Ep. 66 - Carnage 2020 - "The Lion In Winter" - Interview with World Champion Chris Brand

Somehow I made the top board at Carnage 2020, which means I snagged an interview with Chris Brand, who talks about Diplomacy, how to play a Top Board, and what I could have done better. Chris is a dual citizen of the UK and Canada, and throughout the interview I was reminded of this wonderful passage from Henry V (and yes, I know The Lion in Winter was Henry II, but any Henry will do):

In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage; Then lend the eye a terrible aspect; . . . . Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height. On, on, you noblest English.

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