In an international chess tournament, one very young player defeated an old opponent.
Do you know whom you defeated? Ask the young man after the party. This is Grandmaster N, a participant in the matches of the candidates, the author of many chess books, which taught more than one generation of chess players.
“This name tells me nothing,” the young winner replied. I have not read his books.
Of course, the old grandmaster immediately about it. The veteran thought for a while, and then said:
Maybe that’s why he’s progressing so fast.