FROM HIS EARLIEST YEARS AS A child prodigy to becoming the only player ever to achieve a perfect score in the U.S. chess championships, from winning the world championship in 1972 against Boris Spassky to living out a controversial retirement, Bobby Fischer stands as one of chess’ most complicated and compelling figures.
A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer opened on July 24, 2014, at the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) and will cele- brate Fischer’s incredible career while examining his singular chess intellect. The show runs through June 7, 2015.
“We are thrilled to showcase many never-before-seen artifacts that capture Fischer’s career in a unique way. Those who study chess will have the rare opportunity to learn from his notes and books while casual fans will enjoy exploring this superstar’s personal story,” said WCHOF Chief Curator Shannon Bailey.
Several of the rarest pieces on display are on generous loan from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, owners of a collection of material from Fischer’s own library that includes 320 books and 400 periodicals. These items supplement highlights from WCHOF’s permanent collection to create a spectacular show.
• Furniture from the home of Fischer’s mentor Jack Collins, which can be seen in an image of the young prodigy seated and sharpening his skills.
• Notebooks created for Fischer’s world championship preparation by International Master Robert Wade that include annotations of games by Soviet Grandmasters Mark Taimanov and Tigran Petrosian, two opponents that he defeated in the 1971 Candidates Matches.
• The famous “Red Book” of Boris Spassky’s best games, which Fischer studied constantly during his preparations for the 1972 World Championship.
• Drafts of Fischer’s classic chess publication My 60 Memorable Games with handwritten notes from Fischer and Larry Evans.
See more details and museum information at
www.worldchesshof.org.
PHOTO BOTTOM RIGHT: SARAH CARMODY; OTHERS ARCHIVAL FROM PIATAGORSKY CUP
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