Bobby Fischer Has Passed Away

BBC News is reporting that Bobby Fischer has passed away in Iceland.

Developing story but here's the link.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7195840.stm

RIP Bobby.

there is now not a single living American that can play chess worth a damn😞

:'(

Bobby was a truly remarkable player and one of the best ever.

May he rest in peace.

his chess is his memorial.

Originally posted by stoker
his chess is his memorial.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/01/18/2008-01-18_bobby_fischer_chess_genius_and_cold_war_.html

Another link of Bobby Fischer from the New York Daily News.

He is the greatest chess player in the world. May he rest in peace.


Ray Duque III
New York City

One of the brightest stars in the firmament of chess has gone out.

A favourite quote from the big man: "I love the moment when I break a man's ego".

In true chess style, the game is over, the king has been toppled.

If you haven't read it already, read the great book about the World Championship with Spassky, entitled Bobby Fischer Goes to War.

And look up some of his games and gape in awe. For instance, his artistry with the Sicilian Najdorf, which should arguably be called the Fischer Variation anyway.

Originally posted by Court Chesster
One of the brightest stars in the firmament of chess has gone out.

A favourite quote from the big man: "I love the moment when I break a man's ego".

In true chess style, the game is over, the king has been toppled.

If you haven't read it already, read the great book about the World Championship with Spassky, entitled Bobby Fischer Goes to W ...[text shortened]... try with the Sicilian Najdorf, which should arguably be called the Fischer Variation anyway.

Um. PS - he was a jerk.

I have to say... after watching a piece on Bobby on ESPN today he is the quintessential example of undiagnosed mental illness. It is very sad to see such a great mind waste away into the mess he was.

I hope he finds some peace now.

may he rest in any sort of peace he can/may find

i'm not into his style of play (1. e4), but i can appreciate what he's done with chess, over the years