Up to the 1990s, games not finished within a specified time period were adjudicated by a strong player who determines the outcome of the game.
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Quotes of the Day
Kramnik was the luckiest man in the history of chess. He never won a single cycle, he got all the matches that he played for political reasons.
Veselin Topalov 2014
When I see the Berlin defence, I am almost happy that I am not longer a top player!
Nigel Short 2016
Fischer wanted to prove that all world championship games after his victory were prearranged. He did not convince me.
Vishy Anand 2008
I am the best player in the world, and I am here to prove it.
Robert Fischer 1971
Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Kasparov had to hate the opponent to play successfully. I belong to a different type of chess players. I’m like Keres, Spassky and Portisch. On the board we fight, but in life we get along great.
Anatoly Karpov 2015