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Who do you consider the greatest chess player in history (GOAT): Kasparov, Carlsen, Fischer or Capab

@tpr said ^

The greatest of all time: Kasparov. Carlsen himself said so.
The greatest now still active: Carlsen.
The most ahead of his peers: Fischer.
The most genial: Capablanca.

"Most ahead of his peers", what about Morphy?

@tpr said [^](/forum/redirect/post/R3yylHGb) > The greatest of all time: Kasparov. Carlsen himself said so. > The greatest now still active: Carlsen. > The most ahead of his peers: Fischer. > The most genial: Capablanca. "Most ahead of his peers", what about Morphy?

@Playmore55 said ^

Stockfish is the best

That's not funny

@Playmore55 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/uyG4WTtp) > Stockfish is the best That's not funny

@tpr said ^

The greatest of all time: Kasparov. Carlsen himself said so.
The greatest now still active: Carlsen.
The most ahead of his peers: Fischer.
The most genial: Capablanca.

Obviously Carlsen wouldn't say that he was the best. He was just being modest. He is undeniably the best.

@tpr said [^](/forum/redirect/post/R3yylHGb) > The greatest of all time: Kasparov. Carlsen himself said so. > The greatest now still active: Carlsen. > The most ahead of his peers: Fischer. > The most genial: Capablanca. Obviously Carlsen wouldn't say that he was the best. He was just being modest. He is undeniably the best.

But Carlsen has played Kasparov several times and never won.

But Carlsen has played Kasparov several times and never won.

@Deshichele said ^

Umm anyone considering me?? :)

no.

@Deshichele said [^](/forum/redirect/post/DrQcLXbX) > Umm anyone considering me?? :) no.

My grandfather when i was 5

My grandfather when i was 5

@NotMagnusCarlsen42 said ^

The greatest of all time: Kasparov. Carlsen himself said so.
The greatest now still active: Carlsen.
The most ahead of his peers: Fischer.
The most genial: Capablanca.

"Most ahead of his peers", what about Morphy?

He's there too; even though he was an unofficial world champion, he was the best of his time.

@NotMagnusCarlsen42 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/ckwRNrC2) > > The greatest of all time: Kasparov. Carlsen himself said so. > > The greatest now still active: Carlsen. > > The most ahead of his peers: Fischer. > > The most genial: Capablanca. > > "Most ahead of his peers", what about Morphy? He's there too; even though he was an unofficial world champion, he was the best of his time.