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Did Karpov ever play Fischer?
In previous tournaments?
In previous tournaments?
@majesski1957 saidso it wasn't from the George Bush persecutions?
@chessturd
I dont think the statement Fischer Ran Scared is quite the right phrase, however the reason behind Fischer not defending his title was i think a combination of two issues:
1.) Mentally Fischer was having serious Issues, this was well documented by his Second for many years Larry Evans.
2.) Fischer had not played a competitive game for over 2 years so to ...[text shortened]... nging and lack of a decent childhood he was probably always doomed to a meltdown, rather sad really.
@chessturd saidYour thesis is BS. Think about the Spassky/Fischer match in 72, the first game Fischer was pissed he didn't get his way and refused to play game one which he lost by default. He wasn't scared of Spas, he was going on his own internal principle about the match and was goaded in to played the rest of that match and beat Spas the first game they actually played. So the idea he was afraid of Karpov is utter gum pucky.
Did Karpov ever play Fischer?
In previous tournaments?
@chessturd saidSo you are trying to figure out the mind of a genius even though an 1800 player can kick your butt? Good luck with that.
So you say that Fischer wasn't scared of Karpov because he wasn't scared of Spassky?
What kind of logic is that? 🤪
@sonhouse saidI don't agree with the thesis, either, but we should be careful to make sure our facts are straight before entering the debate.
Your thesis is BS. Think about the Spassky/Fischer match in 72, the first game Fischer was pissed he didn't get his way and refused to play game one which he lost by default. He wasn't scared of Spas, he was going on his own internal principle about the match and was goaded in to played the rest of that match and beat Spas the first game they actually played. So the idea he was afraid of Karpov is utter gum pucky.