Comments on: Chess Master Bobby Fischer Dies

Reclusive Former World Champion And Cold War Icon Was 64

[iceman_1960]

"You might want to reflect on why he was welcomed with open arms by Europe."
- Posted by cdfoxtrot at 10:50 PM : Jan 18, 2008

The Japanese threw him in jail. He was there for months.

[cdfoxtrot]

It''''s a shame that Fischer''''s extreme views and personality quirks overshadowed his great achievements.

Posted by mbburch06

He didn''t have "extreme views" and his views didn''t overshadow his achievements. You may take the position that his views were "extreme" but that''s your opinion. His condemnation of US support for Israel and it''s terrible treatment of Palestinian civilians may be considered "extreme" to some Americans, but it''s how most of the world feels. You might want to reflect on why he was welcomed with open arms by Europe.

[mbburch06]

It''s often said that talent is given to those least able to handle it. Certainly true in this case.

Fischer''s 1972 victory over Spassky was as much a victory for America as was the moon landing. This young, individualistic American taking down the collectivist Soviets who had dominated chess for the past century. Match 21 is perhaps the most memorable game of all time.

It''s a shame that Fischer''s extreme views and personality quirks overshadowed his great achievements.

[tiredofthebs]

R.I.P. Bobby Fischer. There are those of us who saw the method in your so-called madness.

[bud28dy]

Fischer played Spassky when I was 10 and I followed every match. The guy was absolutely brilliant on the chessboard and among the top two or three who ever lived. But unfortunately he greatly tarnished his image with all the junk and hate he later spouted. It''s really hard to separate Fischer the man from Fischer the chess champ. So his death should not cause anyone any sadness.

[cdfoxtrot]

The author of the article "forgot" to mention that Bobby Fischer rightly attributed the 9/11 attacks on the US to US foreign policy -- particularly its support for Israel and Israel''s oppression of the Palestinian people. His comments at that time creates the true context for his supposedly "anti-semitic" stances (which were really a disdain for the policies of the Israeli government, and nothing to do with his Jewish heritage) and for his comments on the US being part of the "true" axis of evil. Note that the countries he named are the main contributors to the so-called coalition of the willing" that brought us the Iraq fiasco. Whomever wrote the article has obvious political views that diminished the quality of the end product.

May Bobby Fischer rest in peace. A genius and a courageous patriot.

[iceman_1960]

Deep Blue.

Kasparov also beat Deep Blue at least once.

Deep Blue was the name of the IBM computer system he did battle with.

[iceman_1960]

"Theres no mention he lost to a computer..whats up with that???.."
- Posted by fitedafuture at 05:14 PM : Jan 18, 2008

That was Gary Kasparov, I think.

Kasparov also beat Big Blue at least once.

[denn034]

Condolences to Fischer''s family and friends.

[fitedafuture]

Theres no mention he lost to a computer..whats up with that???..