Bobby Fischer Wants to Face Bulgaria's Topalov
The legendary Bobby Fischer is willing to play against Bulgaria's chess master Vesselin Topalov, local Trud daily reported.
The newspaper cites an Australian reporter covering the World Chess Championship in San Luis. The reporter claims that Fischer is willing to face Topalov in a game of chess, but not the classical type of the game but a version invented by Fischer.
The Australian reporter has informed the manager of the Bulgarian chess master and says that he is preparing the game, Trud daily says.
Bobby Fischer is a former world chess champion, who on September 1, 1972 became the only American to win the FIDE World Chess Championship. Fischer is also well known for his eccentricity, unconventional behavior, and outspoken, anti-Semitic political views. Despite his prolonged absence from competitive play, or perhaps because of it, Fischer is still among the best known of all chess players.
Fischer's victory over the Soviet champion Boris Spassky to win the world championship was seen as a symbolic victory for the West that catalyzed interest in the game internationally.
Can Fischer really stand up to today's players? Post your thoughts...
posted by Chuck Ayoub at 7:22 PM
41 Comments:
Do not underestimate Fischer. He for sure doesn't have enough book opening theories and lack of puclic exposure but Fischer Random chess does not need to memorize openings. Let us see. I hope Topalov would accept to play with him.
Fischer becomes popular not only of his briliancy in playing chess but also of his gimmicks....The world is still puzzle if he is really the greatest chess player in earth...No one knows because he picks only players he like to play...
I thnk he can do just that because intellect does not deminish .it is his stamina`and eagerness that defines whether he has what it takes to win the game.
I thnk he can do just that because intellect does not deminish .it is his stamina`and eagerness that defines whether he has what it takes to win the game.
I think his brain cell is not that active anymore....I am sure Fischer will decline because of fears of losing....take my words and that will happen...
That would be interesting. Topolov is at the top of his game and Bobby is 62. Still, he is Fischer and he has probably played more FRC than Topolov. Father time and Bobbys idiosyncrasies may be to much to overcome. Gutswise
No way could Bobby stand up to today's players, because he was unable even to stand up to yesterday's players.
Bobby beat Spassky as a fluke - he played psychological games that messed up Spassky's head - Spassky made a few of the worst blunders of his career & Bobby managed to win.
Realizing what a fluke & an accident it was, Bobby withdrew & gave up the game.
Bobby is - & always was - a nothing when it came to chess.
He was an embarassment to the wonderful game of chess - thanks to God that that nut case went into his hole all those years.
He showed the world his true self - an ignorant disgusting fool of a child who never could grow up.
In reply to the prior comment. I can't believe that you know better than Spassky!! Spassky, accepted without reservation that Fischer had beaten him, he said "When I played Bobby Fischer, my opponent fought against organizations - the television producers and the match organizers. But he never fought against me personally. I lost to Bobby before the match because he was already stronger than I. He won normally." If he just played psychological games, could we say that Fischer's the best in pscyhology? He defeated the rest of the world in his times almost singlehandedly. So he defeated those grandmasters using his pscychology not his chess knowledge? If you say no, could we say that you are the best in pscyhology or chess and much better than Fischer (You are not Karpov, are you?) Could we say that the past commentators, grandmasters and former world champions like Mikhail Botvinnik ("Suddenly it was obvious to me in my analysis I had missed what Fischer had found with the greatest of ease at the board."), Mikhail Tal ("Fischer is the greatest genius to descend from the chess heavens."), they admired how Fischers'played. Are they all stupid? I am sure not. Why, because they really know chess and they know how to give sincere appreciation without reservation. How about Grandmasters and Former World Champions after Fischer? Like Kasparov commented "I knew of course that Spassky, the reigning World Champion, was a very strong player, but I had the idea that Fischer, my chess idol then, was a player of another caliber, someone in a class of his own.", Susan Polgar,"He helped my mother in the kitchen and was very friendly. My sister Sophia and I played blitz with Bobby occasionally and we realized that he was still a very strong and capable chess player."(on being visited by Fischer in Hungary). Nigel Short regarding E-bay Fischer's memorabilia for sale "Those crib notes appear to be in Bob Wade's handwriting – not Fischer's. I know that Bob did some work for RJF in the run up to the 1972 match. Obviously he valued his spadework. BTW it is interesting to note that I have about four times as many chess books as the great one. If only I could play four times better... and lot more, if I put them one by one here I need the whole blog space. Could you say that these great people who studied his games are talking nonsense. If you say "yes" then I would wonder if you really know chess or just want to say something against Fischer (more quite obvious). If you say "No", then think again if your remarks makes sense.
