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Chess master Bobby Fisher is dead at the age of 64 Gudjon Helgason. January 17, 2008 – Reykjavik, Iceland (AP) — Chess,” Bobby Fischer once said, “is life. It was the tragedy of the chess master that often overshadowed the dirty, tasteless details of his life. Fischer , who died at the age of 64, was a child prodigy, a grandmaster as a teenager, and – until the age of 30 – a world champion who won a Cold War battle with Soviet champion Boris Spassky. But he spent the last three ... Learn about the life and achievements of Bobby Fischer , the first and only American world chess champion. Discover his famous games, quotes, controversies and legacy in this comprehensive profile. Bobby Fischer : The Chess Genius Who Transcended the Game When we think of chess geniuses, few names are as iconic or as mystifying as Bobby Fischer . Fischer ’s brilliance on the chessboard was undeniable, but his personality, life, and legacy have made him a subject of both admiration and controversy. 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. Qualifying for the 1972 World Championship, Fischer swept matches with Mark Taimanov and Bent Larsen by 6–0 scores. After winning another qualifying match against Tigran Petrosian ...