Negative drama such as these sorts of accusations, whether true or contrived, usually have a positive impact, in that they give the story/subject matter more appeal to the masses (those who’d otherwise be disinterested). What does that say about the madness of mob mentality.

I think this clip is hilarious for so many reasons, the main one being that here’s Landau sitting there with an earpiece the size of the Hope Diamond and a wire running right into his suit jacket, and nobody says a word to him about it. What do they think it is, a hearing aid? Can you imagine somebody walking into a tournament today sporting a rig like that?

Then, when Landau is in check, he needs a computer to tell him to move his king to the next rank. After that the guy with the Black pieces, his skewer having worked, feigns this serious think before going ahead and taking the rook.

Finally, when the game is over the loser smiles warmly as he shakes Landau’s hand. He’s the absolute picture of sportsmanship, utterly gracious in defeat, something I suspect will strike anyone reading King’s Gambit as fairly odd.

Now this.