Six Degrees of Sir Francis Bacon: Garry Kasparov
First, read the rules of the game.
This week’s challenge is chess luminary and fellow human being Garry Kasparov.
I was able to link Garry Kasparov to Sir Francis Bacon in six degrees or fewer, though that shouldn’t stop you from posting a longer response, or looking for a shorter one. Entries will be accepted until midnight on Thursday, December 20.
Good luck!
And congratulations to Neel Mehta for winning last week’s challenge by linking Tress MacNeille to Sir Francis Bacon in four degrees:
Tress MacNeille > Lucille Ball > George Washington > Thomas Jefferson > Sir Francis Bacon
Tress MacNeille appeared in the video for “Ricky” as Lucille Ball, who is a descendent of George Washington, whose Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson, who was heavily influenced by Sir Francis Bacon.
December 15th, 2007 at 4:26 am
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.
December 16th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
All of these are good. Five is a strong showing. I have not been able to beat it, but maybe someone else can.
December 17th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
I used dates and used the random facts wikipedia has to go:
Garry Kasparov > March 24 > James VI (I) > Sir Francis Bacon
December 17th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Opps, didn’t see you had to use only people, I’ll keep trying
December 17th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
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!