Very nice, ED. The thrilla' in Manilla!
Down goes Fischer!
It was very enjoyable, but on the rewrite you should bring in Cosell announcing the match!
kasparov v fischer
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i say lets take it no more before it gets personal they both were champions of their time
May 6, 2009
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Fischer was afraid of Karpov(made every excuse in the world why he would not play) and Kasparov made an incredible come back against Karpov being down something like 4-0 and won. He also has had the highest rating ever by a GM. Both in their prime I'm going with Kasparov in a great match.
May 6, 2009
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Could someone estimate for me the number of this this same thread is going to appear?
An interesting question alright?
If both players were at their strongest,then I'd have to say Kasparov.Come on! he is THE greatest player who has ever lived!
The more interesting question(IMHO) would be,"Who would win between Fischer & Karpov?"
If it was played in '75,then yes,Fischer would win.But if it were to be played a few years later,then my money would be on Karpov.
Then again,this IS Chess,and anything 'can' & usually 'does' happen.
All three were giants of the game,and it doesnt do them justice to compare their individual strengths.The Chess world is so much richer for their input.
Ficher can produce a good game, or two, but he is not stable in every sense.
Kasparov on the other hand has been winning game after game, turnament after turnament for many years. We are not talking about a genius move or two, he has been consistently playing at the very best level.
In a match of more than one game Ficher has no chance. Not even 1%.
Recall the match between Karpov and Kasparov. Karpov was known for his ultra solid play and he was even leading, but still could not beat Kasparov. Karpov is by far more capable than Ficher in turnaments.
I sense extreme ignorance here...or maybe extreme bias....Either way, I find it difficult to find a response to someone who clearly does not know their chess history.....