Notes From the Back of the Scoresheet

Some notes from the backs of the scoresheets follow:

'Grey-haired, slightly unconcious dude in his fat fifties.'

'This was the first guy I met the first night. Usually he has his girlfriend and a beer. Today he had coffee and his nephew - didn't help him.'

'Two of my previous opponents butt-flashed. Disgusting!'

'(el fisho) is playing with his broken foot. Wore a 48-Hours baseball cap and told me how much he enjoyed my game with Eversole (I lost). He also announced Reshevsky's death. His breath REALLY STINKS.'

'(el fisho) cleared his throat very loudly around moves 24-25 as if trying to attract attention. He offered a draw at move 32 "because of the time." He had 5 minutes left while I had 15. I declined his generous offer with "no thanks."'

"She likes closed games (French, Dutch, Stonewall). I'll prepare a little system for her. What a great smile she had when I congradulated her on the win!'

'Bizarre is the only word for this game. He showed up 30 minutes late, made a move, then left for another 20 minutes. The TD says he does things like that. Don't take it personal. My play was influenced by his time trouble.'

'This was a prepared system which I fell for...'

'I wonder whether (the master) is really trying to beat me. It seems so but this is the second draw. I'm not complaining of course. I just replayed the game. Yes he's really trying to beat me. Really.'

'(el fisho) was there regaling the group with lawyer talk. I ignored him.'

'... every time (el fisho) looks at me he FLINCHES.'

'This guy is a little dude with a beard and a pony tail wearing a "grow your own" t-shirt.'

'... Seems the club is not welcome there at the current location. My guess is that (fisho) will try to move it again... NORTH.' (ps I was right)

'The old Jew was there watching us. He seems to want some sort of confrontation.'

'I definitely don't like this turkey.'

'All butt-flashing seems to have stopped.'

'He IS good but I'm better.'

'(fisho) was there wearing a KMGH hat.'

'This is THE Jim King who is now directing the tournament... In today's game he showed emotion only at the end, announcing, somewhat too loudly, it seemed to me, "Here I quit." He seemed very nervous as the game began but got calmer. Hmm. I wonder. Did he really kill those people?'