For excitement and force of personality, I would have to say Fischer, but then, what do I know.
Best chess player ever
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Kasparov with no doubt
Um... I think you're putting extra votes for Capa, since I counted and he did not have 17 -__-
I'd have to say Tigran Petrosian and Alexander Alekhine. Petrosian was such a solid player it's incredible...and Alekhine was the best attacker of all time, IMO. Both players were epic.
Botvinnik
For the sake of the vote, Kasparov, best player. Most entertaining, Tal.
The best player I know is Paul Morphy. His games are spectacular.
Morphy and EMANEUL lASKAR - MY CHOICES
MIKHAIL TAL
Bobby Fisher
Bobby Fisher
Alexander Alekhine played the Alekhine defense like... 1% of his games lol no where near his favorite
But i'd have to say Garry is a monster
Woodshover. Ok, I'll say Tal.
Tonydal or Morphy. Who am I kidding, tonydal
I do love Karpov for his style, but I have to give my vote to Kasparov. I appreciate his perfectionist attitude, making constant innovations in opening theory, having such precise calculation yet incredible intuition and imagination, he could always find very concrete ways to make the most out of his advantage, even in equal looking positions. All it took was a tiny oversight by the opponent. This gave each and every move of his incredible venom. Those were his best qualities, but he was a monster at everything. It really sucks that he's not playing anymore, because I could still see him as a number 1 player once he caught up with modern theory.