GM Kaidenov v K Green

GM Kaidenov v K Green This game was played around 1991 or 1992 in an exhibition match in Louisville, KY shortly after he won some contest. (I think it was called the New York Open, but I'm not sure.) He was playing about 30 other guys. And I've got a feeling that I either cheated or was at least rude (unintentionally, of course). I was careful to make sure that I had made my move before he came to my board, but as I watched, I noticed the others were waiting until he came to their board and then made their moves in his presence. I deduce that that is the correct protocol, but I don't know that it's a fast rule, only that it appears to be the standard of etiquette. In any case, it wasn't until the tenth move or so (at least) until I figured this out. [Sorry, Mr. Kaidenov. I did not know.] In any case, here's our game. And, yes, I know I was very lucky he was distracted by all the other players.

A very funny story. A friend of mine told me about this exhibition and also played against the GM. There was this fellow next to him when he showed up who had the board right after my friend, F. F is a a very smart fellow and is actually a little stronger than I am as a player. (He may actually have a rating, which I do not have.) He sat next to this other fellow and they began discussing their individual plans for playing against Kaidenov. Apparently they were both planning on responding to the opening in the same way. The other fellow showed F what he planned and F said something like, "You know, that's supposed to be a bad move." The other fellow replied, "Why's that?" "I don't remember, but I'm pretty sure it's a mistake." "Well, I thought it through pretty carefully, and this is what I'm going to do." So the exhibition gets under way. The GM comes first to my friend, F, and then to this other fellow and they make their moves. They play through a few moves and finally the GM comes back to my friend and they're at the critical juncture of the game. My friend thinks, "Hey, the guy said he thought it through, so what the heck," and he proceeds to make the move recommended by the other fellow. After the GM passes, the other fellow looks to F and says, "Hey, man, why'd you do that?" My friend says "Well, you said you'd thought it through." "Hey, I was just kidding with you man." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. For weeks after that I could not see my friend without sticking a hooked index finger in one cheek and pulling (in the gesture of a fish on a hook). I literally laughed till I cried about this. In any case, my buddy lost. The other fellow, btw, one of only two african americans playing, also drew Kaidenov. The two of us drew him and one person (if I recall correctly) actually beat him. [Yea. I know it's mean, but it really was very funny.]