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Steinitz was a genius.
Many modern authors come not even close to his clarity.
@tpr said [^](/forum/redirect/post/rqjENRIu)
> Steinitz was a genius.
> Many modern authors come not even close to his clarity.
True. Visionary, he was 100 years ahead of his time!
Steinitz always seems to be forgotten in ‘who was the greatest chess player of all time’ conversations doesn’t he. But he’s right up there with the best of the best.
*currently reading ‘Steinitz in London’ by Tim Harding - highly recommended for Steinitz fans*
@BunnyOne said [^](/forum/redirect/post/MCGPwz2P)
> Steinitz always seems to be forgotten in ‘who was the greatest chess player of all time’ conversations doesn’t he. But he’s right up there with the best of the best.
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> *currently reading ‘Steinitz in London’ by Tim Harding - highly recommended for Steinitz fans*
Thanks for the rec. Steinitz in London , is on my list after this.
Who would have in your top 5, with Steinitz included?
@RootedChess said [^](/forum/redirect/post/WNbgCKkb)
>Who would have in your top 5, with Steinitz included?
With my level of chess understanding, I don’t feel to all qualified to venture an opinion on who might be ‘best’, but I can say who my top 5 ‘favourite’ would be, that is the players whose games I most enjoy playing through, and that would probably be...
Akiba Rubinstein
Steinitz
Lasker
Morphy
And particularly because he passed away recently, Jan Timman. I bought ‘Timman’s Triumphs’ when I heard that he had died, and I like that I can keep in touch with him and his chess through his book(s).
"The best" is subjective anyway.
Appreciate your taste though@BunnyOne said [^](/forum/redirect/post/TMBPlKzZ)
> >Who would have in your top 5, with Steinitz included?
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> With my level of chess understanding, I don’t feel to all qualified to venture an opinion on who might be ‘best’, but I can say who my top 5 ‘favourite’ would be, that is the players whose games I most enjoy playing through, and that would probably be...
>
> Akiba Rubinstein
> Steinitz
> Lasker
> Mo...
That's a beautiful list. I especially like that you included Rubenstein. One of the greatest Strategists of all time.
The "best" is subjective anyway.
Appreciate your taste. That's a fine selection, although I'd probably include Capablanca
But it's still a beautiful list
It was when I saw the word ‘Harmony’ on your blog title that immediately made me want to read it. I really like that concept, and I think it was one of the things Rubinstein was seeking in his chess. That’s one of the reasons why I like him best. I was going to put Smyslov on my list too, another player who sought harmony, but I wanted Jan Timman to be in there.
I understand Capablanca being on anyone’s list of ‘best’ or ‘favourites’ - he certainly deserves to be there, but for some reason I’ve not been able to connect with his chess yet. It’s a bit like the music of J.S Bach. I know it’s full of acknowledged masterpieces, but somehow I can’t connect with it. I’ll keep trying.
‘The Ink War’ by Willy Hendriks is a really good book featuring Steinitz and Zukertort too by the way. He’s a very entertaining writer and it’s full of great stories and great chess.
Really happy that the "Harmony" idea resonated.
Totally get you on Rubenstein - and perfect way to put it too.
Such a shame that he never became World Champion.
Appreciate the book rec too! I've heard of it but never actually gotten to read it.
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Oh, I was born on the same day as him