Bobby Fischer: The Rise, Exile, and Contested Legacy
Few figures in chess history spark as much fascination—and controversy—as Bobby Fischer. He was a prodigy who became the first American-born world champion in 1972, ending twenty-four years of Soviet dominance of the game. Born: March 9, 1943, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. · Died: January 17, 2008, Reykjavik, Iceland · World Champion: 1972–1975 · Peak FIDE … Read more