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Top 10 Chess Players ever

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1plus1is4

Nominate your favorite players in a list, individualy,etc.

Please don't say someone is best because of rating.

1plus1is4

And obviously current players are better than 1940 players so just give those who are the best of their time.Smile

1plus1is4

1.Kacparov

2.Karpov

3.Fischer

4.Capablanca

5.Lasker

Kacparov

thanks lol

1plus1is4

welcome but in all seriousness i meant Kasparov

ilikeflags

prawneatsprawn

Kacparov

6.

1plus1is4

u dont have to do 10

ilikeflags
1plus1is3 wrote:

1.Kacparov


+1

fleiman

1. Kasparov

2. Carlsen

3. Karpov

4. Fischer

5. Capablanca

6. Anand

7. Lasker

8. Alekhine

9. Tal

10. Botvinnik

bigpoison
ilikeflags wrote:

prawneatsprawn


That dude's a bum.  I don't think he even knows how the horsie moves.

Spiffe

One of those on your list is not like the others, fleiman.  9 world champions, and the Flavor of the Month.

1plus1is4

Kasparov                      1st                  4

Carlsen                         2nd                 2

Karpov                         3rd                  2

Fischer                         4th                  2

Capablanca                    5th                 2

Lasker                            6th                1

Anand                        7th                  1

Lasker                        8th                 1

Alekhine                     9th                  1

Tal                             10th                 1

Botvinnik                  11th               1

EternalChess

Top ever: Kacparov

Top currently : Karlsen

PrawnEatsPrawn
bigpoison wrote:
ilikeflags wrote:

prawneatsprawn


That dude's a bum.  I don't think he even knows how the horsie moves.


 

Is that the one that sits next to the little Castle? or the one that jumps over other pieces?

 

King me!

1plus1is4
SerbianChessStar wrote:

Top ever: Kacparov

Top currently : Karlsen


 No i bet some chess.com members beat Kacparov. :)

trysts

I do worry about your adding skills in this poll, 1plus1is3...

1plus1is4

yes thx for reminder.

i gave Carlsen,Karpov,Fischer and Capablanca 2 but it should be 3 because 1+1=3.Smile

trysts
1plus1is3 wrote:

yes thx for reminder.

i gave Carlsen,Karpov,Fischer and Capablanca 2 but it should be 3 because 1+1=3.


I wish tipping worked like that!Laughing

1plus1is4

So a combination of Kasparov and Kacparov would be best ever. Anyone argue?Smile