Chess Catastrophe

Is there a better way to follow-up a few mugs of Ottakringer beer at the Vienna summer film festival than to engage in some mental Olympics? No. Samir and I wandered into the behemoth of a government building to view its innards. Surprisingly, its chambers were filled with chess enthusiasts participating in a rigorous tournament. Not to be out-nerded we grabbed an open practice table and went to battle. It was a massacre – on both sides. I am sure passersby were appalled at our tactical imprecision. At the end, one of us had to rise victorious, a victory reminiscent of Rock I. Basically, we aren’t very good and should stick to our day jobs.