1. Like anything, quit while you're ahead unless you're willing to put the practice and effort in to it. by SteveMcKing
2. Or maybe he realized that its time to something else on this earth other than playing games! I don't understand how anyone could devote thier life to perfecting a game, and those who admire/worship the players.
ITS JUST A GAME!!!!!! by rmmcdaniell
3. He probably noticed that all the GMs who play too long end up completely, utterly raving insane. by Mount Athos
1. Good one. Not many people, athletes, singers, chess masters, whatever, know when to quit. Their groupies’ drooling adoration keeps them in denial. Could it be that Kasparov was smart enough to quit while he was ahead? If so, good for him. Too bad he’s not smart enough to realize that targeting one president of Russia AIN’T gonna change Russia or Russians. But, at least he’s putting his voice and passion to an effort in which he believes.
2. Athletes do the same thing, so do singers, dancers, any performers. It’s just a game all right, but with rewards of millions and millions of dollars.....and wealth, status and fame. POWER often, but not always, accompanies those “scarce resources.” Scarce resources – fame, money, status, power – basic human psychology 101.
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