Death Checkmates Bobby Fischer in 64 moves.

[Voltron]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22724870/

There's the article.

He is considered one of the greatest chess players who ever lived, but oddly, he only ranks as a sub-par psychopath. While his victory over the Soviets in 1972 was a great moral booster for the U.S., everything Fischer did after that had a certain negative effect.

[Mecha Cow]

Fischer praised the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, saying America should be “wiped out,” and described Jews as “thieving, lying bastards.”

Sounds like a fun guy...

Either way I barely knew anything about him, pretty interesting read.

[Katie]

he was.....eccentric.


I learned something I didn't know yesterday in conjunction with Bobby Fisher. You know that old Phil Collins song "One Night in Bangkok"? That song was originally part of a musical called Chess...and the character it was written for was based on Bobby Fisher. Apparently he was a fan of the red light district.

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

Originally Posted by Katie

he was.....eccentric.


I learned something I didn't know yesterday in conjunction with Bobby Fisher. You know that old Phil Collins song "One Night in Bangkok"? That song was originally part of a musical called Chess...and the character it was written for was based on Bobby Fisher. Apparently he was a fan of the red light district.

"One Night in Bangkok" wasn't a Phil Collins song, but by Murray Head. Here's more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Night_in_Bangkok

[Sewer Bull]

One of the best titles ever.

When I was more avid chess player, I used to be proud I had the same name as him. The guy really rocked on the chessboard.

[Katie]

Originally Posted by Type 97 Chi-ha

"One Night in Bangkok" wasn't a Phil Collins song, but by Murray Head.

Ahh you're right. I was actually thinking of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood version......but my head isn't into things so much these days

[Janus Prospero]

Originally Posted by Voltron

Death Checkmates Bobby Fischer in 64 moves.

...pwnt.