Originally posted by RJHindsAlso, he wasn't very big on Jews. somewhat of an anti-semite. Though he was my chess hero as a kid, like with many American chess players my age.
Fischer withdrew from the 1967 Sousse Interzonal tournament in the 1966–1969
World Championship cycle, after leading with 8½ points from the first 10 games.
His observance of the Worldwide Church of God's sabbath was honored by the
organizers, but deprived Fischer of several rest days, which led to a
scheduling dispute.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship
Originally posted by moon1969I was also born in march just a year later than him. But I had never heard
Also, he wasn't very big on Jews. somewhat of an anti-semite. Though he was my chess hero as a kid, like with many American chess players my age.
of him until after I was in the Army and was taught Chess by an Army buddy
from Chicago that sleep in the bunk above me.