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When it came to chess, Bobby Fischer was considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game, but he made a few bad moves away from the board that alienated him from the United States. AFP reported on Friday, January 18, that Fischer died at the age of 64 at his home in Iceland. Bobby Fischer's adult life is a study in complexity and controversy and shows a man whose own genius seemed, at times, to be too much for even him to control. Bobby Fischer: A Cold War Champion In 1972, the Cold War was still a hot topic when Robert James "Bobby" Fischer, a high school dropout and chess grandmaster at 15, defeated Soviet World Champion Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, Iceland, making him a national hero at the age of 29. Reportedly self-taught, Fischer, in some ways, was the poster boy for bad sportsmanship. During the matches with Spassky, he demanded more money and better playing conditions. Whether these were the actions of a Prima Donna or a psychological trick, Spassky phoned in his resignation before the start of their 21st game, making Fischer the first American to become World Champion. Source: New York Times, (September 2, 1972), "Fisher Captures Chess Title as Spassky Resigns by Phone," Harold C. Schonberg Searching for Bobby Fischer in a Police Lineup Fischer didn't maintain his status as a national hero for very long. After refusing to defend his tile, Fischer was stripped of the World Championship title in 1975. Six years later, he was mistakenly identified as a suspect in a California Bank robbery. Under the pen name of Robert D. James, Fischer published what can only be described as harrowing journal of the things that allegedly happened to him while in custody between May 26, 1981 and May 28, 1981. His story includes allegations of police brutality, in particular an account of how he was held naked in a jail cell. Source: "I was tortured in the Pasadena Jailhouse," Robert D. James (self-published) Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Spassky: The Rematch Violating United Nations sanctions, Fischer traveled to Yugoslavia for a much-publicized rematch against Boris Spassky. Once again, Fischer was victorious, but public opinion was a lot cooler than it was 20 years earlier. A wanted man in the United States, Fischer reportedly was living in Japan and in 2004, he was arrested at Tokyo's Narita airport for traveling on a passport that had been revoked by the U.S. Government. Source: Associated Press, July 19, 2004,"Bobby Fischer detained in Japan" Bobby Fischer's Icelandic Citizenship Fischer escaped extradition to the United States when Iceland, the site of his greatest chess victory, granted him temporary citizenship in 2005. "He was quite happy to be in Iceland, but perhaps he felt a bit trapped...since he could not travel. The US government was always after him," Einar Einarsson told AFP on Friday. Einarsson headed up the group that helped gain Fischer his Icelandic citizenship. The Bobby Fischer 9/11 Controversy With United Nations sanctions hanging over his head, Bobby Fischer allegedly called Radio Bombo in Baguio City in the Philippines to make comments on the September 11 attacks. On December 2, 2001, The London Telegraph published the following quotes attributed to Fischer during the interview: "This is all wonderful news. It is time to finish off the US once and for all." "I was happy and could not believe what was happening. All the crimes the US has committed in the world. This just shows, what goes around comes around, even to the US. Source: Telegraph.co.uk,"Bobby Fischer speaks out to Trade Centre attacks," David Bamber and Chris Hastings Bobby Fischer: Checkmated by Life Opinionated, difficult to please, but undeniably a master of the chess board, Bobby Fischer's death marks the end of era for the game. Looking back on his achievements, perhaps it's safe to say the only opponent that Fischer could not defeat was himself. Additional Resource: AFP, "Chess legend Bobby Fischer dead at 64," Gudmundur Hermannsson |
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