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Jim Lane

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33. I had the same thought about "Tigran Petrosian"

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:17 PM

Apr 2015

You can't tell your Tigran Petrosians without a scorecard.

Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian (June 17, 1929 – August 13, 1984): former World Champion.
Tigran L. Petrosian (September 17, 1984 - ): current Grandmaster.

From the latter's Wikipedia bio:

Tigran L. Petrosian was born on 17 September 1984. His first name was deliberately chosen by his father to match the name of Tigran V. Petrosian, first Armenian who became the World Champion. When the late Tigran won the world title, Tigran's father dreamt that if he ever had a son he would call him Tigran.[2] The ex-world champ died a month before Tigran L. Petrosian was born.

I hadn't realized that the former World Champion died so young (55 years old, stomach cancer).

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Chess Grandmaster Gaioz Nigalidze caught cheating after hiding smartphone in tournament toilet [View all] Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

I guess his game went in the crapper n/t n2doc Apr 2015 #1

Down the tubes... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

The little pisser--what a shitty thing to do!!!! nt MADem Apr 2015 #3

Filthy...caught in the act. His reputation isn't worth shit! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #5

Good he got caught. Now he can spend that 15-year suspension learning to play chess. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #4

Don't know anything about Mr. Nigalidze's chess talents, except that Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #6

Grand Master Cheater. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #7

It's been years since I followed the game, bvf Apr 2015 #8

It must be a different player of the same name. Rochester Apr 2015 #9

No, he didn't. He cheated Death! randome Apr 2015 #12

Ah! Thanks. bvf Apr 2015 #21

15 years = life (for all intents and purposes) Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #10

I had the same thought about "Tigran Petrosian" Jim Lane Apr 2015 #33

"damn Burger King.... excuse me again!" Takket Apr 2015 #11

Oblique cultural or chess reference...sorry, don't follow. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #13

I think it is a "Burger King makes him poop a lot" joke. n/t hughee99 Apr 2015 #14

Thaaaaanks! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #15

I remember when there was a Burger Queen and a Burger Cub. randome Apr 2015 #16

I remember going to a Burger Chef when I was little. n/t hughee99 Apr 2015 #22

Forgot about 'Chef'. I worked at one for 6 months. randome Apr 2015 #23

Burger Chef! zappaman Apr 2015 #26

Looks like the one in G'ville, Fla in 1966. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #36

They were my favorite! The first chain to flame broil their burgers ... 11 Bravo Apr 2015 #43

+1 ;) Takket Apr 2015 #19

better hold the tournaments in the toilets from now on olddots Apr 2015 #17

Catheters. randome Apr 2015 #18

Ewwww! how about a thorough sweep of the place and toilet Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #20

Cheating Chess? Stuart G Apr 2015 #24

There's always those hardcore Checkers tournaments to chase Action_Patrol Apr 2015 #25

Grand Masterbantion. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #27

So, without my glasses, I read this thread title as "Cheese Grandmother.." SidDithers Apr 2015 #28

Seriesly, Sid? Cheese? Camembert or Brie...LOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #31

Strange. I'm not THAT old and in my adult life it's gone like this... whatthehey Apr 2015 #29

LOL! Politicalboi Apr 2015 #30

A toilet break after EVERY move? Did he seriously Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #32

I knew he made some crappy moves. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #34

That's pretty shitty! Initech Apr 2015 #35

Proper quote Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #37

If only our roid-pumped athletes could get that message! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #39

I once hid my smartphone in the toilet.... Brother Buzz Apr 2015 #38

Apparently his was water proof... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #41

that's pathetic... Phentex Apr 2015 #40

How stupid. After EVERY move? Seriesly? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #42