Why did Bobby Fischer Quit Chess
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Oct 5, 2021
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#2
Not completely sure but I remember him complaining how modern chess was just remembering 20 moves from the opening and agreeing to a draw
#3
He did not play in 1969 when he was analysing for his book "My 60 Memorable Games"
He did not play in the Nice Olympiad as organisers rejected his demands e.g. a separate building for him as World Champion, his opponent, and the public.
He did not play against Karpov because FIDE rejected his demands e.g. play for 10 wins, draws not counting and Fischer retaining his title in case of 9-9.
He did play a revanche match against Spassky in 1992 though the USA had declared it illegal to play in Yugoslavia because of sanctions and Fischer exiled himself by playing.
Oct 5, 2021
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#4
Fischer was already becoming rather unstable by the late 60s. He was showing evidence of both paranoia and delusional thought patterns. By the mid-70s It had pretty well taken over his thinking.
Read the transcript of his radio interview with Radio Bomba, Baguio.
I feel that his failure to defend his title in 1975 was just another symptom of his deteriorating mental health.
#4
He was willing to play both in the Nice olympiad and against Karpov, but his demands were rejected.
He almost did not play against Spassky in 1972 and he had booked 3 flights home after game 1.
He refused to play at the Lugano 1968 olympiad, as his demands regarding tables, chairs, chess sets and lighting were rejected.
He refused to play the 1970 US National Championship which counted as Zonal Tournaments in the World Championship cycle because they rejected his financial demands.
He withdrew from the Sousse 1967 Interzonal while leading because of some dispute.
He refused to ever play a Candidates' Tournament again after he accused the players of the Soviet Union to collude at the Curaçao Candidates' Tournament.
He was a man of principles.
#1:
As far as I know, no-one knows why.
Wow.
I guess it’s a fine line between being a man of principles and being an immature spoiled narcissist.
Oct 6, 2021
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#9
When Fischer was very young he visited Russia and made a spectacle of himself. He was making all kinds of demands about who he needed to play and generally acted like an entitled brat when he hadn’t actually earned any right to do anything more than ask politely. His Russian hosts were shocked and appalled at his behavior.
The kid started off a bit off-kilter, and grew worse with age. Though one of the best, if not the best chess player ever (depending on who you ask), he was a lousy human being who was always on the precipice, but at some point went full-on crazy.
The kid started off a bit off-kilter, and grew worse with age. Though one of the best, if not the best chess player ever (depending on who you ask), he was a lousy human being who was always on the precipice, but at some point went full-on crazy.
He quit because he couldn't handle losing to Karpov. Only Americans defend Bobby the coward.
Out of all the world champions only one ran away. Booby Fischer.
Then when he came back in 1992 did he play Karpov? Nooooo he was too scared.
Oct 6, 2021
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#13
You can hear from Fischer himself - too much opening theory ruined the creativity of the game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P349BdHUxlc&t=3s
tada...
Trying to answer, when there are videos of Fischer on Youtube, is beyond me...
Obviously a dude who ran away will have excuses. 1001 excuses 😴
The opening theory was way more advanced in 1992 so his excuses for running away from Karpov in 1975 are void.
Ladies and gentlemen!! Introducing the coward of chess!! Booby Fischer!!
Oct 6, 2021
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#17
Asking a crazy person why he did something is a waste of time. Maybe he was right that there was too much theory, but he knew more theory than anyone. And maybe he convince himself that it was the reason, but it just doesn’t make any sense as an explanation. It sounds more like the usual Bobby hissy-fit to me.
It's rather simple really...
He made it to the top and knew going down was his future. He couldn't handle that.
Just out of curiosity