“I suppose I might have let my guard down a bit, seeing as my opponent was an amateur. It wasn’t intentional, of course… but the thought crossed my mind, which made me a bit too relaxed. But one thing is clear: our Chairman is at a professional level. I can confidently say that.”

“Oh, so you let your guard down?”

“When he opened with 33, I felt myself loosening up. I thought, ‘Ah, he must be nervous, playing defensively like that. Maybe I can be a bit more assertive.’ I figured that was the safe bet… but in hindsight, maybe …