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Robert James Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he won his first of a record eight US Championships at the age of 14. In 1964, he won with an 11–0 score, the only perfect score in the history of the tournament.
Jan 17, 2008 · Robert James Fischer. Life. Mar 9, 1943 - Jan 17, 2008 (age 64). Place of birth. Chicago, Illinois, US. Federation. United States. Bio. Bobby Fischer is the first and only American world chess champion in history. Many consider him to be among the greatest chess players of all time, as well as the most famous.
Apr 2, 2014 · Robert James Fischer was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 9, 1943. Fischer's parents divorced when he was a toddler, and he began learning chess at the age of 6 after his older sister Joan ...
Born on March 9th, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, Robert (Bobby) James Fischer went on to become one of, if not the most famous chess player in the world. Fischer was raised by his mother, Regina Fischer, who was a single mother of two; Bobby and Joan Fischer.
May 6, 2024 · Bobby Fischer, American-born chess master who became the youngest grandmaster in history when he received the title in 1958. His youthful intemperance and brilliant playing drew the attention of the American public to the game of chess, particularly when he won the world championship in 1972.
Learn about the life and achievements of Bobby Fischer, the American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion. Explore his famous matches, inventions, controversies and legacy through articles, videos and games.
May 24, 2007 · Robert James (Bobby) Fischer was born at 2:39 pm on March 9, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois (Michael Reese hospital) to Regina Wender Fischer Pustan (born in Switzerland of Jewish parents on March 31, 1913) and Hans-Gerhardt Fischer (born September 28, 1908).
