Benko. Here is one exchange, regarding the 1935 world championship match:


Benko: I have heard many rumors that Alekhine was drinking heavily during the match and was behaving strangely sometimes.  Can you comment?


Euwe: I don’t think he was drinking more then than he usually did.  Of course he could drink as much as he wanted: at his hotel it was all free.  The owner of the Carlton Hotel, where he stayed, was a member of the Euwe Committee, but it was a natural courtesy to the illustrious guest that he should not be asked to pay for his drinks.  I think it helps to drink a little, but not in the long run.  I regretted not having drunk at all during the second match with Alekhine.

 

http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/alekhinealcohol.html

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Above is Aljekhins breakfast....Only  for the  very strong...

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Magnus

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the alekhine’s defense makes SO much more sense now!

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Drunk Magnus