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• Robert J. Fischer, 1955 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1956 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1957 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1958 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1959 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1960 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1961 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1962 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1963 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1964 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1965 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1966 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1967 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1968 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1969 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1970 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1971 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1972 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1973 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1974 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1975 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1976 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1977 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1978 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1979 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1980 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1981 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1982 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1983 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1984 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1985 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1986 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1987 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1988 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1989 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1990 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1991 bio + additional games
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• Robert J. Fischer, 1996 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1997 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1998 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1999 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2000 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2001 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2002 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2003 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2004 bio + additional games
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• Robert J. Fischer, 2006 bio + additional games
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• Robert J. Fischer, 2008 bio + additional games
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Articles From 1970 Index

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January 10 1970

March 01 1970

Bobby Fischer in Belgrade, with Yugoslav chess players, 1970.

April 01 1965

Bobby Fischer with Drazen Marovic at the drawing of lots.

April 14 1965

Minic vs Fischer in Rovinj.

April 22 1965

Vasily Smyslov vs Robert James Fischer, 1970, Zagreb

April 28 1965

Fischer vs Udovcic.

May 07 1965

Fischer and Gligoric chatting before the last round.
Bobby Fischer at the closing ceremony in Zagreb, 1970.
1970 match USSR vs Rest of the World
Bobby Fischer studies the moves between Boris Spassky and Bent Larsen. Svetozar Gligoric is playing against Geller (bottom right).
Boris Spassky stands closely observing the match between Robert Fischer (USA) and Tigran Petrosian (USSR).

July 12 1970

July 12, 1970: American Grandmaster Robert James Fischer holds a simultaneous exhibition on 20 boards in Varaždin, Croatia.
The people of Varaždin and the legendary chess player Bobby Fischer played a simultaneous game 45 years ago.
Fischer in Buenos Aires, 1970.
Bobby Fischer studies position after 10 . . . Qb6.

August 21 1970

September 01 1970

Siegen Olympiad 1970, Team U.S.A.: William Lombardy, Bobby Fischer, Pal Benko, Samuel Reshevsky, Ed Edmondson (Captain), Larry Evans, George Koltanowski, Edmar Mednis.
Bobby Fischer and Wolfgang Uhlmann gear up to start their game at the 1970 Siegen Olympiad.
Bobby Fischer and Wolfgang Uhlmann gear up to start their game at the 1970 Siegen Olympiad.

September 06 1970

The 19th Chess Olympiad took place between September 05–27, 1970 in Siegen, West Germany. Bobby Fischer (then 27 years old then) won against Japanese Master Yukio Miyasaki on Sunday 6th September 1970 round 2.
Robert Fischer vs. Japanese Master Yukio Miyasaki, Sunday 6th September 1970 round 2.

September 07 1970

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Monday, September 07, 1970 - Page 72 — Fischer Checkmates Miyasaka — Siegen, Germany (AP) — Robert Fischer made his first appearance for the United States chess team in Siegen's Olympic Tournament yesterday defeating Miyasaka of Japan in 30 moves.

September 15 1970

19th Olympiad, Siegen, 2nd round, September 15, 1970, between Romania and the U.S.A.
Robert J. Fischer, 19th Olympiad, Siegen, 1970.

September 16 1970

Robert James Fischer vs Miguel Najdorf

Robert James Fischer vs Miguel Najdorf, Siegen Olympiad

September 20 1970

Siegen, 1970. Fischer and Spassky on the top board. Spassky went on to win.
Boris Spassky vs. Robert Fischer, from round 6 of the 'A'-final of the 19th Olympiad, Siegen, West Germany, September 20, 1970.
Boris Spassky vs. Robert Fischer, from round 6 of the 'A'-final of the 19th Olympiad, Siegen, West Germany, September 20, 1970.
Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer, Siegen 1970.

September 21 1970

September 21, 1970. Bobby Fischer (right), an eight-time U.S. chess champion, ponders his next move against world champion Boris Spassky in the sixth round of the 19th chess Olympiad Sept. 20.
September 21, 1970. The American chess player Bobby Fischer during his game with Boris Spassky at the Siegen Olympiad.

September 23 1970

September 27 1970

Fischer signs a score sheet.
Fischer makes his rounds.
Start of Exhibition in Munster.
Bobby Fischer at beginning of simul exhibition in Munster (09/27/1970) facing Ferdinand Middendorf.
Münster September 27, 1970. Gunther Langhanke (left), Bobby Fischer (center) and Norbert Rauch (right), organizer of the simul.
September 27, 1970 Munster Simul. Fischer and Nehmert in the opening phase of their game.
Ferdinand Middendorf (right) has to defend against a knight sacrifice on e6. Fischer has just played 13.Nxe6.
Chess interest was high in Germany during the 1970s. The Siegen Olympiad set a record on visitors. The exhibition attracted numerous spectators.
September 27, 1970, Fischer Simul Exhibition in Munster.

September 29 1970

September 29, 1970. Fischer in deep concentration during the exhibition in Solingen.
Fischer preparing to move during (09/29/1970) Solingen exhibition.

November 01 1970

Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970, winner's trophy.
Bobby Fischer at Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 in possession of the winner's trophy.
Fischer at Palma de Mallorca, 1970. Fischer is being presented with the winner's trophy.
Fischer is in discussion with chief arbiter O'Kelly de Galway after the sixth round win against Reshevsky.
Fischer at Palma de Mallorca, 1970.
Dragoljub Minic vs Robert James Fischer, Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970)

November 30 1970

Bobby Fischer is pictured during one of his legendary contests. Photo dated November 30, 1970 during the Palma de Mallorca Interzonal Tournament.
Wolfgang Uhlmann vs Robert James Fischer, Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970)

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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