Bobby Fischer - Chess Prodigy

Quixotic Grand Champion  bobby fischer

Born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, Fischer was the only American to ever claim the mantle of world chess champion.
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Signs of Trouble
After 1968, Fischer slowed the pace of his competition. He made outlandish demands on tournament directors, complained that opponents were trying to poison his food, or that his hotel rooms were bugged.

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