The Abysmal Depths of Chess

#20, Amelung 1900 In the last week or so I’ve practiced dying.

#19, Bron 1929 Who gets to have the Best of Times ? (see BEV #18 , BEV #17 )

#18, Prokes, 1946 It is now the best of times. Most certainly.

#17, Nakamura - So, 2018 It is the worst of times. It is (almost) the best of times.