Polish chess Master Pawel Teclaf has revealed what happened when he collapsed from his chair at the end of a dramatic defeat to grandmaster Tigran L Petrosian, spawning a video that has gone viral on social media
Chess mastermind Pawel Teclaf has admitted he has received unexpected attention after he sprawled backwards and fell from his chair in a dramatic end to a high-speed tournament defeat.
Playful Pole Teclaf was engaged in a rapid battle of brains at the FIDE World Blitz Championship in Warsaw when he blundered towards the end, reacting to his loss by tottering backwards and crashing to the floor.
The comical clip has become the highlight of the tournament for many viewers, although the 18-year-old admitted that he had not envisaged the eventful end to his challenge.
“I just lost balance, kind of, and fell down,” Teclaf admitted to FIDE, having been offered a hand by his Armenian opponent as he collapsed.
This is priceless! 😂 #RapidBlitz pic.twitter.com/vZjL1qndZv
— Tarjei J. Svensen (@TarjeiJS) December 30, 2021
"Do zabawnej sytuacji doszło podczas turnieju mistrzostw Świata w szachach szybkich w Warszawie. Polski szachista, Paweł Teclaf, po wykonaniu złego ruchu krzyknął tylko "KURWA!" i spadł z krzesła" pic.twitter.com/NDUeCYAnkV