For some reason, this lexiconic leviathan has been criminally ignored when it comes to compiling lists of the greatest games. Put it down to years of family fights over the OED (they might as well call it Squabble), or a reputation for attracting po-faced, serious and worthy players – that’s “word slingers” to you, sunshine – at international tournaments. Or that covert, crafty it’s-good-for-you quality (as you improved your game, you expanded your vocabulary – up to a point, that is. No one ever dropped a QAT or ZEK into a conversation at the grocers. Not unless they wanted bruised spuds and a stunted cucumber).