Bobby Fischer
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Summary
Bobby Fischer was born on March 9, 1943[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on January 17, 2008[3], in Reykjavík[4]. He worked as a chess player[5], writer[6], inventor[7], animator[8], and Grandmaster[9]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,257 views/month, #2,171 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Selfoss[11]
- Father: Paul Nemenyi[12]
- Mother: Regina Pustan[13]
- Spouse: Miyoko Watai[14]
- Country of citizenship: Iceland[15], United States[16]
- Educated at: Erasmus Hall High School[17]
- Award received: world chess champion[18], Chess Oscar[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Bobby Fischer[21]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[22]
- Sport: chess[23]
- Family name: Fischer[24]
- Given name: Robert[25], James[26]
- Official website: https://bobbyfischer.net[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bobby Fischer[28]
- Commons gallery: Bobby Fischer[29]
- Student of: Carmine Nigro[30], Norman T. Whitaker[31], William Lombardy[32]
- Elo rating: 2785[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Described by source: Faces of Moscow[35]
- Participant in: 14th Chess Olympiad[36], 15th Chess Olympiad[37], 17th Chess Olympiad[38], 19th Chess Olympiad[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40], Icelandic[41]
- Topic has template: Template:Bobby Fischer[42]
Product Details
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Type: Person[43]
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Country: IS[44]
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Began / founded: 1943-03-09[45]
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Ended / dissolved: 2008-01-17[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: b4016a42-67bb-43fe-9fde-86c39729cef0[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bobby Fischer include Chess960[48], a chess variant[49], founded in 1996[50] and King's Gambit, Fischer Defense[51], a chess opening[52].
Why It Matters
Bobby Fischer has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He is credited with the discovery of Chess960[55], a chess variant[56], founded in 1996[57]. Works attributed to him include My 60 Memorable Games[58], a literary work[59]. Entities named for him include Chess960[48], a chess variant[49], founded in 1996[50] and King's Gambit, Fischer Defense[51], a chess opening[52].
FAQs
Where was Bobby Fischer born?
Bobby Fischer's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did Bobby Fischer die?
Bobby Fischer died in Reykjavík[4].
Who were Bobby Fischer's parents?
Bobby Fischer's father was Paul Nemenyi[12]. Bobby Fischer's mother was Regina Pustan[13].
Who was Bobby Fischer married to?
Bobby Fischer's spouses include Miyoko Watai[14].
What did Bobby Fischer do for work?
Bobby Fischer worked as a chess player[5], writer[6], inventor[7], animator[8], and Grandmaster[9].
Where did Bobby Fischer go to school?
Bobby Fischer was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[17].
What awards did Bobby Fischer receive?
Honors received include world chess champion[18] and Chess Oscar[19].
What did Bobby Fischer discover?
Bobby Fischer is credited as discoverer of Chess960[55].