Comments on: Vale Bobby http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/20/vale-bobby/ Fearlessly dispensing political, legal and economic analysis (and some whimsy) since 2002 Thu, 24 May 2012 23:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Doctor http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/20/vale-bobby/#comment-225969 The Doctor Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:18:17 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/20/vale-bobby/#comment-225969 I think one of the Russians, I'm not sure which one, said "Bobby plays very predictably, but is very difficult to combat". I wouldn't have called Fischer autistic, except perhaps at a low-level such as Asperger's syndrome. As for the most amazing player statement, there have been a few most notably the other US 'world champion' Paul Morphy. Certainly winning 19 games straight against super-grandmasters such Taimanov, Larsen and Petrosian is the amazing display of superiority since Capa's unbeaten streak in the 20's. Then he gave Spassky a two point start, and still won in less than the required 24 games! I think one of the Russians, I’m not sure which one, said “Bobby plays very predictably, but is very difficult to combat”. I wouldn’t have called Fischer autistic, except perhaps at a low-level such as Asperger’s syndrome.

As for the most amazing player statement, there have been a few most notably the other US ‘world champion’ Paul Morphy. Certainly winning 19 games straight against super-grandmasters such Taimanov, Larsen and Petrosian is the amazing display of superiority since Capa’s unbeaten streak in the 20′s. Then he gave Spassky a two point start, and still won in less than the required 24 games!

]]> By: Caroline http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/20/vale-bobby/#comment-225951 Caroline Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:29:13 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/20/vale-bobby/#comment-225951 Game of the century was gripping! I find chess too frustrating, however watching it in that way was highly entertaining. Thanks. Its a very cryptic mind that can play, win and enjoy chess. Game of the century was gripping! I find chess too frustrating, however watching it in that way was highly entertaining. Thanks. Its a very cryptic mind that can play, win and enjoy chess.

]]> By: Lyn http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/20/vale-bobby/#comment-225855 Lyn Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:11:05 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/20/vale-bobby/#comment-225855 He also gave Australian band Lazy Susan an excuse for some interesting lyrics: "Reykjavik, no one ever says Reykjavik in a song" So true. He also gave Australian band Lazy Susan an excuse for some interesting lyrics:
“Reykjavik,
no one ever says Reykjavik in a song”
So true.

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