28 Oct 05
Originally posted by no1marauderYou're all wet,marauder-when Fischer dies(his body that is,his brain rotted long ago)the world loses just another pathetic,paranoid,hate mongering psycho loser. Any fame Fischer achieved as a great chessplayer was destroyed with his anti-Semitic rants,his glorifying of the WTC attacks,his misanthropy towards the world in general. I,for one,will shed no tears at his passing. By the way,have the Icelanders kicked him out,yet?
Same to you; when Fischer dies the world loses a great chess genius - when you die it's just goodbye to a jerk.
29 Oct 05
Originally posted by sundown316No, they love 'em; the Icelandic Chess Federation posted an online petition for our nitwit president to pardon him and myself and a bunch of others from this site and thousands from the USCF happily signed it. The name Fischer will be respected and revered by chess players long after idiots like you and Trains are dust; and no one will really care what his opinions were about political matters. Last I checked, he didn't kill anybody. So get lost, loser; this thread was posted as a link to an interesting story about Fischer that chessplayers would want to read. Start your own thread called "BOO-HOO! I'm a loser and I Hate Bobby Fischer but Real ChessPlayers Don't! It's Sooooooooooooo Unfair!" Grow up, twit.
You're all wet,marauder-when Fischer dies(his body that is,his brain rotted long ago)the world loses just another pathetic,paranoid,hate mongering psycho loser. Any fame Fischer achieved as a great chessplayer was destroyed with his anti-Semitic rants,his glorifying of the WTC attacks,his misanthropy towards the world in general. I,for one,will shed no tears at his passing. By the way,have the Icelanders kicked him out,yet?
29 Oct 05
I'm no fan of Fischer the man, but Bobby Fischer the chessplayer is a god, and he remains an interesting, albeit often embarrassing subject. His mental illness and arrogance has taken a toll, and I prefer the term Chess 960 for the variant that Bobby calls Fischer Random. I've often taken issue with his more rabid fans, but calling him a "jerk," or claiming that he didn't work to succeed at chess, or hoping for his death are simply beyond the pale of good manners and good sense.
In his prime he was a bit of a geek, but he behaved as a gentleman. Even now, he confronts his accusers with a grace and charm way beyond the norm for someone with such a bizarre understanding of the world, indeed his good manners even extend well beyond that exhibited by legions of so-called normal folks.
29 Oct 05
Originally posted by no1marauderyou get my rec
No, they love 'em; the Icelandic Chess Federation posted an online petition for our nitwit president to pardon him and myself and a bunch of others from this site and thousands from the USCF happily signed it. The name Fischer will be respected and revered by chess players long after idiots like you and Trains are dust; and no one will really care what ...[text shortened]... I Hate Bobby Fischer but Real ChessPlayers Don't! It's Sooooooooooooo Unfair!" Grow up, twit.
29 Oct 05
Originally posted by Wulebgrso do you
I'm no fan of Fischer the man, but Bobby Fischer the chessplayer is a god, and he remains an interesting, albeit often embarrassing subject. His mental illness and arrogance has taken a toll, and I prefer the term Chess 960 for the variant that Bobby calls Fischer Random. I've often taken issue with his more rabid fans, but calling him a "jerk," or claim ...[text shortened]... ed his good manners even extend well beyond that exhibited by legions of so-called normal folks.
29 Oct 05
Wulebgr: I prefer the term Chess 960 for the variant that Bobby calls Fischer Random.
That's just silly; he invented the game and that's what it's been called for a long time. Screw the PC crap; Alekhine made pro-Nazi statements during the period France was occupied, but we don't call it the "Nf6 Defense". Or do you prefer "Freedom" fries with your burgers?
29 Oct 05
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Originally posted by no1marauderhow about we compromise and call fischer random: "muddled chess" - because fischer's brain is muddled up.
Wulebgr: I prefer the term Chess 960 for the variant that Bobby calls Fischer Random.
That's just silly; he invented the game and that's what it's been called for a long time. Screw the PC crap; Alekhine made pro-Nazi statements during the period France was occupied, but we don't call it the "Nf6 Defense". Or do you prefer "Freedom" fries with your burgers?
and alekhines defence could be the "nuremberg defence" - because alekhine's silly knight was only following orders.
29 Oct 05
Originally posted by no1marauderA lot of people call it shuffle chess
Wulebgr: I prefer the term Chess 960 for the variant that Bobby calls Fischer Random.
That's just silly; he invented the game and that's what it's been called for a long time. Screw the PC crap; Alekhine made pro-Nazi statements during the period France was occupied, but we don't call it the "Nf6 Defense". Or do you prefer "Freedom" fries with your burgers?
PC what? Your term is crap
It's like preferring green to blue, or preferring brunettes to blonds--preferences are often silly
Chess 960 clearly describes the parameters of the variant, as does shuffle; Fischer Random is less descriptive
From the starting position below, the move O-O-O will be possible after some play: it will look silly when executed
29 Oct 05
Originally posted by flexmoreCreative genius often goes hand in hand with a certain level of madness, Many of the greatest chess geniuses became certifiably barking mad (or extremely eccentric) in their later years. But then there have also been many artists or poets like that (think Van Gogh or Byron). You might not like the person or his politics, but you've got to admire the art. The same goes for Bobby Fischer. Long after the person is gone, his games will continue to exist and be admired and studied, while his politics and personality will remain just a sad little footnote in history.
how about we compromise and call fischer random: "muddled chess" - because fischer's brain is muddled up.
and alekhines defence could be the "nuremberg defence" - because alekhine's silly knight was only following orders.
As far as I'm concerned, that's all that counts.
29 Oct 05
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Originally posted by WulebgrThe only reason people want to change the name of the game is because they don't like Fischer's, admittedly extreme, political worldview. Since that has absolutely nothing to do with the game, it is irrelevent to the name of the game which has been called FischerRandom for years. "Shuffle chess" has different setup rules from FischerRandom; in FRC the King has to go between the two rooks. I believe there are other differences as well, such as in castling. Thus, they are not the same game.
A lot of people call it shuffle chess
PC what? Your term is crap
It's like preferring green to blue, or preferring brunettes to blonds--preferences are often silly
Chess 960 clearly describes the parameters of the variant, as does shuffle; Fischer Random is less descriptive
From the starting position below, the move O-O-O will be possible after ...[text shortened]... look silly when executed
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I know perfectly well the rules of FRC; I'm playing some games of it on another site. If you'd like to play a game of FISCHERRANDOM chess, PM me.