Nigel Short in contention this weekend

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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Chris Goodall » Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:49 am

Nigel Short wrote:
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:29 pm
Indeed, you are the biggest tw*t on this forum. But you are obviously mentally ill - so at least you have an excuse.
I don't think Justin deserves to be hung, drawn and quartered for stating a fact.
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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:01 am

Nigel, you know how the world works. So, when you volunteered a number of controversial assertions about women chess players, surely there must have been a voice at the back of your head cautioning that if and when you might lose to a much lower rated female player, there would inevitably be a lot of fun at your expense? (Not just on this forum, that is wishful thinking on your part ...).

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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by JustinHorton » Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:30 am

Are you placing much confidence in the value of reason here
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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by NickFaulks » Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:52 am

Meanwhile, the young lady has made a draw in the final round. She might have played on, but has guaranteed a share of first prize and a GM norm, capping a superb tournament. Nigel is giving someone a good thumping.
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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Matt Bridgeman » Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:18 pm

NickFaulks wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:52 am
Nigel is giving someone a good thumping.
Instant kiss of death applied by Nick! Lol

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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Gerard Killoran » Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:01 pm

Perhaps his next book will be called 'Losing'.

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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by JustinHorton » Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:10 pm

Gerard Killoran wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:01 pm
Perhaps his next book will be called 'Losing'.
Or
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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Carl Hibbard » Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:40 pm

Nigel Short wrote:
Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:57 pm
Nick Burrows wrote:
Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:44 pm
It's just a joke Nigel :)
Or not, in the case of some miserable twats on this forum.

Yes - and please ban me. That will do me a big favour.
I have removed some posts and granted Nigel his ban wish for 24 hours which hopefully is sufficient time to calm down.
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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Nick Ivell » Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:47 pm

A fair verdict. Nigel went somewhat OTT, but to be fair to him, the pain of defeat is very, very bitter.

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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Jonathan Bryant » Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:32 pm

Nick Ivell wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:47 pm
.... the pain of defeat is very, very bitter.
True. I doubt any of us haven't experienced several very painful losses. Very few, fortunately, react to defeat in such an unpleasant manner.

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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Nick Ivell » Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:54 pm

Nigel describes himself as grumpy as Korchnoi after his last defeat.

Now, that really is saying something!

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Re: Nigel Short in contention this weekend

Post by Kevin Thurlow » Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:25 pm

"Very few, fortunately, react to defeat in such an unpleasant manner."

Indeed, it's much better to grab your coat and storm out of the room and slam the door.

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