IM Watu Kobese vs. GM
Alexy Dreev
IM Watu Kobese put up an
amazing spirited fight against super-Grandmaster Alexy Dreev.
Demonstrating nerves of steel, Watu plays the last thirty-something moves with
the clock tantalizingly floating under one minute... a total of a whooping
37 minutes of time added on!!! Many top GMs are left mesmerized by the display.
The African Executive Director of FIDE,
strong man Mr. Omuku praises Kobese with fondness. Watu sprints
to his suite mummering, "This was supposed to be a draw!! Damn
it!!!"
This when in his group, the other two games ended
with draws!!! Giving him a chance to sneak in possibly through Play-offs!!!
GM Hamdouchi draws Sasikiran credibly!
Jackie Ngubeni reporting from Hyderabad,
India.
12 October
2002
