"The consensus is that Capablanca used a computer"
I've always supected as much. Even his name sounds like a computer progam.
LOL! Much younger when I was still new to chess, I used to sometimes misquote Capablanca with the place-name Casablanca...
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In an ideal world, Fischer and Kasparov would have been in the same era and would have played each other, then we would know.
One must study chess history and know the games of both chess geniuses Fischer and Kasparov to make any comparison between the two.
Even then it is very close. I have done that study over the years and I give it to Fischer. I have no doubt that had Fischer stayed in chess his record would have grown even more impressive ,more dominate.
Top three in chess goes, Fischer, Kasparov ,Capablanca .-SIX
"The consensus is that Capablanca used a computer"
I've always supected as much. Even his name sounds like a computer progam.
yea, Jose for Windows
I think, on a slightly adjacent train of thought, that Deep Blue (or whatever that IBM chess computer was called) and a team of engineers, a few GM's who have a bone to pick, and a little cheating could probably beat Kasparov. Oh wait, that did happen. Never mind. Back to the normal thread.
That is all.
Kasparov is a better chessplayer because he had superior knowledge of the lines thanks to computers and an extra 20 years of chess lore. Kaspy could study Bobby but Bobby couldn't study Kaspy. There are a few researchy web sites that did studies about the ratings and rankings of dead masters based on their games.
The consensus is that Capablanca used a computer. ^_^
If capablanca died in 1942 how did he use a computer?
Good punchline although incorrect
Also I must agree that Capablanca's moves were computer like because they were so amazing although no microsoft windows back then just the good old mind, chess board and some books.
I would say that Capablanca was the best player ever
although that is just my opinion
check out capablanca v yates 1924
the knightwheel is amazing
computer like precision
"If capablanca died in 1942 how did he use a computer?"
ummm.. that is a running joke.
In comparisons of computer analyses, it's been found that of all the world champions in WC matches, Capablanca's moves most agreed with those of the computer. Capablanca was closely followed by, yes, you guessed it!
Kramnik...
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3455
Speaking of Kasparov, does the picture in the ChessMentor banner at the top of the page remind anyone of someone else with a "killer stare"?
Fischer is best against Kasparov, comparing the games of both players, Fischer playing has the high percentage in having a best moves in chess.
Here is the sample of graph:
Let's face the fact that Capablanca is the best chess player of all time.
Note:
If the graph doesn't display please browse or click this link:
http://www.chessbase.com/news/2006/matej07a.gif
I personally agreee that Fischer was better, but that proof means nothing. Everyone's style differs, and Fischer's was effective against Petrosian and Spassky,but is that a proof it would work against Kasparov?