Comments on: Six Degrees of Sir Francis Bacon: Garry Kasparov

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:15:04 +0000

Welcome, Jake!

Yes, it’s individuals-only. I think it’s more fun that way.

Five degrees is the best we’ve been able to find so far, but it’s certainly possible there’s a faster way.

Good luck!

Jake — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:08:59 +0000

Opps, didn’t see you had to use only people, I’ll keep trying

Jake — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:34:31 +0000

I used dates and used the random facts wikipedia has to go:
Garry Kasparov > March 24 > James VI (I) > Sir Francis Bacon

Bill — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:59:26 +0000

All of these are good. Five is a strong showing. I have not been able to beat it, but maybe someone else can.

Neel Mehta — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:26:07 +0000

After failing the Russian/philosophy approach, I tried a UK direction and a USA direction. Successful, but same results.

Garry Kasparov > Raymond Keene > Elizabeth II > George III > Elizabeth I > Sir Francis Bacon

Garry Kasparov > Bobby Fischer > George (H.) W. Bush > Richard Nixon > William Shakespeare > Sir Francis Bacon

Works with either President Bush, though W’s context on the Fischer page is more interesting.