I played Igor many times in Tournaments in Arizona. I guess I was lucky to draw him several times. The closet I ever came to winning was a tournament where Igor came to my hometown and I put him up for the night, we stayed up playing blitz and drinking all night. The sunday morning round came and we were both alot worse for wear. I being many years Igor's junior held up a little more
and I won a piece for nebulous compensation for Igor. I had been in this spot with hime before and he ended up drawing easily. He lived his life doing what he loved playing chess,I was shocked when I heard the news. I have not played chess in several years now. I like many
chess players have taken up Poker. I have thought alot about chess since hearing about Igor's death, I think it is time to dust off the chess board and play again for old times sake.
Paul D Lane