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thoughtsexplorer Elite user Elite... not D-Lite! 424 Posts |
Just to remind everyone:
on this day, exactly 35 years ago, in Reykjavik (Iceland) the game between Fischer and Spasskij was opened. |
Justin Style Inner circle 2010 Posts |
What's an E lite as apposed to a D lite?
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Bad start for Fischer...the first game was one of only two that Fischer lost at the board in that match (not including the game 2 forfeit). Bxh2, which eventually led to Fischer's bishop being trapped, wasn't actually the losing move. He didn't blow the draw until much later.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
Fascinating time, but was it really the match of the century? Capablanca-Alekhine would be right up there. So would the 1986 Karpov-Kasparov match.
Regardless, it was a great moment in 20th century chess. The real pity is that Fischer didn't stick around to play Karpov. John
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The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2007-07-11 20:13, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: I don't think Karpov would have had a chance in '75, nor '78. He struggled to get by Korchnoi in both of those years, while Fischer blew out Larsen, Taimanov, Petrosian, and pretty much Spassky, too. '81 would have been the very interesting year. Personally, I think it's quite possible that had Fischer not retired, Karpov never would have been world champion. The question is, would Karpov have caught Fischer before Kasparov caught Karpov? Not clear...not clear at all. With respect to your other point, I'd probably lean to Capablanca-Alekhine, but Fischer-Spassky & K-K are right up there, too. For pure style clashes, the '60 and '61 Botvinnik-Tal matches are great, too.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
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On 2007-07-11 20:45, LobowolfXXX wrote: I doubt that Karpov was ready for Fischer in '75. The interesting question is whether that would have broken him or make him stronger. Quote:
Personally, I think it's quite possible that had Fischer not retired, Karpov never would have been world champion. The question is, would Karpov have caught Fischer before Kasparov caught Karpov? Not clear...not clear at all. I agree. It would have been nice to see Fischer play Kasparov. The age difference definitely would have favoured Kasparov, but the champions (except, perhaps Spassky)tend to keep their powers for a long time. Quote:
Yes, Botvinnik-Tal were also great. But I do believe that, in the West at least, you can't beat the politics of Fischer-Spassky. John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
I agree...Botvinnik-Tal was "only" interesting for the chess.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Sorry I was a bit distracted at the time... wasn't this also about the same time Yvonne Craig appeared as Batgirl and folks were hoping for a fight scene between her and Julie Newmar as Catwoman....
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
It was also the time of the World Olympics if I remember correctly.
I was very much into playing chess at that time and was also trying to enjoy the Chess Match but I got tired of all the childish quibbling the two were constantly involved in. It seemed like everyday one of them would complain about the cameramen being too close or the room too hot or too noisy. They both acted very unproffesional in my opinion. Iven
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
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On 2007-07-11 19:17, Justin Style wrote: Sort of like 8-up. (with apologies to Victor Borge). Jack Shalom
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
I thought the match of the century was Ali against Joe
Cards never lie
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
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On 2007-07-11 20:13, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: wasn't it Alekhine who is quoted as once saying, in a match against an inferior opponent, who was winning: "Why? Why must I lose to this idiot!" I love that quote! G
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
Spassky did very little, if any, complaining. It was Fischer who went over the deep end on occasion in Iceland.
I think Karpov stood a very good chance against Fischer in 1975, but only because Fischer had not played anyone since 1972.
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