Too many here pooh-pooh Fischer's attacking prowess. He always started his games with the intention to build up a formidable attack or counter-attack. Many times this led him to win a pawn while maintaining an otherwise slightly superior position or create a fatal weakness in the enemy camp. He just had good enough endgame technique and confidence in his own ability to ease off on the attack and just cash in the sure win rather than push into unclear positions.
Nah, people just misunderstand. They think attacking is what strong players do, so when they list the "best attackers" they just list players they think are good.
Like one guy's list had Carlsen... lol.
I mean, obviously any 2800 is going to be a world class attacker, but certain players are known for attacking, and certain players aren't...
Too many here pooh-pooh Fischer's attacking prowess. He always started his games with the intention to build up a formidable attack or counter-attack. Many times this led him to win a pawn while maintaining an otherwise slightly superior position or create a fatal weakness in the enemy camp. He just had good enough endgame technique and confidence in his own ability to ease off on the attack and just cash in the sure win rather than push into unclear positions.