Jan Pot
Chess rating: 2050
Belgium
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|  7/18/2004 12:52:39 PM | MsgID: 817211
Hi!
Here's what I found in Arthur Koestler's 'Introduction' to 'The Times - The Inside Story of the World Chess Championship Fischer v Spassky' (Harry Golombek and Times Newspapers Limited 1973 - ISBN 7230 0081 6).
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Now the secret of the Turk was that he had someone hidden inside him. But what kind of secret personality is hidden inside Bobby the Tartar? Spassky said he was suffering from persecution mania; others that he had megalomania; that he had never grown out of being a boy-wonder; or that he was just simply mad as all geniuses are supposed to be. I gladly agree that there is some truth in all these explanations, but I prefer my own, which is simpler: Bobby is a mimophant.
A mimophant is a hybrid species: a cross between a mimosa and an elephant. A member of this species is sensitive like a mimosa, where his own feelings are concerned and thick-skinned like an elephant, trampling over the feelings of others. All of us have met individuals of mimophantic dispositions, but Bobby is the perfect representative of the species. His vulnerability is genuine. The cameras do upset him. He cannot bear street noises. The chair on which he sits while playing, the size of the board grate on his mimosaesque sensitivities. At the same time his elephantine skin prevents him from realising what he does to others. "I like to see them squirm", he commented on his opponents. "I can see their ego crumbling". And his favourite comments on ios own moves are "a smash", "a crunch", "a chop"?
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Enjoy the rest of your sunday!
Jan
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Jan Pot
Chess rating: 2050
Belgium
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| 7/18/2004 11:52:02 AM | MsgID: 817135
Did & does Bobby suffer from it? In my layman's opinion, what I just found on the Web, may fit his behaviour. But, then, who am I?
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Some characteristics of Asperger syndrome
People with Asperger syndrome may display some of the following characteristics:
Difficulty in forming friendships.
A preference for playing alone or with older children and adults.
Ability to talk well, either too much or too little, but difficulty with communication.
Inability to understand that communication involves listening as well as talking.
A very literal understanding of what has been said. For example, when asked to 'get lost', as in go away, a person with Asperger syndrome will be confused and may literally try to 'get lost'.
Inability to understand the rules of social behaviour, the feelings of others and to 'read' body language. For example, a person with Asperger syndrome may not know that someone is showing that they are cross when frowning.
Behaviour varies from mildly unusual to quite aggressive and difficult.
Having rules and rituals that they insist all family members follow.
Anger and aggression when things do not happen as they want.
Sensitivity to criticism.
A narrow field of interests. For example a person with Asperger syndrome may focus on learning all there is to know about cars, trains or computers.
Eccentricity.
About 10 times more boys than girls are diagnosed with Asperger syndrome , however, it is possible that girls with Asperger syndrome are better at learning and copying social skills.
Some people can be very talented
Some people with Asperger syndrome are very talented in their chosen field of interest. They may enjoy academic and vocational success. While strengths and abilities differ from one individual to the next, a person with Asperger syndrome may have:
Normal or higher than average intelligence.
Extensive vocabulary - but many people have difficulty with the practical use of language (see above).
Expertise in their chosen topic of interest - although this can become difficult in social situations as they may only talk about one topic.
Excellent factual memory for their chosen topic of interest
Dedication and commitment to their job if they work in a supportive environment and their job is suited to their interests.
The drive to perform well at school or work, if given a supportive and inclusive environment.
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Yours
Jan
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Jan Pot
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Belgium
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| 7/18/2004 11:43:20 AM | MsgID: 817118
Hi!
Back to the thread! (You can clearly see now, Pete et al., how easily one can -unintendedly- deviate from the original thread.)
At Re: Chess Improvement at Yahoo! there was a question that came up:
* Of which mental disease does poor Bobby suffer? 'Asperger' was an option. Any of you know about this? I never heard of it. Perhaps to difficult to understand it as well. After all, we're not psychiatrists.
Cheerio!
Jan
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ockendon
Chess rating: 1594
England
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| 7/18/2004 10:23:32 AM | edited:7/18/2004 10:23:49 AM | MsgID: 817013
Pantani was a superb cyclist - there was nothing to match the sight of his slight frame gliding apparently effortlessly up a mountain.
(sorry, Bobby Fischer, I'm sure you'll get your thread back soon!)
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Jan Pot
Chess rating: 2050
Belgium
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| 7/18/2004 10:09:25 AM | MsgID: 816988
There was a mutual agreement. Years ago Lance did the same with the late Pantani. Also this is race-cycling. Lance -without unforeseen circumstances- will win. It becomes boring though. No competition anymore to speak of. Neither Basso.
Cheerio!
Jan
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Chesstosterone
Chess rating: 2406
United States
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| 7/17/2004 7:59:31 PM | MsgID: 815842
Japan: - Illegal Entry into the country
US: The Grand Jury Charges that:
From on or about July 11, 1992 to on or about November 5, 1992, within the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia and elsewhere, the defendant ROBERT JAMES FISCHER, a United States person, did knowingly and willfully perform a contract in support of a commercial project in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), in that the defendant ROBERT JAMES FISCHER did enter into and perform a contract between the defendant, the Jugoskandic Company of Belgrade, Yugoslavia and Boris Spassky to participate in the "World Chess Championship Match" in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), for a cash purse of $5 million in United States currency and a percentage of revenues from the commercial gain as a result of the performance of the aforementioned contract.
( In violation of Title 50 USC ยงยง1701, 1702, and 1705 and Executive Order 12810)
Of course, all this is provided in the links within the thread....
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Jacob Eidurson
Chess rating: 1032
Iceland
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| 7/17/2004 5:40:02 PM | MsgID: 815504
I did not realise the trouble Bobby had fallen into since his playing days. Do people know on what charges he is being held?
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Also Jan Pot, who won the race? I watched until about 6km to go but then my signal became intolerably erratic and I cam to play chess instead.
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Chesstosterone
Chess rating: 2406
United States
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| 7/17/2004 4:39:15 PM | MsgID: 815383
Antoher link:
Notice of Decision
From a Fischer-sympathetic web site (I refuse to provide the link as it is full of anti-semitic tripe and the PTB will certainly censure it, but any web search would find it):
Flash! July 15, 2004 Tokyo, Japan
The World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer has been viciously attacked brutalized seriously injured and very nearly killed when he was illegally detained and arrested by the Japanese immigration authorities at Narita international airport in Tokyo Japan. Also the Japanese immigration authorities at Narita international airport have illegally detained Bobby Fischer at the Narita airport jailhouse.
Furthermore in collusion with the U.S. government the Japanese immigration authorities have confiscated and destroyed Bobby Fischer's U.S. passport. Bobby Fischer is still in jail at Narita airport in Tokyo Japan. Bobby Fischer does not wish to return to the [expletive-deleted] USA where he faces a kangaroo court and 10 years in Federal prison and a likely early demise or worse on trumped political charges. Nor does he wish to remain in a hostile brutal and corrupt U.S.-controlled Japan.
He urgently requests at immediate offer of political asylum from a friendly third country. Any country wishing to offer Bobby Fischer political asylum should do so immediately at the following address: Miyoko Watai Japan Chess Association, Nishikamata 8-2-1-220, Tokyo 144-0051, Japan Tel & Fax: 81-3-3735-3675 E-mail: info@jca-chess.com
This is a matter of life and death for Bobby. Thank you!
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