With White to move, and Black having just flagged, the Appeals Committee awarded the win ... to White!
Not enough mating material you say? Look again ...
Apparently, the rule for Armaggedon games is that if a mating position can be constructed (with worst possible play, in this case) against a player whose flag has fallen, then that player loses.
A king and knight versus a lone king would have been a draw. And in the circumstances of the match, a draw would mean that Black would have gone on to the next round.
Weird, eh?
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This one really takes the cake.
http://nalchik2008.fide.com/video/?lang=rus
Details, Tony, details. There are a number of videos at that link, and the video that actually plays deals with a couple of questions: on youth vs. experience and also on the absent players.
Also - the women in the press conference were, as part of the player's undertaking, required to participate ... no matter how inexperienced at speaking under the media glare they were.
Do you have a favorite, BTW?
Sorry at the time, it was the featured video
Round 1 tie-breaks (of course !)
Starts with Pia Cramling eating a banana, but soon you see the infamous game and aftermath.
A must see.
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