"Please allow me the possibility of finding good moves by myself at the board."-- Nigel Short, surprised after being told that one of his wins was due to superior opening preparation (2008).
I am a 2800 player. 1400 with black and 1400 with white. You do the math. Actually, I think I'm now starting to approach 2950.
By the way, Garry Kasparov is the best chess player ever. Get over it.
Oh, and Silvio Danailov is my hero...
Favorite kibitzers on this site (besides the incomparable and venerable Ray Keene, of course):
1. Shach Matov (My new #1 kibitzer)
2. Eyal
3. Patzer2
4. Notyetagm
5. Slomarko
6. Chancho
7. Woody Wood Pusher
8. FM Avari Viraf
9. Abejorral
10. Acirce