Reading the Vassily Ivanchuk interview article on the Official Website of World Chess Cup 2009, it's was clear from his statements that he really is a broken hearted man as of the moment. Losing against GM Wesley So, Philippines' current number 1 player, Chukky had to vent his ill-feelings with so unsportman like attitude:
" Having two minutes against ten, you are doomed to failure. So, the result is obvious: an inadequate situation estimation which led to a tragedy. In the second game I was trying to make a balance, but I missed something. My opponent, by the way, played very badly."
If Ivanchuk was a so and so chess player, I would understand it, but he's a world class chess player who was defeated by a world class player, at least give respect to one of your so called colleagues. There is no excuse to losing a game to anybody except of course when you play against cheaters. But a game played on an equal footing, with odds against your opponents, I was expecting congratulatory greetings given to Wesley by Ivanchuk.
And to remind you all, GM Susan Polgar even had the following words trademarked to her name:
"Win with grace, lose with dignity."
Anyways, Wesley has been called a lot of names but I would call him from now on The Heartbreaker!
In the 3rd round of the World Cup 2009, The Heartbreaker will be playing against GM Gata Kamsky of USA and yes, I'd have to be honest with you, I'd be very, very surprised if our hearbrek kid wins his matches and move on to the 4th but again, I will be the happiest man on earth if he escapes and move on to the next round.
All our prayers for a successful performance in this round!
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