The Chessmaster and the Beginner
This true story has ramifications well beyond chess. It highlights self-righteousness Vs knowledge.
Years ago at my local chess club, there were two fairly weak players involved in a close game. They were not even at C grade level, so within a club setting we can call them beginners. An International Master was watching them from his own nearby table.
Eventually, one of the two players won and they proceeded to analyse the game by replaying the moves a…