Who is the real GOAT (Greatest of All Time)?

but fischer could have beat karpov

@drSabrotna

If the Soviets didn't cheat he probably would have 1 earlier title.

When and how did the Soviets cheat against Fischer?

And I do blame half of that on the Soviets bc I believe they (KGB) intentionally did things to screw with him.

What things did they do?

I am far from being an expert about this, but, if i remember correctly, back around 1962, tournaments were used for the process of choosing a new challenger for the world champion, and Fischer asserted that the Soviets were deliberately giving easy games to each other and using all their energy and best ideas in games against Fischer.
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@kindaspongey said ^

I am far from being an expert about this, but, if i remember correctly, back around 1962, tournaments were used for the process of choosing a new challenger for the world champion.

Fischer asserted that the Soviets were deliberately giving easy games to each other and using all their energy and best ideas in games against Fischer.

He certainly did assert it (and more!). But asserting isn't proof. That's why the other poster was wrong to state it as a fact.

I wrote a blog analyzing Fischer's claims.

I was just trying to answer your question. Books have been written about this sort of thing. I have not read any of them. I think that I am going to jump over the rail now. Hope I don’t hit the propellor on the way down.
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I would personally say Tal, his style and my style are similar, unsound sacrifices. But Magnus would be the realistic best, cause he grew up in the age of powerful engines.