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January 10 1970

March 01 1970

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

April 01 1980

Bobby Fischer with Drazen Marovic at the drawing of lots.

April 02 1970

Soviet and United States Grand Masters Tigran Petrosyan and Bobby Fisher, April 01, 1970 during the USSR vs. Rest of the World tournament, held at the Dom Sindikata (Trade Union Hall) in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from 29th March to 4th April 1971.

April 14 1970

Minic vs Fischer in Rovinj.

April 22 1970

Vasily Smyslov vs Robert James Fischer, 1970, Zagreb

April 28 1970

Fischer vs Udovcic.

May 07 1970

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).

June 1970

Bobby gave the boy Darko Nad his old Informator from 1968. The Informator is still kept in the Nad family today. In 1968, Fischer lived with the Nad family, who were the only ones in town to have a bathroom and a hot water boiler!!!

Bobby gave the boy Darko Nad his old Informator from 1968. The Informator is still kept in the Nad family today. In 1968, Fischer lived with the Nad family, who were the only ones in town to have a bathroom and a hot water boiler!!! [Bobby je poklonio dječaku Darku Nadu svoj stari Informator iz 1968. Informator se i danas čuva u obitelji Nad. Fischer je 1968. stanovao kod obitelji Nad koja je jedina u gradu imala kupatilo i bojler s toplom vodom!!!] Caption by Pero Sentic.

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.

July 21 1970

Waiting for his opponent's response, Robert Fischer vs. Florin Gheorghiu, July 21, 1970, Buenos Aires, Argentina

July 28 1970

Bobby Fischer and Miguel Najdorf's battle results in a tie at Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 28, 1970.

August 15 1970

Vasily Smyslov, Miguel Najdorf, Oscar Panno and Robert Fischer at the Buenos Aires closing ceremony.

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)
Robert Fischer in a private visit to Vinkovci in the company of Anđelko Bilušić and R Vuković in 1970.
Bobby Fischer in Vinkovci, 1970. In the company of Anđelko Bilušić and Vikica Vuković.

Bobby Fischer in Vinkovci, 1970. In the company of Anđelko Bilušić and Vikica Vuković. [Fischer u Vinkovcima, 1970. U društvu Anđelka Bilušića i Vikice Vuković.] Caption by Pero Sentic. Original b/w photographer, unknown.

Fischer in Vinkovci, 1970. He reads the local newspaper “Novosti Vinkovci”.

Fischer in Vinkovci, 1970. He reads the local newspaper “Novosti Vinkovci”. I own all the photos! [Fischer u Vinkovcima, 1970. Čita lokalni list "Novosti" Vinkovci. Ja sam vlasnik svih fotografija!] Caption by Pero Sentic. Original b/w photographer, unknown.

Fischer in Vinkovci, 1970. In the company of Tomislav Ledić, later a FIDE master.

Fischer in Vinkovci, 1970. In the company of Tomislav Ledić, later a FIDE master. [Fischer u Vinkovcima, 1970. U društvu Tomislava Ledića, kasnije FIDE majstora.] Caption by Pero Sentic. Original b/w photographer, unknown.

November 29 1970

Eleazar Jimenez and Bobby Fischer.
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Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'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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