Peter Falk

All Things Chess
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Someone here probably knew Peter Falk from his playing days, and can help us remember a fine actor and a strong amateur player:

http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/winter77.html#6848._Columbo_C.N._6347

http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/winter63.html#6345._Thierry_Le_Luron_C.N._6256

I remember watching this murder mystery inspired by Fischer-Spassky as a teenager.

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I wonder if, in what might first appear to be a losing position (but one with true implicit strength), Falk ever looked up at his opponent and just before moving said “Oh, just one more thing…”