Originally posted by KunsooHitler never mistreated any Jews in person either. That doesn't imply duress at all.
I've never read any accounts of him mistreating Jews in person, which would suggest that his WWII writings were under some sort of duress. Not apologizing for him, but I'm just not willing to judge someone in a situation in which I'll probably never face. Maybe I'll change my mind if I ever read any of his articles.
However, I agree that we can benefit from what he did do for chess without condoning any anti-semitic sentiments he may or may not have had just as you can enjoy Wagner's music without condoning his.