Drunk GM apologises for his behaviour
PTI 5 September 2009, 02:58am IST
KOLKATA: Fourth-seed Vladislav Tkachiev on Friday tendered an apology for playing in an inebriated state in the 4th Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess tournament at the Alekhine Chess Club.
The French GM, who turned up at the venue drunk and dozed off after playing 11 moves in Round Three of the meet, tendered apology for his behaviour, a tournament organiser said.
“We had a meeting this morning and he was warned of his behaviour. What has happened is unfortunate and to ensure that it does not happen again we have sent him a warning. He then apologised for it,” said the organiser.
The World No 58, who boasts of an Elo 2669 points, during his tie against C Praveen Kumar arrived in a drunken state around 2.30 pm and fell asleep after 11th move.
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He’ll never do it again.
I’ve read some people claim that Tal did this also only he won his games. Is there any truth to this rumor?
I mean no disrespect to Tal’s memory by this post, I just would like to know the truth.
This all very funny.
But I think tournament officals should be the ones saying sorry !
The Drunk GM has given great PR for an event that otherwise would have gotten little coverage. And at end of the day, at GM’s choice as long as he is not stopping his opponent from thinking. I am quite sure the Drunk GM opponents would not have complained.
In fact I wish all the GM’s I have played were so drunk they fall asleep, that would be a great help for my results !
His World Cup invitation should be revoked. He should also be fined for his behaviour.
No wonder non-chess players think that chess players are all crazy people when the only “chess news” that make it to the mainstream media are like this one, the toiletgate, fistfight over Caoli, Fischer’s rantings, etc.
These are the only news that will make international chess headlines, so why punish him?
The tournament should be played with Miller Lite pieces against Bud Lite pieces.
The winner is the first to pass out from drinking.
I would pay to watch that!