Video Of The Week - 30-Year Old Chess Whiz Plays 523 Simultaneous Games

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For those of us who have a hard time concentrating on a single game of chess, even the idea of playing against 523 players seems unfathomable. However, Israeli chess grandmaster, Alik Gershon made it seem like a piece of cake, as he shifted from board to board, making his moves almost instantly.

What's even more amazing is that the 30-year old who played for 19 straight hours, won 454 or 86% of the games, drew 58 and lost only 11. The result not only earned him the Guinness Book of Records title for the most games played, but also, for the most games won. The previous title was held by Iran's Morteza Mahjoob, who won 397 of the 500 games (about 80%) he played in Tehran, last year. Pretty cool!

Sources: telegraph.co.uk, BBC.co.uk

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  • jasonalmost 14 years
    I LOVE DUKEEEEEEEEE
    • ruffalmost 14 years
      me either:)
      • gracealmost 14 years
        wow
        • Lindsalmost 14 years
          wow!!! that is so cool. I can't belive he can do that. I how to play don't even know how to play chese.That should totley be in the world records.
          • gabealmost 14 years
            523! That must be a world record.
            • theresaalmost 14 years
              I missed it but I wanted to I think
              • random guyalmost 14 years
                chessmaster - above and beyond
                • chouettealmost 14 years
                  that is hard to do
                  • mooalmost 14 years
                    i really honestly would suck,i don't know how to play
                    • Gnarfabout 14 years
                      I dont even know how to play