Author: James Robertson
Date: 12:02:03 05/01/01
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On May 01, 2001 at 14:50:35, Jorge wrote: >On May 01, 2001 at 13:30:43, Eddie wrote: > >>On May 01, 2001 at 13:16:54, James Robertson wrote: >> >>>On May 01, 2001 at 13:07:48, Graham Laight wrote: >>> >>>>On May 01, 2001 at 10:59:48, Albert Silver wrote: >>>> >>>>>On May 01, 2001 at 10:49:01, John Smith wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Fischer was one of the strongest players in history; why shouldn't he be a >>>>>>proper subject of discussion, notwithstanding his views? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Unless there was an outstanding revelation, beyond the oft repeated belief by >>>>>his most ardent fans that he would beat everyone in sight and crush them to >>>>>little pieces after he had stomped them to a pulp, I fail to see the relevance >>>>>with this group. For example, I don't see anything on Tal, Smyslov, or Alekhine >>>> >>>>Hint: check the nationality of these players. >>>> >>>>Then check the nationality of Bobby Fischer. >>>> >>>>Likewise - ever wondered why prosaic battles like Gettysburg are so heavily >>>>discussed, when so many more interesting battles have occured throughout the >>>>world throughout history? >>> >>>Interest is in the eye of the beholder. As Americans, who's country was >>>dramatically influenced by this battle, we are of course very interested in >>>Gettysburg. I understand why you might be more interested in other battles, but >>>don't assume that that is sufficient reason to say that Gettysburg is by >>>definition less interesting. >>> >>>Same with Mr. Fischer. He is the greatest player to ever come from this half of >>>the globe, and the only non-Russian to capture the modern WC title (excluding >>>Anand's win of the FIDE WC title). Of course we are very interested in him. =) >>> >>>James >> >>Right on James!! Yes!! Very well put -- Thanks! > >No, that is not right- A little man from a little island of Cuba named Jose Raul >Capablanca also became WC in 1921. By modern I meant post-WW2. James > >Regrds, >jorgeo > > > >>> >>>> >>>>-g >>>> >>>>>(other than references to positions or games), which is just as well, as it >>>>>would have very little to do with the proposed subject matter of this message >>>>>board. So I don't see why Bobby, however wonderful his stomping techniques may >>>>>have been, would be an exception to this. >>>>> >>>>> Albert
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