Bobby Fischer Net Worth

Bobby Fischer was a legendary chess player born in Chicago, IL in 1943. At the age of 14, he began competing in and winning US Chess Championships, and in 1972 he achieved international fame by defeating Boris Spassky from the USSR in the Cold War confrontation. After this, he disappeared from the spotlight and is now remembered as one of the greatest chess players of all time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 9, 1943
Birth Place Chicago, IL
Age 77 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 17, 2008 (age 64)
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)

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About

Regarded by many as the greatest chess player of all time who, starting at age 14, played in and won eight US Chess Championships. He infamously disappeared from the spotlight only several years after winning the infamous Cold War confrontation against Boris Spassky from the USSR in 1972.

Before Fame

He first learned to play chess using the manual from a chess set purchased in the candy store downstairs from where he grew up.

Trivia

He won the 1963-64 U.S. Championship with the only perfect score in the history of the tournament and his 1969 book, My 60 Memorable Games, is a must-read for any aspiring chess player.

Family Life

He became engaged to fellow chess grandmaster Miyoko Watai in August of 2004. They married that same year and remained married until his death.

Associated With

After his mysterious disappearance, a 1993 film entitled Searching Bobby Fischer, about a Prodigy chess player trained to play aggressively like Fischer, was released. The film was written and directed by Steven Zaillian.