#TIL that in 1947, a chess master set a world record by playing 45 opponents simultaneously while blindfolded. He didn't do it for fame—he hoped global publicity would allow any family members who survived the Holocaust to see his name and find him.
#ane #chessmaster #chesshistory #chessrecord
#ane #chessmaster #chesshistory #chessrecord
Miguel Najdorf - Wikipedia
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July 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
#TIL that in 1947, a chess master set a world record by playing 45 opponents simultaneously while blindfolded. He didn't do it for fame—he hoped global publicity would allow any family members who survived the Holocaust to see his name and find him.
#ane #chessmaster #chesshistory #chessrecord
#ane #chessmaster #chesshistory #chessrecord
