the greatest chess player - Chess Forums

rowsweep

Aug 10, 2014

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i don't understand why everyone says that Smyslov was the greatest chess player ever. Fischer's peak rating was 2780 and he did not even have a computer like other GMs do.

trysts

Aug 10, 2014

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#2

I know, right? Smyslov didn't even get arrested like Fischer did!

shell_knight

Aug 10, 2014

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#3

Yeah, Fischer was definitly better than Smyslov, who was well known for his intensive computer prep.