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seclusion
I vote for Akiba Rubinstein
San Carlos, CA
Korchnoi or Reshevsky.
I take that back. Nimzowich or Ivanchuk
Oh wait. Judit Polgar. Too many choices. All great for different reasons.
D'oh! Magnus Carlsen!
Tal was only world champion for one year, but he was the greatest! Except for Bobby Fischer, who was crazy. Emmanuel Lasker!
Wait, what was the question again?
Originally posted by byedidia Wait, what was the question again?
The Stacks
Keres.
Wisconsin USA
Morphy
Carlsen doesn't count because he will become champion this year
Keres
I'd also say Keres.
slatington, pa, usa
Originally posted by byedidia Tal was only world champion for one year, but he was the greatest! Except for Bobby Fischer, who was crazy. Emmanuel Lasker!
More than once I've read that Akiba Rubinstein likely would have become champion except for the misfortune of peaking at the start of World War I, when tournaments were disrupted.
