He must ask, he said, for a more scientific attitude from his illustrious opponent.

Mastichiadis, a minor master, was so happy to get half a point against his illustrious opponent that he did not pause to examine the position before accepting the offer.

Chile's manager, Marcelo Bielsa, had promised not to compromise his philosophy and to go for his more illustrious opponents from the off.

He stuck to his penchant, positional chess, and did not let his illustrious opponent intimidate him.

He and his young teammates battled their more illustrious opponents to a 2-2 stalemate at halftime but eventually lost out 3-5.

It impressed her illustrious opponent, who said: 'Cassie is a very fine player.

Weir and Wainwright did well at the line-out and the loose forwards were just as quick and creative as their much more illustrious opponents.

Making their first appearance in the FA Cup third round for nine years, the Shrews were dominant in the first half against their more illustrious opponents.

He added steel to his flair and systematically ground down his illustrious opponent in a final half hour of embarrassment - for Soderling.

They outplayed their illustrious opponents and won 2-0.