Best chess player ever

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.

For excitement and force of personality, I would have to say Fischer, but then, what do I know.

Paul Morphy!

j   o   s  e       r    a    u     l    c   ap a      bl      a    n   c   a!

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.

unknown im counting the people who voted for like 4 people

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

prawneatsprawn

Woodshover. Ok, I'll say Tal.

Tonydal or Morphy. Who am I kidding, tonydal

By the time Alekhine played Capablanca, Capa had already jumped the shark.

Even with the current crop of super-duper GMs, I'd say Kasparov for sheer ferocity.