@lipareeno saidYes, they are close. I will add however if Ding gets his chance, he'd better bring his "A" game. Carlsen has proven himself to be very tough when defending his title.
The internet says the classical score is 1 win for Carlsen and 9 draws so they are quite close.
@lipareeno saidFischer was one and done. Hardly comparable
If he wins the next 2 WC I'm putting him as the best all time.
If he runs away like Fischer then he will only hurt chess.
@ketchuplover
I wasn't comparing his success to Fischer.
I said if Magnus wins 2 more WC's I'm putting him as the best all time.
Then I said if he runs away like Fischer instead of playing it will only hurt chess.
Nowhere in my statement was I comparing either players achievements and both statements were seperate points.
@lipareeno saidWhatever players have the most victories and/or best record in the Mammoth Book of Great Chess Games
@ketchuplover
You first and give reasons for each player in that top 5.
(2021 version has 145 games) research pending