I was wondering why did you use God in your comment while cursing a person. Do you know that it is a sign of hypocrisy? Also a sign that you are not only lack of chess history and how Bobby played but also lack of what God said in the Bible.
Try to read more articles and comments from known commentators and great grandmasters in his times and from the grandmasters who studied their games. If you dont have time to read and know more about how Fischer played (not his personal) then you should not make nonsense comments.
"Fischer's victories brought problems for many people in the Soviet camp, because it was thought there had been failures of training or discipline that should be corrected. No one could accept that it was simply Fischer's genius that was causing the trouble." -- Garry Kasparov
I still bet for Bobby. I hope Topalov and Fischer could play even exhibition match.
Fischer é o jogador de xadrez que eu mais adimiro, seu esforço e sua forma arcaica de aprender impressiona até os grandes mestres de primeira linha. Porém, hoje em dia ele não é mais tão jovem e não participa mais de torneios. Sua idade esta um pouca avançada em relação ao xadrez, não é mais o jogador de trinta anos atrás, não tem a mesma resistência física e mental. Eu creio que em um match contra um monstro como topalov, ele provavelmente não venceria.
You should say it in English so everybody could understand it.
So Fischer wants to play Topalov, but only if they use Bobby's rules ? LOL - what a joke - It's got to be because Fischer couldn't beat any of the grandmasters out there without using "gimmicks". Bobby was always all about gimmicks, & playing like that works once, but not a second time. Topalov should ignore him as Fischer hasn't earned the right to be taken seriously. Fischer is a joke - & a jokester who uses gimmicks at that !!!
Of course they have to use Bobby's rules, he challenged Topalov to play FRC. The rules will be applied to both players, so what is unfair in there?
If Fischer said Topalov could only move his bishop diagonally and Fischer's bishop could move like a queen or rook them I would consider it unfair but it doesn't. so what's the big deal?
I knew a lot of chessplayers who knew too much gimmicks but they remain amateurs until now. Fischer only believes in good moves to win and you could see them in his games. But I guessed you dont even know how to play chess, because if you do, you would appreciate them as others upto grandmasters and world champions/challengers do before and after him until now(except Karpov of course). It is quite obvious that you are the same person who made a comment at 9:29pm and also the bugger who made the comments on the other blog. Resemblance of your comments can't hide it.
You ask what is unfair about Fischer wanting to use only his rules - & just where in my post did I say anything about it being unfair ?
I guess you made that up just as you make up most of the crap you write about your sick hero Fischer.
What I wrote is he can't beat anyone decent unless he (Fischer) is allowed to resort to gimmicks like his "special" made-up rules so it can be "Fischers game" instead of chess.
Maybe Tolalov could challenge Fischer to a game of "try & poke me in the eye", because makes about as much sense as any great player stepping down to play an ignorant loser like bobby fischer (small caps, as he's lost the right to be treated with any respect in the world of chess due to his childish attitude these past 30 years or so - do you think Fischer will ever grow up ?)
Fischer is in the same category as John Nash. Thiere brillant creativity was unmatched during thier time, & are probally two of the most creative people mankind has seen.Fischer is old now & was subjected to alot of mental stress which decreases mental performance.Therefor he might loose, but he will forever be remembered as the best that ever lived no matter what.After all, look at the creativity that went into making Fischer Random,..2,000 yrs of the game & Fischer creates another sound version of it in only a few years.An all around genius who stands above all.
Dear 5:14 pm writer,
What you are talking about is actually crapped. Obviously you do not know how to play chess but you are trying to imitate the other side of Fischer.
You are acting like a immature child talking lots of nonsense and now trying to invent another game, "try & poke me in the eye". Is it another version of FRC? LOL.
In reply to 5:14pm,
Where did I write that Fischer is my hero??
I admire his games nothing else. I justified what I thought should not be distorted as you are doing.
I did not contest what you have wrote in the other blog, I even said it.
And proven with your statements now. You tried to defend what you have wrote in the other blog "Karpov wants to play Fischer" at 9:57pm, LOL.
Who is "Tolalov by the way? Is he also Russinas?". What a resemblance.
