about his brother marcel. i was thinking about the column. this is really not about you. but then your last line, the catastrophe that awaits everyone from a single false move, wrong turn, fatal encounter. every life has such a moment. what distinguishes us is whether and how we ever come back. that s why the rick ankiel story resonated with me. i had my fatal encounter, as did rick ankiel. there is an element of of that for the everyone. their low point. do you want it enough? are you lucky enough? that s a part of it, too. reporter: krauthammer s injury kept him off the playing fields and courts but he s pursued another competitive outlet, chess. which lights you up more baseball or chess? no comparison. it s chess. reporter: do you still play? no. i gave it up.