The Search for Bobby Fischer has ended
The search for Bobby Fischer is no more. A giant of recent chess history has passed onto eternity.
The peculiar Fischer held the title World Chess Champion back in the early 70s but dropped off the grid a few years later in 1975. Almost twenty years later he emerged in the former Yugoslavia for a chess exhibition much to chagrin of United States officials. Apparently that kind of action by an American was not allowed due to sanctions on Yugoslavia before the big deconstruction of the Balkans. It seemed Fischer's further exploits and comments continued to irk his homeland. After 9/11 it is claimed he said something akin to the United States should be totally wiped out. I'm sure him and Phil would have had a great chat.
A book should be forthcoming entitled Deconstructing Bobby Fischer but heaven knows when that will happen.
However, adieu to the Grandmaster!
The peculiar Fischer held the title World Chess Champion back in the early 70s but dropped off the grid a few years later in 1975. Almost twenty years later he emerged in the former Yugoslavia for a chess exhibition much to chagrin of United States officials. Apparently that kind of action by an American was not allowed due to sanctions on Yugoslavia before the big deconstruction of the Balkans. It seemed Fischer's further exploits and comments continued to irk his homeland. After 9/11 it is claimed he said something akin to the United States should be totally wiped out. I'm sure him and Phil would have had a great chat.
A book should be forthcoming entitled Deconstructing Bobby Fischer but heaven knows when that will happen.
However, adieu to the Grandmaster!
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