Author: Graham Laight
Date: 15:24:18 05/01/01
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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 I agree with the above. I was intending to make the point that Fischer is probably rated more highly than he should be because he is an American. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have made a good job of it. Apologies. -g >> >>-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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