I would not like to defend or justify Bobby Fischer. He is what he is. I am asking only for one thing. For mercy, charity. If for some reason it is impossible, I would like to ask you the following: Please correct the mistake of President Francois Mitterrand in 1992. Bobby and myself committed the same crime. Put sanctions against me also. Arrest me. And put me in the same cell with Bobby Fischer. And give us a chess-set.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fischer asks for equal legal treatment and a chance to play chess in prison.
- In plain terms
- Treat me like him and let me play chess.
- What can you take from it?
- Even in confinement, basic interests like play persist.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does justice look like in this context?
- What remains important in confinement?
Another view
It assumes a legal context and crime that requires external verification.
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