Could be they couldn't stand losing; that was a theory of why Fischer stopped. After he became world champion, the pressure to maintain the incredible level he set in 1972 led to paralysis
theories are such poor substitutes for facts
The end? Wait, so Kasparov self-destructs as soon as Carlsen overtakes his rating, and we're worried about him spending a few hours in a Russian jail cell?
Poor man....
If one looks at the totality of a whole career as the measure of greatness, then Kasparov sofar is the greatest. If on looks at dominance only at the peak of playing strengthas a measure, then so far Fischer id the greatest. If one looks at accomplishments at a certain age as a measure of greatness then Carlsen will be the greatest. Both Fischer and Carlsen have not finished their careers, and both their potentials have not yet been seen by the world. Fishers never will be, Carlsens is yet to be played out. Carlsen and Kasparov came up in a computer age, Fischer did not. All things being equal, if all three players came up at the same time, and the same way, I think Fischers dedication to chess was greater than the other two and would give him the edge.
Both Fischer and Carlsen have not finished their careers, and both their potentials have not yet been seen by the world.
Pretty sure his being dead for four years is going to hold back Fischer's career just a bit...
he must be playing for the draw then, cos he's not going so well lol
No, it's because of the rules he sat for the match. First one to get 10 victories, not counting draws. It's taking a while...
Kasparov got interested in politics. A grimy business.
And if he wanted to retire after being on top for so long, what of it?
He still has the limelight, and consider how much extra time he has on his hands (now) to do other things, like teach Carlsen, and write tomes on chess history.
Fixed that for ya'.