RE: [math-fun] Erdos-Bacon number

At 01:23 PM 12/13/2005, Schroeppel, Richard wrote:

It's a dubious distinction, but my Fischer number is 2. The intermediary is a friend from high school days, Kate Sillars, who managed to spring an opening surprise on him in a simultaneous exhibition. This would likely translate into a Morphy number of 6 or 7.

It is probably 6. I played Norman Whitaker, who is a 3, and I *think* Fisher played them. I know they knew each other, so I assume they played )although there is no official match or tournament game listed).