One often reads Korchnoi, Keres, Rubenstein being the strongest players who never won the world champion but what about Bronstein? His record against Keres is 8-3-22 and what is more he tied Botvinnik in the '51 world champion. Further, Brontstein was a game ahead with two games left. So what did he play as white when all he needed to do was draw - the kings gambit????? WAS HE DRUNK! It wins my vote as the stupidest opening play in world champion. That is, if it wasn't conspiracy. Bronstien was demoralized after this. His record against Botvinnik after the match was 0-3-4 to make an over-all 6-9. One of the most influential matches in chess.