Jumper’s second-round opponent definitely wasn’t presenting the same obstacle in vying for the time reward as the Latian had in the first round. Quite the contrary; he was obviously attempting to win it. Jumper never played anyone who moved so fast. Hopefully, he wouldn’t be such a poor sport if he lost.
Not that anyone was the poster child of a gracious loser in this game. But the Latian reacted with an ugly bitterness, and cost Jumper a time advance in the first round by refusing to vacate his seat—after he had clearly lost—until after the third and final time incentive was awarded at another table. Only then did he get up and leave. That was pure insolence. He had been unable to move a piece since well before the third loser conceded, and knew very well the game was over.
The Narshan
