What it really is Lasker ?....is I don't like you. And there are very-very few people on Mr Chessdotcom on my list....like three. And we go back a long wayz.
Remember, you're yucky and I enjoy going outta my way to fill your ears.....so there.
What you really deserve is being taken outside and....
Why 2600 ? Fischer was 2785 in a time when he was the ONLY player over 2700 . 2600 was much harder to achieve in the 70s than it is today so 2600s today are likely weaker than 2600s in the 70s . Fischer would smash today's 2600s and probably the 2700s as well . Only those above 2750 today might give Fischer some problems , even so my money would be on Fischer until he faced those over 2800 ....
I agree with Reb, more or less. I disagree that today's 2600s are weaker than the 2600s of yore. It was harder back then because they didn't have the tools we have today, but 2600 then was equivalent to 2600 now.
Today, Fischer would be ranked somewhere from 2-16 in the world (2750-2800). He would be competitive with the top 16, but he wouldn't separate himself from that group. Yeah, Fischer was that good. His absolute best was better than all but the top 15 all time. For about 20 years, Fischer was the best ever.
Some of Fischer's openings have been worked out while others have stood the test of time (with minor tweaks). His main problems are that there are far more different types of openings than when he played. His method of analysis of the openings would get crushed today. Garry Kasparov argued that even in 1975, the revolution in openings was already in motion with the rise of hedgehogs and other "system" openings.
Fischer's chess has inspired most of us of a certain age, but some tend to idolize him too much. He was great, but the best players in the world today have caught up to him. Some have even surpassed him, but only by standing on the shoulders of giants.
Quit winking at me Elmo. YKW ?....I'm starting to get sicka you now too.
You hafta remember Smyslov....NM Reb is probably the biggest Fischer Fanboy on this planet. He takes full offence should anyone ever say so much as a murmur about his late great idol.
IOW's, he's incapable of being objective. He can't see thru the twinkles in his eyes at the very mention of BF's name.
btickler is a CLOSET FISCHER FANBOY who has poured over his every game in awe & adulation and I want everyone to know this !!
....only 'cuz I owe you two winks !
Did you know I've never known of a Fischer Fanboy under 50 yo ?
Why is that ?....I mean, why do you think that is ?
Did you know I've never known of a Fischer Fanboy under 50 yo ?
Why is that ?....I mean, why do you think that is ?
It's because they're not old and wise enough to appreciate him.
I'm a Fischer fan-boy - and I'm 51, so I fit your profile.
BTW like your avatar, who drew that?
Sound the Kiddie Trumpets !!
Hear Ye Hear Ye....may all the Fischer Fanboys gather at this very thread !!
Come one come all....may you gleefully exit the closet and feel right here at home !!
BTW like your avatar, who drew that?
My friend did....here, you may recognize him.
Fischer would beat them all in a blindfold simul.
....tell me that you make it up elsewhere Bubule'.
Yes these things even out
Ghostess, are you under the impression that we have a history? Don't be such a sensitive little ghost; eveything here is just in fun.
Not with you....
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....tell me that you make it up elsewhere Bubule'.
Yes these things even out
Quit winking at me Elmo. YKW ?....I'm starting to get sicka you now too.
I'm all broken up about that.
Well, now that's a little much....but I get what you're saying....
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I'm not a fanboy of anything. I'm a mature adult. This also means that being "called out" does not bother me at all ;)...
....answer the question Elmo........
Why would I? Seriously. Read your posts, then ask yourself if you would answer someone trying to cajole you with the likes of "fanboy" and "Elmo". If you can treat other adults as equals, you might get what you want from them.
I realize that you are used to dealing with immature gentlemen that hang on your every post...but I am not one of them. Nor is that likely to ever change, no matter how many curvy avatars you may choose ;)...