interesting choice AthanT.
who the greatest chess player?
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Paul Morphy!
Capablanca
Bobby Fischer "the god of the gods" .
He was certainly the best and not only for the three years of the world title.
I agree with holly210. But interesting opinions from sturgis and cpawn.
Bobby Fischer.
Watch your backrank.
Honolulu147 wrote:
interesting choice AthanT.
Come on! What is there not to like about Kasparov. Entertaining and a genious. :-)
hic2482w wrote:
Capablanca was nicknamed "The Chess Machine" because even great players felt he was unbeatable. But, Tal could qualify if only he played more games. He could conjure up sacrifices when no one would even think of them.
If Tal played more games?! Do you realize Tal played about 2000 games more than Capablanca did ?! It seems you don't.
Come on! what is there not to like about Kasparov. Entertaining and a genious. :-)
I do like Kasparov its just Bobby Fisher had won much more tournaments and has a higher fide rating, also he's Canadian
Tal played against anybody anytime for a five minute game.
Ya you gotta admit that Tal is also amazing as in short blitz games he could come up with such amazing sacrifices.
steinitz invented (or codified principles that now form) the way everyone plays chess. but he knew that morphy was the better player...but Lasker was champ for 27 years thats impressive...but Capa was unbeaten for 8 years, also impressive...Alekhine was a giant amonst giants...botvinik won the title three times (and lost it as many) but was also a dominate force before he took the title... and yes fischers rise to the championship match was spectacular...but Kasparov stayed on top of the ratings charts for so long...darn hard call...I love Lasker, so thats my say
Bring all the past players back, give them enough time to catch up on modern theory, and then see who is really the best.
Kasparov was a great Chess Player, Fischer played great.
Alekhine and Capablanka(I like very much old GMs,thats why)
Dr. Lasker was a great player and at one time champion of the world.
Budget Van Rental the dutch player was good!
thanks for all your opinions
Garry Kasparov!