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What does it mean?
Fischer declares that old-style chess is no longer relevant.
In plain terms
The old way of playing chess is over.
What can you take from it?
Games can evolve until old styles feel obsolete.

Where it applies

  • declaring an era over
  • advocating for new styles

Putting it to work

  • adopt modern strategies
  • recognize shifting trends

Questions to consider

  • When does a style become obsolete?
  • Is change always progress?

Another view

Old styles can still offer value or lessons.

More from Bobby Fischer

  1. I don't play the old chess. But obviously if I did, I would be the best.

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  2. I'm finished with the old chess, it's rotten to the core

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  3. The old chess is too limited. Imagine playing cards, black jack for example, and every time the dealer has the same starting hand you have the same starting ha…

    Permalink to quote #95

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