Is Ivanov the strongest player of all times?

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Many continue with outdated views and opinions about Fischer, and Kasparov, as strongest players of all time.

But I have just read the latest Ivanov's interview, where he said he beat 10-0 Houdini, which suggests we were all wrong. Ivanov is the strongest player of all time!

Notice that there is also a very interesting article, with statistical analysis of Ivanov's moves, which shows that not even Carlsen can compete with Ivanov's level.

So it would be interesting, instead of Anand-Carlsen, quite boring as match, to have FIDE organize Carlsen - Ivanov.

Carlsen would lose game after game, and Ivanov would surpass even Fischer's record of 6-0, 6-0, winning Carlsen 12-0!

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... unless there was an electrical power failure.

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I believe that this thread is the definition of trolling.

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shepi13 wrote:

I believe that this thread is the definition of trolling.

Maybe you didn't read Ivanov's last interview, he said that he felt sure he would win at Zadar, because he won Houdini and Rybka 10-0. If he did that, and since there are many people here saying that Ivanov didn't cheat, then it is clear that Carlsen wouldn't stand a chance against Ivanov!

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Carlsen would surely manage a few draws if he is lucky and gets into closed positions!Smile

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Ivanov ...hmmm...how much can he benchpress?

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I also beat Houdini, but my score was 56-0.  I therefor am the strongest player in history.  Because me saying I did something counts for more than Fischer's, Kasparov's and Carlsen's utter and complete dominance during their respective eras.   It's just commen sense.

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Gannicus_The_God wrote:

I'll admit I really don't know who Ivanov is, but to sit up here and say he would crush Carlsen 12-0 is like saying Lance Armstrong didn't cheat.....

Ivanov is the guy accused of cheating in the Zadar Opein held in Croatia!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr0J8SPENjM,watch this video to know the whole story

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Houdinivanov best player in the world. He will surely compete for the World Champion title against Mr. Robocop in a couple of years.

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I'm pretty sure Chuck Norris can beat them all in to a pulp.

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Not the strongest player but maybe the dumbest cheater ...

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Agree, he is the dumbest cheater ever.

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I bet he won on time:

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I can see Ivanov in a TV commercial:

"Hi, I am Ivanov. You may know me as a great chess player. But I wasn't..[whispers]..honest. Eat these yummy Cheetoes. They have a strong, genuine flavour of real corn. Honest. Lead an honest life. Eat cheetoes".

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Are you kidding me, this guy couldn't carry Fischer or Kasparovs chess set to a tournament let alone be the best player ever. As for him playing Carlsen i would say he would be lucky to win 1 game not the other way around

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Ivanov's flawless match score against Houdini and Rykba even lets my 12-year old nephew's accomplishments pale in comparison, who managed to just beat it twice.

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Likhit1 wrote:
Gannicus_The_God wrote:

I'll admit I really don't know who Ivanov is, but to sit up here and say he would crush Carlsen 12-0 is like saying Lance Armstrong didn't cheat.....

Ivanov is the guy accused of cheating in the Zadar Opein held in Croatia!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr0J8SPENjM,watch this video to know the whole story

Interesting vid.

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TheBigDecline wrote:

Ivanov's flawless match score against Houdini and Rykba even lets my 12-year old nephew's accomplishments pale in comparison, who managed to just beat it twice.

Lol