Karpov, Kasparov, Korchnoi have absolutely destroyed chess by their immoral, unethical, prearranged games. These guys are really the lowest dogs around, and if people knew the truth about them, they would be held in more contempt than Ben Johnson, the runner, and they're going to know the truth when I do this book!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fischer makes severe accusations against top players regarding ethical conduct.
- In plain terms
- Top players are ruining chess with unethical behavior.
- What can you take from it?
- Accusations of misconduct can harm reputations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What evidence is needed for such claims?
- How do ethics impact sports?
Another view
These are serious allegations made without cited proof here.
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