Questions relating to well-known chess players.
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Why is Rashid Nezhmetdinov not as popular/known as Mikhail Tal? [closed]
I was looking at some games between of Rashid Nezhmetdinov and noticed he doesn't seem to be as popular (I don't know if this is the best word) or as well-known as Mikhail Tal. After reading some of ...
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Who did Nigel Short really play on the ICC in 2001 when he thought he was playing Fischer?
In 2001, Nigel Short went public with the opinion that he had in fact played Bobby Fischer on the Internet Chess Club.
This was denied by Fischer himself, and the consensus seems to be that it was ...
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How is chess viewed in USSR vs Post-USSR?
I was reading the following wikipedia article on Mark Taimanov and I was very shocked (I guess I shoudn't be knowing how the Soviets took chess so seriously) that when Taimanov lost to Fischer 6-0 , ...
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Why did Viktor Korchnoi leave the USSR?
Why did Viktor Korchnoi/Kortchnoi leave the USSR?
Maybe the answer could include a little more trivia since he is such an interesting character.
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Why is Byrne vs. Fischer (1956) regarded as the “Game of the Century”?
(This is the game in question.) Is it because it was played by a 13-year-old Bobby Fischer? Would it have been different if it were played by a much older player? Who labeled it the "game of the ...
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Should I practice openings of a famous player if I want to play like them?
I have always liked the way Mikhail Tal played and I noticed on chessgames.com, that his most played openings are:
As White:
Sicilian (B46, B43, B82, B32, B40)
Ruy Lopez (C92, C95, C93, C96, C84)
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Are there still wins by an actual checkmate?
At the international level, I normally see games that are either decided by a draw or one player resigning. It seems that players at the international level don't let the game result in an actual ...
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Has a highly-rated GM ever lost to a low-rated opponent who didn't go on to become a GM?
Has a highly-rated GM ever lost to a low-rated opponent who didn't go on to become a GM?
Also, currently has there ever been a GM who lost to low-rated opponents on a consistent basis?
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Which chess player has been the most financially successful?
Based solely on chess exploits (not including success in other career fields), which player has been the most financially successful?
