Fischer was superior in over-the-board analysis compared to later greats like Kasparov, possibly because he lacked the team preparation that Russian players had and had to develop unique analytical skills; however, Kasparov and Carlsen were also phenomenal calculators, making it difficult to definitively rank them on calculation ability alone.
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Kenneth RogoffEvidence Quote
“he must have been by far the best over the board player uh then”
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Kenneth Rogoff on Monetary Moves, Fiscal Gambits, and Classical Chess | Conversations with Tyler— Mercatus CenterCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:10:38 AM
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