Author: Mark Ryan
Date: 13:28:13 07/22/05
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On July 21, 2005 at 20:33:13, Joseph Merolle wrote: > It seems that Kasparov had a lot to say about how he thinks Karpov would have >beat beat fischer in 75. I think this is his indirect way of saying he was >better then fischer since he beat Karpov. However, it's interesting to note that >Kasparov was having trouble with Spassky in the early 80 in many tounaments. >This leads me to beleave that in late 70s fischer would have dominated the both >of them. Here are 2 examples however there are more. >Boris Spassky outlasted Kasparov in 1981 at Tilburg in a great battle. > Kasparov (2630) Spassky (2630) 0-1. > > Lets cheer the real hero in the 72 match where Spassky could have walked away >with title in hand when fischer pulled his no show act. [snip] Boris Spassky won many fans for his sportsmanship and gentlemanly behaviour before, during, and after the Fischer match. I was among those who were won over. He was also described as having a "universal style", able to play any type of chess position by simply finding the best move. He is a credit to the game. Mark
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