Bobby Fischer: A Chess Champ 'Against The World

Fischer, one of the greatest chess players of all time, was also a recluse who made anti-American and anti-Semitic statements and seemed increasingly lost in the depths of his own mind. Filmmaker Liz Garbus examines the life of the troubled genius in the documentary biopic, <em>Bobby Fischer Against the World.</em>

The Redemption of Chess Legend Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer dies at 64; reclusive genius of the chess board - Los Angeles Times

Bobby Fischer, dead at 64 - The Chess Drum

The World Chess Champion American

Bobby Fischer (1943-2008). /Namerican Chess Player. Fischer (Right) Playing A Game Against Soviet World Champion

Tobey Maguire excels in 'Pawn Sacrifice

Oct. 18, 1960 - Leipzig, Germany - Former world chess champion BOBBY FISCHER, (Mar 9th, 1943 - Jan 17, 2008) born in Chicago as Stock Photo - Alamy

50 Years Later: Why Fischer Vs. Spassky Was The Greatest World Championship Match

In 1958 Bobby Fischer aged 15 visited the Moscow chess club hoping to play World champion Botvinnik. This request is considered ridiculous by the Soviet chess authorities. Here he is playing Tigran

60 years ago: 14-year old Bobby Fischer wins US Championship