Word: benko
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...individual competition, NYU's Risto, Hurme captured the epee title, Steve Benko won in foil, and Wayne State's Danosi finished first in sabre...
...used to train for a match by having an aide blow smoke in his eyes. Matched against the U.S.S.R.'s Mikhail Tal, a former world champion (1960-61) who has been accused of trying to hypnotize rivals with his laserlike gaze, U.S. Grand Master Pal Benko wore sunglasses throughout the game. Says U.S. Grand Master Robert Byrne: "In chess I follow one rule: Don't trust anyone...