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←Back to masters listBobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
American chess player (1943–2008)
Born
1943-03-09
Died
2008-01-17
Countries
United StatesIceland
Champion
World Chess Champion
Chess titles
GrandmasterInternational Master
Roles
chess playeranimatorinventorGrandmasterwriter
Also known as
Boby FischerRobert James Fischer
Favourite openings
- C34King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defenseas Black · Named after the player
- B20Sicilian Defensewith both colours · Signature opening
- C60Ruy Lopezas White · Signature opening
- E61King's Indian Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- B90Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variationwith both colours · Signature opening
- E20Nimzo-Indian Defenseas Black · In the repertoire
- D80Grünfeld Defenseas Black · In the repertoire