tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812670776373470303.post3793224580578077961..comments2024-03-11T15:46:13.155-04:00Comments on In The Arena: Ruminations About Competition: Bobby Fischer's Mixed LegacyDavid Friedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444347475303187373noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812670776373470303.post-38330957920142667182008-01-26T00:36:00.000-05:002008-01-26T00:36:00.000-05:00Brian:You make a valid point. In the article, I fo...Brian:<BR/><BR/>You make a valid point. In the article, I focused on the fact that Fischer reached the GM level without the help of computers, which is very significant; all of today's young prodigies are able to assemble and work with chess information much more easily than Fischer, who had to buy books and magazines from around the world. Today, all of the important information is literally at players' fingertips.David Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444347475303187373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812670776373470303.post-15898273640059708562008-01-25T20:47:00.000-05:002008-01-25T20:47:00.000-05:00In my opinion focus on Fischer's record of becomin...In my opinion focus on Fischer's record of becoming the youngest GM misses the point. He became a GM automatically by becoming a candidate for the World Championship. The really amazing thing was that he was a contender for the world title at 15 - becoming a GM was almost an afterthought. None of those that have broke the age mark, perhaps with the exception of Carlsen, have come even remotely close to breaking the real mark - establishing themself among the very top rank of players. I think it unfortunate that somewhere along the way this has been lost and people equate becoming a GM at 15 or less with the much more difficult feat of becoming one of the very best in the world at 15. In my mind Fischer's really significant feat at the age of 15has yet to be equaled.<BR/><BR/>Brian PhillipsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812670776373470303.post-852159776888595232008-01-25T04:58:00.000-05:002008-01-25T04:58:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing your memories of Bobby Fisch...Thank you for sharing your memories of Bobby Fischer.<BR/><BR/>I marvel at the power of the internet and how it has changed the world in a very short period of time. Think about it--I can sit in the middle of the United States and write about something that happened in Iceland, a person in Bangladesh can read my article and respond and many other people in various locales can follow the whole discussion. It was not that long ago that this would have been impossible or at the very least much more time consuming, which of course removed the sense of immediacy from the dialogue.David Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444347475303187373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812670776373470303.post-82536372385894746552008-01-25T02:57:00.000-05:002008-01-25T02:57:00.000-05:00I agree with the last part of your argument. Fisch...I agree with the last part of your argument. Fischer should be remembered and I can garantee you that here in Bangldesh he will be remembered in totality.<BR/><BR/>One interesting thing was the First World chess champion that independent Bangladesh saw was Bobby Fischer. The event was also closely followed by the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh! Imagine, how much it ment to the whole country. Though I am not sure which side Mr. Prime Minister was crossing his finger - remember we had a very close political and cultural relationship with USSR - but the point is it was a new country and we celebrated a new World Chess Champion.<BR/><BR/>Many of the young chess players still follows the Fischer's path here. Partly of less availibility of recent chess literature and partly because of their peers would often comment about an almost obscure game of Fischer and that creates interest among the younstars.<BR/><BR/>I myself, being an amture, was infact advised and given a copy of Fischer's My 60 Memorable Games to understand what chess is! <BR/><BR/>Not a good choice for the rooki but still it is the leagacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com