I dont need to answer it again, I already answered you at 5:45am and 11:03am (I wrote those two and I wont deny them), You could find the answers in there unless You dont have the ability to absorb.
To 5:14pm
I am just neutral to my comments;
You are kind of absurd dont you think, you do not know what you are talking about and its pity.
I guessed you are sick but you cant be a hero like Fischer. So you hate him so much. Prior comment to you is somewhat accurate, Are you trying to create if not imitate the other side of Fischer?
1) You are talking like immature child that never grow up.
2) You are trying to create a new game but is it a boardgame or throwing pieces of the board then the board afterwards?
3) In reality, you are the one using gimmicks to get attention not Fischer.
4) You sound more sick when you are talking.
But be thankful despite that you do not know how to play chess and just using gimmicks, you finally get attention.
Honestly, you should be ignored. You just keep repeating what you have said and just few were added but still doesnt make any sense.
Oh yeah, you've got a point! He might be a frustrated fan of Fischer. Remember who killed John Lennon? His fan too! He tried to imitate John Lennon but he never got attention he thought he could get. Same with this guy, he tried to imitate Fischer for what he thought gimmicks, so he is making lots of gimmicks now to get our attention. Good try!!
Fischer had challenged Topalov but I started to doubt that Topalov would be willing to play with him even in exhibition match.
I did not hear anything from Topalov's camp until now.
Some form of logic is started to build in my mind. If Topalov ignores Kramnik, he might do the same to Fischer.
Dear 9:59 AM -
You're trying to compare that odd writer above to David Chapman (the nut case who killed John Lennon) ???
Sorry, but you must be a bit touched in the head to try to make such a sick comparison. Can you at least try to use some intelligent thought in your posts ?
Dear 12:17 PM
Why not, a sick person like you should also be compared to sick person like Chapman, LOL. Sorry for blocking your intention at early stage its difficult to follow Fischer now in Iceland, LOL. Play chess first to understand to the intelligent posts here. But come back after years. If you come back in few days or months, it wont do unless you are really totally sick.
Dear 5:43 AM -
Do you even read your posts ? Your latest is totally unintelligible - that means it makes no sense to anyone with a brain. From here on out I'm going to ignore what you write because you truly make no sense & your writing indicates a lack of intelligence & an inabiltiy to write in copmplete sentences.
Dear 9:57pm
Actually, you are the one making phrases, dimwit. When you write a sentence you should not use "-" unless the word really needs it or you break the word into two of which the second part goes to the next line. Otherwise, it is not even classified as a sentence but just "two phrases" as you did.
You should really ignore my messages because it requires brain to understand! By the way, it is not "copmplete" but it should be "complete", LOL!!
Back to your english school. You are not only lack of chess knowledge but english knowledge too. I hope you did not come from an english speaking country, otherwise it's pity.
Dont worry man, he impliedly accepted that he is odd writer anyway, in disguise to be another person. It is easy to detect by similitude of his messages.
Hey, by the way if you two are going to sold brains he can beat you for sure with the price. Your brain could be sold cheaper than him. Why?? His brain is slightly used. LOL.
I want to hear news if Fischer or Topalov made a new comment regarding the former's challenge.
Good news! Topalov is interested to play against Bobby Fischer (you could find it in chessbase "13-01-06" release.
I hope sponsors would begin to offer what is necessary to get this match on place.
Its worth playing with Fischer than Kramnik, good choice Topalov.
Kramnik anyway has a a very bad performance. You can't gain any prestige even you beat him. The world no.6 in rank does not deserve to be called as World Champ. He has so many alibi. He avoided a rematch against Kasparov because he knew Kasparov could regain the title back easily, he defended his title to a 7th in rank to make sure that he had a better chance, luckily he survive at 7-7 score. He proved how strong he was in the last Russian championship but got no.7 in place.
Finally, he realized how lousy he is, Kramnik then claimed that he is ill and would not joined the Supertournament (sorry you will not see another 7th-10th place this time)!!
Why did he challenged Topalov on November 2005 before he declared that he is sick after the Russian Championship and before Corus supertournament! Showmanship of course, just to remind people that he is the real world chump. But he finally ashamed of his Russian Championship results so he decided to announce that he is ill that explains his poor performance.
I hope the ball would start rolling with Topalov vs Fischer match. It would be very exciting.
