People like to debate the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT), so who is the Greatest Connecticut player Of All Time (GCOAT)? Based on a lifetime body of work, it is definitely GM Sergey Kudrin. Despite being "semi-retired" he is the current state champion AND Senior champion, both of which he has won many times. He won the US Open in 1984 and 2007, an impressive span of years.
A July event at Sacred Heart University showcased his talents as a speaker. The audience was enthusiastic and highly engaged when he started with questions. For example:
Has the Dragon ever been refuted? Many times, but always revived.
Were you once the world's leading Sicilian Dragon player? Yes.
Prior to his Simultaneous Exhibition, he presented his two favorite games, both from 1984, the year he achieved his GrandMaster (GM) title. In one he goes toe to toe with former World Champion Mikhail Tal, in the other his final attack seems to perplex Stockfish! I have added some of his comments (SK) and some of my own (ConnMan). Note that this week's games are at the top of the study, with previous weeks listed below.
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