The most interesting chess player...Death - the chess master in the film "the seventh seal".
most INTRESTING chess player
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ciljettu wrote:
I don't hate you at all. It is you that has been cruel to me ever since I started posting here and you have even banned me because you are against freedom of speech.
He also kicks puppies, takes candy from babies, and makes baby jesus cry.
The time is ripe for a brotherly hug...
Mar 31, 2012
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paulgottlieb wrote:
Note to Andy Clifton: Tim Harden used to "look to find a reason to believe," but I'm not sure he ever found it (accept for heroin, of course).
I prefer Peter, Paul & Mary's cover.
paulgottlieb wrote:
Note to Andy Clifton: Tim Harden used to "look to find a reason to believe," but I'm not sure he ever found it (accept for heroin, of course).
Yes, sadly here's Tim backstage at Woodstock, apparently continuing his search:
batgirl wrote:
paulgottlieb wrote:
Note to Andy Clifton: Tim Harden used to "look to find a reason to believe," but I'm not sure he ever found it (accept for heroin, of course).
I prefer Peter, Paul & Mary's cover.
And I like Rod Stewart's. 
Apr 1, 2012
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#148
I never did like Rod Stewart's version, although I do like some of his work.
Those 3 are the only ones I'm familiar with. I was curious, however, and looked it up in wiki. That song had a lot of covers by a diverse group of artists. Hardin must have made a fortune in residuals and royalties.
Well, junk does get pretty expensive...
Gyula Breyer gets my vote
I think Lasker is The best.
He was a big fighter at chess.
aronian
The most unusual player has to be one Quentin Fule (1929 - 1994) who was mayor of the small town of April, South Carolina U.S. He was a racist and would start each game minus his bishop on the black square; his view being that a bishop shouldn't be black. When asked why he played with black pieces at all he famously replied :-
"You have to compromise son."
Dec 10, 2012
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I think if you want to take Lifestyle into the picture, the most interesting player is probably Norman T. Whitaker.
He's best known for his time in prison for the involvment in the Lindbergh Kidnapping in 1932, and there was even a book published, "The Shady Side of Norman T. Whitaker".
Otherwise, he did win the title of being Champion in the United States in the late 20s.
It would have to be Paul Morphy... expert at queen sacrifice. And then after he won, he would urinate on you!
why does everyone say hes a queen sac expert it only worked 2 times for him
Twobit wrote:
This guy(s?) of course!
Nice!
Which is the master dwarf that played underneath.....
Mikhail Tal. I don't know too many masters, but I read this guy made Bobby Fischer cry in a tournament (bobby was a grown MAN at this point too). How embarrassing. I wish there were videos of those classic games we could watch...
Mike
melvinbluestone wrote:
UnratedGamesOnly wrote:
Joseph Henry Blackburne...considering the late start he got learning chess, and how quickly he improved. Two years after learning how to play, he defeated Steinitz in a tournament.
Blackburne was a riot, one of the last of the "romantic era" of chess. Known in his day almost as much for his drinking as for his chess prowess. He's one of my favorites. And Savielly Tartakower should also be mentioned. A great player and author of many hilarious comments on chess, not to mention a bunch of noteworthy books and articles. Also, H. N. Pillsbury was a pretty interesting guy. Too bad his son, the Doughboy, didn't follow in his footsteps but decided to open a bakery instead......
From Wikipedia:
"Blackburne's fondness for drinking whisky at the board once led him to down an opponent's glass. Shortly afterwards, the opponent resigned, leading him to quip, "My opponent left a glass of whisky en prise and I took it en passant"
Lol! Thats one of the greatest one liners I've heard in a while, and it has to do with Chess...
I like chess players who have not only been successful chess players but who've also been successful in other intellectual pursuits.
Lasker and Euwe spring to mind.
CHO'D Alexander worked in Bletchley on the Enigma code project.