Bad blood - Reshevsky and Fischer

I know there was alot of bad blood between Reshevsky and Fischer, but I read somewhere that it was eventually settled and Reshevsky had later recruited Fischer as his second in one of the tournaments he played in.  Does this ring any bells for any of you historical buffs?  I was curious on which tournament it was.

 

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You know, it was probably simply during the Chess Olympiads.  Oh well, wouldn't count that I guess

Fischer was a nut and will always be remembered as a rambling anti semetic lunatic instead of a former great chess player. It's a shame but he really fell to pieces.

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Hahahaha!  I doubt it.  If I ask 20 people out on the street "Who is Bobby Fischer", the ones that know who he is will say he was one of the greatest chess players in history, not a rambling anti semetic who happened to play great chess

Beside the point anway

Well I doubt an orthodox Jew would suddenly become best friends with a Nazi, but hey, who knows? As for the average person remembering him as a great player, maybe you're right. We DO live in an age where even someone as despicable as Fischer will be held high simply because he was good at a board game. Strange but true.

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What "orthodox Jew" and what "Nazi" ?

Actually, Fischer was pretty supportive of Sammy once he was no longer a rival.  When many thought that Reshevsky was too old to keep competing, Fischer defended his right to play as long as he wanted.  Bobby did not really go full on nuts until he played for the championship - prior to that he was just crazy.

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Fischer respected Reshevsky in more ways than one.  Before Fischer became of age to compete at a high level, he spoke highly of him.  Fischer also liked the fact that Reshevsky was the only one attempting to make a career as a Chess player, and the fact that for a while Reshevsky was the only U.S. GM. 

Anyway I think my comment on Fischer being Reshevsky's second was confined to him simply helping Reshevsky during the Chess Olympiads.  Oh well.

The "Orthodox Jew" would be Sammy. Obviously. And the Nazi would be Fischer. Obviously. Kasparov remarked: "I remember Reshevsky telling me how, during the Interzonal tournament on Palma de Mallorca, with burning eyes Fischer informed him that he was reading a ‘very interesting book.’ ‘What is it?’ Sammy asked innocently. ‘Mein Kampf!’ Bobby replied." The man was garbage. The only thing he was good for was playing a board game and was never even able to defend his championship a single time. Forgive my rancor but if the worlds best monopoly player was a card carrying member of the KKK i wouldn't care if he owned boardwalk AND park place he'd still be worthless.