Also named zeitnot (in German), which is a situation when the player has only a little time to reach time control.
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Quotes of the Day
When I am in the USSR, I have the feeling that every tram conductor plays chess better than I do.
Hans Ree
Karpov Lost, Kasparov Lost, the Only One Who Remained Is Me …
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 2014
” Chess is most certainly not my life.”
Tony Miles
” Chess is a sport. A violent sport.”
Marcel Duchamp
In the 70s Karpov was a darling of the Politburo or the political elite. So Kramnik is now. Just like the old days. But at least Karpov, unlike him, played in and won qualifying matches.
Veselin Topalov