Be thankful we have this site. If you post anything against Kramnik in his official website "www.kramnik.com", it would pass into their control which ones should be posted. Only those comments favorable to Kramnik are posted. It is another showmanship so people who read would think he had so many fans who believes that he is the real world champ and nobody criticizes or doubt about it.
Don't underestimate Fischer. Chess is Fischer's home. He knows everything, every trick, every tactical strike possible, he is well aquainted with any strategic chess-system. Remember his incredible ability to memorize, especially chess positions. Don't underestimate him, just because he's got some grey hair.
I'd defenitely have to agree that Fischer should not be underestimated. It is indeed shameful that so much scandal and negative emotion is associated with the only chess player from this great country to become world champion, but his chess genius must be realized and appreciated without thinking of the things that don't have to do with the game itself.
Anyone that says Fischer is a fake, a nobody, or a has-been is either in complete denial or he/she hasn't studied his games or looked at comments that other chess greats have made about his play.
I'm not a fischer fanatic, but I believe the man should be given credit for the great games and analysis that he has given to chess throughout his life. Furthermore, I firmly believe that with preparation Fischer would be capable of beating any current world champion. No one can really say that just thirty years or so is enough time for human chess to evolve far beyond the play that Fischer engaged in. That's absurd.
I want to hear Fischer about Topalov's comment that he is interested to play with him.
Sponsors speak out too please and let the ball starts to roll.
Fischer is unquestionablly the greatest chess player that ever played. It's obvious by some who post negatively about him here that they want to tarnish his legacy. Bobby is right it's a massive Jew conspiracy hell bent on destroying his legacy.
You write "it's a massive Jew conspiracy..."
How in the world do you draw that conclusion ? Based on what I read, I see nothing of the sort in what's been posted here.
Or is that your childish, bigoted response to anyone who disagrees with you ?
I think a little of people mistake Bobby Fishcer as someone who just ran way, and hasn't played chess for years. I think Bobby Fischer spent his run away years perfecting his game. This might sounds absurd, but I believe he studied every possibility, and got bored with his brilliance of orthodox chess, and decdided to create the bobby fischer random chess, and I can almost bet he spent a great deal perfecting the possibilities in that game too.
Yes, I am sure that he keeps perfecting the game and he will keep perfecting it 'til his death. Going out to play again, I doubt it!!
BOBBY is just another jew that god gave the gift of master chess so they can all argue amongst themselves and call each other jew liars!! HE could not be a pimple on alexander alikeines ass!
HE created openings and theory when not much was written about chess. HE did not have all the modern things bobby and players today have. WHAT did fischer create? THE havokian method? CREATE havock to disturb all players concentration? FISCHERS a joke. I could beat him short could beat him
fischers alter ego
As someone who also hails from brooklyn, and in fact had some common acquaintances with Bobby, I would love to believe that he could compete with Topalov. But let's get real. He's 62. SIXTY-TWO. And Topalov is brilliant. It would be no contest.
Now, if we're talking about both in their prime, Fischer would crush 'em with deadly accuracy.
So beautiful read all these! even after so many yrs passed these people are fighting for and against Fischer!
And that is Fischer!
You see, that is why he is something which others are not.
FRC is not the classical chess but its one of the most logical variant. I do not support FRC but support playing of Fischer. Topalov may play with him only to do something good for the chess not for any one.
Though I think this is not going to happen.
About those immaturity stuff: Sometimes it is better to be immature rather than a pessimist.
Fischer has many grey side but in chess he is still someone very very loveable.
Well i have read all the comments and come to this conclusion .
Has anyone stopped to think that Mr Fischer might want to play FRC because its exciting and fun .
I do not care for any of the comments anybody has blogged .
Mr Fischer will not be here forever .
I love chess and i would love to see Mr Fischer doing what he loves best, playing chess .
I feel am confident of beating Fischer. My tactic is so easy. Once he ask me to play...I will simply follow his pattern..by rejecting the offer and pretend that what I did is an intelligent move
Don't underestimate Fischer. He's the responsible for developement of many opening lines into the middle game. Bobby knew openings as good or better than any Grand Master before him. He made subtle and brilliant moves in the middle game to have a material or space advantage in the end game. His end game was every bit as good and maybe even better than Capablanca. He's dead now but he thrived on winning. However, I do think his biggest demon was the fear of losing. Although he probably would have set a pace no one could follow had he played for another thirty years. A match between him and Kasparov during the 1980's would have been interesting.
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