Haberlere dön
18 Ocak 2008
The legendary former world chess champion Robert James "Bobby" Fischer died in Iceland yesterday (Thursday). The national TV channel and radio informed today and the spokesman for Fischer Gardar Sverisson says he died in Reykjavik (where he won the "Match of the Century" against Boris Spassky) hospital yesterday. Hoever, Mr.Sverisson refrained from stating his exact reason of death. Born in US, a former holder of the record of youngest grandmaster in the world Bobby Fischer won the world championship match against Boris Spassky which was found epic due to the Cold War atmosphere.
Fischer is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time and one of the first chess icons for the widestream media. His actions on the board and off the board, his political statements and detention in Japan in 2005 makes him one of the most important figures in the history of the game of chess.
