Chess must put enormous mental strain on its major competitors, but have many chess grand masters actually been certified insane?

Buck540

Although not certified, Bobby Fischer (perhaps the greatest player ever) today lives a reclusive life and has made statements that clearly indicate a mental imbalance: ie. supporting the 9-11 attacks and claiming that there is a world wide Jewish conspiracy. [May 22 04 10:51 AM] Buck540 writes: http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2002/12/chun.htm May 22 04, 9:48 AM

gmackematix

There was the great 19th century player, Wilhelm Steinitz, who was undefeated for 27 years before going to pieces. He challenged God to games of chess, claimed he could move chess pieces with his mind and died in a New York mental institute. May 22 04, 9:19 PM

ruisp

Paul Morphy, who wasn't a grandmaster because the title did not exist at the time, has turned insane after leaving chess. Akiba Rubinstein ended his days in a asylum. Mar 13 07, 6:57 AM