Biggest Rivalries in Chess
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The-Knight7
Dec 19, 2024
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#1
According to you, what are the biggest and most electrifying rivalries in chess?
Here are some of my favourites:
1) Karpov vs Kasparov
2) Magnus vs Hikaru
3) Fischer vs Spassky
Dec 20, 2024
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#3
Paul Morphy vs. The World was not rivalry, it was Slaughter of the innocents.
Dec 20, 2024
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#4
Fisscher vs Spassky also was not so close. Magnus vs Hikaru is only about online blitz, it should not be compared with something like Karpov vs Kasparov.
Dec 20, 2024
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#5
Capablanca vs Alekhine was legendary, Botvinnik vs Tal was interesting, Karpov vs Korchnoi very dramatic. But biggest rivalry in chess history was definitely Karpov vs Kasparov. Kasparov is by most GM´s considered best player ever and Karpov is considered by many as “The one who allways lost to Kasparov. But! The two played 144 games each other only in WC matches and Kasparov was only +2 in that 144 games! I means the two was exactly the same strength in matches but Kasparov just had better nerves in most deciding games.
Dec 25, 2024
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#6
Agreed, though Magnus and Hikaru is still a very interesting one even if they have not faced off so many times in a tournament
Dec 26, 2024
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#8
Ok, they played a lot of games each other, maybe even more than K/K ˇ, but i fo not know exact number.
Dec 26, 2024
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#9
Gus, let´s say more than just two names, i believe that everybody can explain his opinion.