tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post5663323985750951877..comments2023-12-31T15:04:54.504-06:00Comments on Chess Manitoba: Curt Brasket 1932-2014Chess Manitobahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-76594360450103985832014-02-08T16:38:19.986-06:002014-02-08T16:38:19.986-06:00Curt was a great player and a real gentleman. My m...Curt was a great player and a real gentleman. My most vivid memory was the Minnesota Open in 1973. I played Curt in the fourth round, and held him to a draw. It was an amazing tournament, with 112 players. I finished in a 10-way tie for first place, with Brasket, Lipnowski, Burstow, Craig Miller, John Dowling, Roger Rudolf, Norris Weaver and Kevin Toon. A 10-way tie! Brasket won on tiebreak. RIP.Cecil Rosnernoreply@blogger.com