Author: Roy Eassa
Date: 09:03:35 08/22/02
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On August 22, 2002 at 05:37:38, David Dory wrote: >I have my doubts about Fischer suffering from Asperger's syndrome, and the >syndrome, itself - "talks too much", and "talks too little", etc., just sounds >WAY too vague. > >I read an account by a teen competing in a tournament. After the games were over >for the day, several of the teen's were chatting and analyzing this position and >that - and here's Bobby! Not a teen anymore, (just there to watch), but he >immediately joined in the group and they all had a grand time, for several >hours, learning from Fischer. Bobby kept up a running commentary and the chess >men moving at a furious pace as the study continued. > >Everyone had a great time, he related. No social problems here! > >I believe Fischer suffers somewhat from the after-effects of being traumatized >by the Pasadena police dept., years ago. They thought he was a bank robber and >kept him in jail for a short period, till it was sorted out. Really seemed to >negatively affect him, more than it should have. IMO > >Lots of players had "problems" with Tal. That's why Tal was World Champ! :) > >Interesting idea, though! > >David The people with Aspergers that I've known are generally very smart in certain areas, but ill at ease outside of their niches. They don't pick up on others' facial expressions and other social clues and often make inappropriate comments. They are not tactful, to say the least. Stories of Bobby calling (and waking) up friends at 2am to tell them about chess discoveries fit that pretty well. Many other stories about him, as related in such books "Profile of a Prodigy" and "Bobby Fischer vs. the Rest of the World" fit Aspergers to a tee, IMHO.
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