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There is no consensus on who is the greatest chess player of all time, but it is a topic often discussed by fans and addressed by writers. Basically the classification is, and can only be, a matter of opinion of whoever is making the claim.
Determining the greatest player of all time is complicated by a number of factors. For example, it is generally agreed that if 19th century master Paul Morphy (or someone of his era) came back to play 20th century champion Garry Kasparov (or any other modern champion) without preparation, Morphy would be crushed because chess understanding has advanced over time, and modern grandmasters analyze openings much more deeply than ever before. These considerations alone, however, do not mean that Morphy was not as great a player as Kasparov, they only mean that Kasparov has advantages due to living later. Perhaps Morphy would be able to quickly absorb modern theory and rise to the top again.
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 | Boris Spassky is one of the chess world's true legends. His inspiring play, especially during the famous match against Bobby Fischer, has attracted many new players to the game of chess. Throughout his career, Boris Spassky developed from a sharp and tactical player to a complete and universal player, being capable of playing any type of position well. Spassky became well known as a player who, wi...
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 | Rudolph Spielman was a great supporter of the so-called “Romantic School” which was the most dominant style of chess in the 19th century. Romantic Chess is characterized by open tactical games and brash sacrifices. Winning with style was more important than winning itself, so gambits (the sacrifice of a piece to obtain an attack) were almost always accepted. Spielmann himself really adored the Kin...
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 | In My Great Predecessors Part 5 Garry Kasparov examines the games played by Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchnoi. Part 5 catalogues the post-Fischer period in the 70’s and early 80’s. With great eye for detail and passion Kasparov places himself in the position of both the Grandmasters and reconstructs the overwhelming chess strategies move by move. Many players prefer this method of studying...
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