As with Steinitz, Fischer's genius has often been concealed by controversies away from the board. Like Lasker, Fischer has raised chess to new financial heights despite frequent retreats from serious play. And, like Capablanca, Fischer is recognized by millions of non-players and has won the game many new enthusiasts.

Genius is a starry word; but if there ever was a chess player to whom that attribute applied, it was Paul Morphy.

You know you're going to lose. Even when I was ahead I knew I was going to lose -on playing against Fischer

Chess is a game of bad moves.

Failing to open the center at the right moment - a common error by White in the Exchange Lopez - can allow Black an excellent game.

Chess is 99 percent calculation.

As with Steinitz, Fischer's genius has often been concealed by controversies away from the board. Like Lasker, Fischer has raised chess to new financial heights despite frequent retreats from serious play. And, like Capablanca, Fischer is recognized by millions of non-players and has won the game many new enthusiasts.