Fischer vs. Houdini, WHO WOULD WIN??

Fischer said he could draw with God if he had white and they were playing the Ruy Lopez. I take that to mean he would be less confident if God played the Sicilian or if God had white.

I'm not sure if God has a substantially higher ELO than Houdini. If their rating is similar, than Fischer might make the same prediction with the same conditions.

For various reasons, I doubt if the Fischer vs. God chess game has actually taken place. Also, now that Fischer is a dead guy, he really can't play Houdini. Although in fairness, Houdini isn't alive either so maybe it's equal on that count.

I think the most we can hope for is a God vs. Houdini match.

God isn't great at thinking ahead.

No, but he's fantastic with destructive sacrifices.

If God tries the King's Gambit using a flock of martyrs, Fischer can try out his refutation on God.

Edit: Not sure "flock" is the right term. I'm not sure in what units martyrs come.

another completely unanswerable topic.

Thank you for your thoughtful response and for fuelling the debate

Edit: Not sure "flock" is the right term. I'm not sure in what units martyrs come.

An example of martyrs is (was?) the collective noun, according to: 

http://www.antithetical.org/restlesswind/plinth/collects2.html

So, who wants to spend the night with my harem of mules?

....anyone?

Is that the same as a pace of asses?

Thanks PrawnEatsPrawn...that will prove to be a very handy reference.

Not while there's a druken ship of cobblers.

I must confess, there is an incredibility of cuckolds amidst my harem of mules.

A "malepertness" of peddlers. Try working one that into conversation. Sounds like a Viagra commercial.

Please stay on the topic of to what extent Fischer is awesome and to what extent a sad crazy beardman

I suppose that it wouldn't be proper to mention the twentieth century collective noun, a bongcloud of Dutchmen?

Anyway, back to the Fischer bashing.

How could I forget the obvious question: would Fischer have become World Champion over Vlad Spassky in 1972, had he played the Bongcloud exclusively?

I believe that term was first used in describing Fischer: "he was beset by a bongcloud of Dutchmen marveling at the cookie crumbs in his shaggy beard."

Bobby would provoque to him a "psychshock"

Not being in heaven is among the "various reasons" I doubt the Fischer vs. God match has taken place. No heaven would also present a problem.

Besides if God doesn't play dice, he may not play board games.

no the Fischer God Match hasnt happened because FIDE wont give Fischer enough money, and there will be cameras

nah, still prefer Clapton's meaning

and of course no mention of Clapton is complete unless you mention his epic Carer, Cream, The Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominos,

Layla, Sunshine, White Room, Crossroads, the list goes on

His guitars

Blackie, Brownie, his vast collection

him being called "god" in grafitte

His prefered nickname, Slowhand