Bobby Fischer
American chess player (1943–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess Grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion.
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Bobby Fischer | |
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Full name | Robert James Fischer |
Country | United States, Iceland |
Title | Grandmaster |
World Champion | 1972–1975 (FIDE) |
Peak rating | 2785 (July 1972) |
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As a teenager, Fischer became well-known worldwide because of his skill at chess. He won the American championship of 1963/64, winning all eleven of his games.