I want to know who the Lichess community think is a stronger player Fabi or Karpov. I also want the Lichess users to give me their thoughts on this video by Vishy claiming that Magnus is more universal than Garry Kasparov which I think is untrue.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl7T8U6Bd0o&lc=Ugyes-Jy8QcKxPMj0WF4AaABAgKarpov is the fattest war pig.
Wikipedia:
„Karpov expressed support of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, and accused Europe of trying to demonize Putin.[37] In August 2019, Maxim Dlugy said that Karpov had been waiting since March for the approval of a non-immigrant visa to the United States, despite frequently visiting the country since 1972. Karpov had been scheduled to teach a summer camp at the Chess Max Academy. Dlugy said that Karpov had been questioned at the US embassy in Moscow about whether he planned to communicate with American politicians.[38] Karpov was among the Russian State Duma members placed under sanctions by the EU during the prelude to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[39] In March 2022, after the start of the invasion, the FIDE Council suspended Karpov's title of FIDE Ambassador for Life.“
Don't know about Fabi and Karpov, but one thing is for sure: Kasparov is stronger than Carlsen.
@Akbar2thegreat said in #4:
> Don't know about Fabi and Karpov, but one thing is for sure: Kasparov is stronger than Carlsen.
That's why his peak rating was lower?
>Magnus is more universal than Garry Kasparov
Sounds about right to me. Vishy is not saying that Magnus is better. Just that he can beat a strong player from any kind of position including some that look like dead draws. Kasparov was more at ease in complex "dynamic" positions.
It's all relative of course. Both of these guys could beat me 90% of the time from any position.
@Frogster64 said in #7:
> Sounds about right to me. Vishy is not saying that Magnus is better. Just that he can beat a strong player from any kind of position including some that look like dead draws. Kasparov was more at ease in complex "dynamic" positions.
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> It's all relative of course. Both of these guys could beat me 90% of the time from any position.
99% from any position if we are being honest
@Sarg0n said in #5:
> That's why his peak rating was lower?
Wesley's so's peak rating is higher than Bobby Fischer's does that also mean So is better than Fischer?
Magnus has been to the outer reaches of the universe. So, yes, he is more universal.
