Chess Athletes

Chess players can come from all walks of life: musicians, athletes, bookkeepers, journalists, etc.  But some very famous chess players were also althletic.  Here's a couple.

Vladimir Kramnik, a many of many sports:

Robert Fischer, who liked to dominate, was also a multisport athlete:

Fishing is good for the upper body muscles.

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Simen Agdestein comes to mind. While he may not ever challenge for the World Championship, he's certainly made an impact on chess at the highest levels.

And of course, he has played Soccer at the very highest levels.

 Very much agree!

Who's that on the trike??  :-D

Goldendog's favorite Euwe photo:

Kaspy.

As an eight-footer, he had career options.

Thanks. He was a snappy dresser even as a tot.

And he looks like a fighter with a thirst for success and winning. He looks proud, and with a strong will.

and dressed for success!

 I'd guess '67.

What does Kasparov's baby picture have to do with Euwe's boxing photo??

Well, since notlesu bcame raul72, I guess notlesu is now vacant.  :-D

Fischer was a decent tennis player and swimmer.
He stayed in pretty good shape too.

There seems to be a large correlation between table tennis and chess.