Pictured, as he looked in 2007 {still looks basically the same}; And if you were to play him 'one-on-one' in a chess match; The betting 'oddsmakers' would probably All, be 'backing' him!

Give up?; He's Czech {Republic} citizen: Viktor Laznicka; Who recently won the premier 'Open' section, of this years "World {chess} Open," outright; By 'half a point,' over the July 4th weekend.
.. A circa $17,000 payday {minus 'with-holdings'}, for five days and 10 rds. of mostly grueling competition! -- In terms of this poster's age.. versus, his apparent age; I feel half inclined, to call him 'Son'! --