Despite problems with alcoholism, Murphy placed 15th in the 2005 World Blitz Chess Championship, and in 1998 he won the Arlington Chess Club's annual championship, winning over two International Masters in the process.
Murphy placed 15th in the 2005 World Blitz Chess Championship. This was despite problems with alcoholism. He won the Arlington Chess Club's annual championship. This was in 1998. This was despite problems with alcoholism. He was winning over two International Masters in the process. This was in 1998. This was despite problems with alcoholism.