I chatted to a spectator after one of my games at the Sparkassen Chess Trophy in Dortmund.
‘A close shave today, wasn’t it?’ he began.
‘Yes, I can’t believe my opponent escaped with a draw.’
‘No, I think you were losing.’
‘Oh, but didn’t you see my beautiful mating idea with b5?’
‘There’s a fly in the ointment – have another look,’ he said.
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