Chess player Bobby Fischer dead at 64

[toys2cool]

wow just saw this on ESPN,perhaps the greatest chess player ever.Bobby Fisher has died of kidney failure,I know he had become some what of a nut,but you still feel bad.RIP man

ESPN - Fischer, outspoken ex-chess champion, dies of kidney failure - ESPN

[Hector]

Man, I have chronic kidney disease.




He was one of a kind, that's for sure.

RIP.

[UOBob]

I just dug through some crap in the basement and found this... Life interview before he went nuts...



After reading the article, I'm left with a profound sense of "that sucks". He had sooo much promise. Insanity can be a real PITA. :(

[PCofmisfittoys]

checkmate......



very sad from a true chess legend(maybe the only one). I also missed his autograph...

[Johnny]

Wow. This guy was my idol growing up. I was a very serious chess player in elementary school and into my freshman year of high school. I was in the chess club and placed second in the city finals.

Girls and other distractions kind of took me away from it in high school. I discovered singing in a band gets you more interest from the ladies than being a chess master.

But, I digress. The first chess book I ever had was called "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess". I followed his career for years. Was saddened to hear of his later slip into what can only be considered some form of madness, (genius and insanity as they say). I am even more saddened to hear of his passing.

Truly a legend in his chosen area of expertise.

RIP Bobby.

[batmanmc]

very sad . its toobad he was a great chess player. a smart guy but insanity ruined his life i think anyways. hopefully he can get rest in peace. mike

[The Bat]

A sad Day. I use to be quite a Chess Fanatic...and I've read one of Bobby Fischer's Book's.