10/12/2004
At 9:04 am on October 12, 2004, Hangin was injured near
his home, in what police called a vicious king-side attack. Neighbors
called police when they found a confused Hangin lagging in development. Hangin was rushed to the hospital and
treated for a severe head injury. Hangin complained about being cramped and
having vision problems. He complained of seeing double isolated pawns. He
has
stabilized and has been transferred to the Chronic Ward of the Chess
Rehabilitation Hospital in East Jabbib.
Doctors, during an adjournment
analysis, discovered Hangin sustained a corrupt kingside majority wing. There
was also an exaggeration of the Fianchetto. Doctor Fedorowicz will try to
perform a repair job on the structure. However he is concerned about
Hangin’s weak square complex. Doctors are optimistically cautious about
Hangin’s full recovery. They hope that Hangin recovers what little chess
mastery he had before. Hangin will have to relearn how to play the game of chess. He
will need extensive opening, middle and endgame rehabilitation.
Hospital spokesmen Doctor Staunton was quoted as saying; Hangin was
receiving a steady diet of king and pawn endings. However he developed an
opposition to the treatment. Hangin is in a serious state of zugzwang. The
Doctors are currently at an enpassant in the treatment. Doctors are
concerned about a build up of pressure along a critical diagonal. Doctors are
considering an intermezzo to open up some files to reduce this pressure.
Hopefully Doctors will not have to sacrifice the exchange to end this
state of zugzwang. During Hangin’s latest rehabilitation session, it was
discovered that Hangin might need a permanent 12-second increment after
each move. Doctors fear that Hangin might have a lasting positional
weakness. However they feel that with aggressive play, this could be
minimized.
All of us at Chess Reporter send our warmest wishes for a
speedy recovery.
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