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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jan 18, 2008 12:36:51 GMT -5
Just read on Yahoo that Bobby Fisher passed away at the young age of 64. I'm kind of sad to see him go. The man was an absolutely brilliant chess player. He incorporated both the prophylactic stylings of Petrosians and the creative attacking style of champions like Tal. He was easily the greatest American chess player to ever push a pawn across the board and arguably the greatest chess player of all time. In his time he was simply dominating and walked away while in the prime of his career and at his peak. Very interesting and very eccentric guy. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080118/ap_on_re_eu/obit_fischer |
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Post by fair2flair on Jan 18, 2008 12:43:42 GMT -5
checkmate
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Post by 3Lephant (Naptown Icon) on Jan 18, 2008 13:10:30 GMT -5
He was probably on steroids like the rest of America's heroes
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Post by The UndyTaker on Jan 18, 2008 13:23:44 GMT -5
The Grim Reaper checkmated him.
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Jan 18, 2008 13:26:19 GMT -5
I heard he was also a bit of a prick, too
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Post by 3Lephant (Naptown Icon) on Jan 18, 2008 13:26:35 GMT -5
The Grim Reaper checkmated him.  |
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Jan 18, 2008 13:29:53 GMT -5
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Post by fattic on Jan 18, 2008 13:30:04 GMT -5
"Bobby Fisher, where is he? I don't knowwww I don't knowwww."
rip.
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Post by T R W on Jan 18, 2008 13:30:25 GMT -5
I guess Lawrence Fishburn can stop looking for him.
Anyway, yeah, the guy was brilliant, and like most brilliant minds, a weirdo.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jan 18, 2008 13:37:22 GMT -5
In happier news, Chubby Checker is still alive!
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Post by ravensgathering on Jan 18, 2008 13:42:27 GMT -5
Chess Legend?
Chess LEGEND?!!!
CHESS LEGEND?!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTF?!
How can you be a legend at a board game? cause if so I'm the king and master of all things that is Candyland.
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Post by fair2flair on Jan 18, 2008 14:47:06 GMT -5
He was found dead in his room watching a pawn.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jan 18, 2008 14:58:03 GMT -5
Fischer was no American hero. After departing the US in the 80's Fischer became very outspoken against the US. At one point, he actually thanked Osama Bin Laden for 9/11.
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Post by Mark on Jan 18, 2008 15:02:26 GMT -5
I guess Lawrence Fishburn can stop looking for him. Anyway, yeah, the guy was brilliant, and like most brilliant minds, a weirdo. where do you get lawrence fishburne out of this |
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Post by The UndyTaker on Jan 18, 2008 15:05:17 GMT -5
I guess Lawrence Fishburn can stop looking for him. Anyway, yeah, the guy was brilliant, and like most brilliant minds, a weirdo. where do you get lawrence fishburne out of this SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER. |
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Post by Liu Kangaroo on Jan 18, 2008 15:09:05 GMT -5
Wasn't there a guy named Bobby Fisher on Hey Arnold?
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Post by Mark on Jan 18, 2008 15:09:39 GMT -5
I do not rememebr Lawrence is that SNL skit!
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Post by The UndyTaker on Jan 18, 2008 15:12:39 GMT -5
I do not rememebr Lawrence is that SNL skit! It was a movie.  |
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Post by frostbite32 on Jan 18, 2008 15:25:51 GMT -5
Woopdeedoo.
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Post by T R W on Jan 18, 2008 16:01:43 GMT -5
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