Bobby Fischer
January 17
The most powerful American chess player in history, Fischer emerged only briefly in 1992 from a mysterious seclusion that had lasted two decades. He defied an American ban on business in Yugoslavia to play against his old nemesis, Boris Spassky, whom he beat handily. He was 64.
Archive 1/19/08 Elusive genius was one of wold's greatest chess players
January 17
The most powerful American chess player in history, Fischer emerged only briefly in 1992 from a mysterious seclusion that had lasted two decades. He defied an American ban on business in Yugoslavia to play against his old nemesis, Boris Spassky, whom he beat handily. He was 64.
(AP)