I once met Bobby Fischer at a cafe, before his famous fall into madness and seclusion. He agreed to a friendly game, and I trounced him soundly. Afterward he said "Amazing! You should be a professional."
I just chuckled and said "No offense, Mr. Fischer, but I'm a grown man. I could hardly imagine playing a game for a living. Best of luck to you, though."
Shortly afterward... Well, you know the rest. Am I the one responsible? Hard to say. But yes, I am.
Los Angeles United States
Member Points: 4499
The man , who conquer the chess world, just before own fall... Let's make a Robert Fisher Chess Memorial!
The USA kick him out, after used him at the obvious political reasons.
Madness? You think, so?.. The re-programming?..
The taxes problems, after embargo of the independent European country?..
The zionism by own man?
The 911 comments?..
It is too hard to handle the genius in the world!
Are you remember the religious stories, or Socrates, Bruno?
Are you remember Don Quixote? The man defeat oneself, if they went to Terra Incognito country...
Anyway, let's take a second of silent...
And play!
leicester United Kingdom
Member Points: 111
Midwest United States
Member Points: 209
I once met Bobby Fischer at a cafe, before his famous fall into madness and seclusion. He agreed to a friendly game, and I trounced him soundly. Afterward he said "Amazing! You should be a professional."
I just chuckled and said "No offense, Mr. Fischer, but I'm a grown man. I could hardly imagine playing a game for a living. Best of luck to you, though."
Shortly afterward... Well, you know the rest. Am I the one responsible? Hard to say. But yes, I am.