At the World Rapid Chess Championship, where every second counts, Ukraine’s Vassily Ivanchuk ran out of time, and when he realized it, he became desperate, putting his hands to his face and crying like a child.
The Ukrainian stood for several seconds with his head in his hands PHOTO Video capture
The adversary, mercifully, remained with him for a few moments, then, after a few seconds of hesitation, he picked up his credentials from the table and left.
The champion of Ukraine remained alone at the table, equally desperate, covering his face marked by suffering.
A competition official approached him to console him, and another person brought him a glass of water, but nothing could change his mood.
