Fischer said something along the lines of "I like the moment when I break a man's ego." Well, first thing I have to say is that now we have a lot more female players so the sentence should be something like: "I like the moment when I break an opponent's ego."
But now comes my addendum: "I like the moment when I break an opponent's ego for the second time." You know you are playing with an overwhelming advantage and the other guy/girl just keeps on playing (they aren't forced to resign) perhaps not knowing that they are indeed losing or maybe knowing that they are losing but just waiting for you to slip up. Then eventually comes the moment they resign (the pun is intended) and aknowledge your win. I just have to say that I love that moment even more. Here they are squirming and spendind a lot of mental energy on what has to be their most strong move while you have the luxury to just stare at the board make a second rate move that keeps a winning position. Ahhhh
These days I don't even like it when they resign right away. I like it best when they are feisty at first but then come to grips with reality.
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Am I sadistic?
Ps: My own ego has been broken two times on a lot of games in case you're wondering.
Fisher played for money and glory at a level all of us can only dream about. It is fun to have a game won and all you have to do is watch the details and use proper technique. But at that point you aren't learning anything new are you? Give me a K+Q v K and I can beat the strongest grandmaster. Otherwise I'm just an average woodpusher.
I've only played about 100 games here at RHP, but I have never met anyone whom I wanted to "break their ego". All in all, it is friendly people playing friendly games. I want the situation between us to be if I ever met any opponent in real life we could share a beer and a laugh and see if the barkeep could dig up a chessboard.
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I'm not much into the "breaking of egos"...
I invite anyone here to beat me good- I assure you my ego will not be destroyed. Much of that has to do with the fact that I don't percieve myself as better than anyone else, nor have I spewed alot of BS about how good I am.
I win, I lose, the weather was beautiful today so I went for a hike. I suppose when chess is all you've got and you've staked a reputation on it, the results become MUCH more important and that ego starts getting fragile.
Originally posted by adam warlockFischer made a similar statement on the Dick Cavett Show in 1971. I don't know if he said it at any other time. So the quote might actually be from that appearance. On the Cavett show, Dick asked him what his greatest pleasure was in a game, sort of the equivalent of hitting a home run in baseball. Fischer actually said, "The greatest pleasure...uh, is when you break his ego. That's where it's at."
Fischer said something along the lines of "I like the moment when I break a man's ego." Well, first thing I have to say is that now we have a lot more female players so the sentence should be something like: "I like the moment when I break an opponent's ego."
But now comes my addendum: "I like the moment when I break an opponent's ego for the second ...[text shortened]... Ps: My own ego has been broken two times on a lot of games in case you're wondering.
So Fischer used the possessive pronoun "his", hardly an overt sexist remark. A couple of times in the conversation, Cavett says the word "guy".
Cavett recently posted the video clip on the web, and it's a fun view. For anyone who hasn't seen it, here's the link. The quote is roughly mid way through the clip.
http://cavett.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/was-it-only-a-game/
Originally posted by adam warlockHaha - you take chess way to seriously dude.
Am I sadistic?
Chess power struggles like this are the reason why chess nerds have such a bad name.
I just hope that your opponent feels the same way because it would be a bit sad if they just happily moved on to the next game.
Originally posted by adam warlockInadequate?
...Am I sadistic?
Seriously, Fischer great chess player that he may have been, was a bit of a loon to say the least (e.g. see the current issue of New in Chess).
I'm not sure setting him up as a role model for your life, chess or otherwise, is a good idea.
Originally posted by gambit3Just increase your timeout, and or your timebank , that way a disconnect, shouldn't effect you at all.
I hate it when they do not resign and I get disconnected and get scored as a loss. BS too that result.
P.S. I believe the shortest time is 24 hrs. that is a long disconnect ~!
Originally posted by JonathanB of LondonIt was tongue in cheek...
Inadequate?
Seriously, Fischer great chess player that he may have been, was a bit of a loon to say the least (e.g. see the current issue of New in Chess).
I'm not sure setting him up as a role model for your life, chess or otherwise, is a good idea.
I thought people would get it. 😞
Originally posted by Very RustyDisconnects are no problem for correspondence games. I have forgotten about a few correspondence games and was timed out.
Just increase your timeout, and or your timebank , that way a disconnect, shouldn't effect you at all.
P.S. I believe the shortest time is 24 hrs. that is a long disconnect ~!