Searching for Bobby Fischer: Directed by Steven Zaillian. With Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley. A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
I was very saddened by Bobby Fischer's death. Bobby inspired all the young American players of his day and put American chess on the map. From the beginning, his eccentricities pointed to the existence of serious psychological scars from childhood. Had he not been a famous public figure he ...
the then 17-year-old Bobby Fischer — one of the tournament favourites — delivered one of his worst tournament results. Facing Wolfgang Unzicker, an unfortunate touch of the h-pawn led to a quick loss. It was not until many years later that the reason for Fischer’s poor form was reveal...
Joan Fischer Born:1938 Birthplace:Moscow, Russia Death:June 2, 1998, Portola Valley, California, USA(cerebral hemorrhage) Chess holds its master in its own bonds, shackling the mind and brain so that the inner freedom of the very strongest must suffer. ...
Church Militant (HERE) has quite the essay on the late Bobby Fischer. It seems that Bobby Fischer, at the time of his death, was involved almost as a catechumen investigating the Catholic Faith. He requested to be buried as a Catholic. I wouldn’t rule out baptism of desire. Knowing wha...