Who is the most aggressive chess player in the World?

Hello all!

im interested to hear who is really the most aggressive player in chess. I would love to make 3 categories.

1. The most aggressive player from the past? (players that not active more)
2. The most aggressive today?
3. The most aggressive of all, i mean if you say the most aggressive today is Carlsen (just example) and from the past Kasparov (just example) then who is better in your opinion. That would be the third point category. Like both are aggressive but just for an example, i say Kasparov was more efficient in his play and he destroyed better the opponent. Then my choice would go to Kasparov.

I will really to know who was the most aggressive!

Best regards!
Denis

I can't really judge but a name I always read when it's about aggressive play is Alexej Schirow.
www.chessware.de/Alexej-Schirow-Fire-on-Board-Best-Games-from-1983-2004

The wizards of Riga: Tal and Shirov

Rashid Nezhmetdinov and Michail Tal

The man who bonked Kasparov over the head with a chess board. = Most aggressive chess player.

www.news24.com/World/News/Kasparov-hit-with-chess-board-20050416

Most aggressive does not necessarily mean it has to be a well known top player. I could name some local club players who play in more aggressive style than any master I know. Only that their aggression is usually fueled by impatience and leads them to disaster when faced with decent opposition.

From well known players I should say

1) Mikhail Tal
I recently studied some of his games in depth and was not only impressed by his sacrifices and attacks, but also surprised by his patience in preparing an attack. Take a look at this game of his against Visvaldis Veder for exampe:

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1139158

Tal does not seem to get very much advantage - if any at all - out of the opening. But look at how he manages to get his pieces coordinated and then, at the right moment strikes with force. I love this game. For me it was very instructive to see how he keeps his calm at first and does not prematurely rush into the attack.

Note: 7.Bxe7 is uncommon in the 6...a6 line of the Alekhine Chatard Attack. 7.Qg4 would have been much more common.

2) Baadur Jobava
Not only a player who usually plays for a win, but also one not afraid to be creative. His rating has gone down a bit, but I still consider him a master tactician and he will always be one of my all time favorites.

3) If Jobava and Tal played against each other, both in their prime, I should think Tal wins.

GM Shirov and Kasparov.

Its just amazing how creative those guys playing chess.

Cheers,
Simli

Rashid Nezhmetdinov my chess father is the most aggressive attacking player chess will ever witness. past present and future no one can get anywhere near Rashid.

@kazamaza I think the most aggressive player is @crystaledge :p

@CrystalEdge Oops sorry i should have mentioned you first lol