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Best of Chess Fischer Newspaper Archives
• Robert J. Fischer, 1955 ➦
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Chess Columns Additional Archives/Social Media

October 09, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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ChessChess 09 Oct 1909, Sat The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

October 02, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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ChessChess 02 Oct 1909, Sat The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

September 25, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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September 18, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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ChessChess 18 Sep 1909, Sat The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

September 11, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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September 04, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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August 28, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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ChessChess 28 Aug 1909, Sat The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

August 21, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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ChessChess 21 Aug 1909, Sat The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

August 14, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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August 07, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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July 31, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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July 24, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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July 17, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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July 10, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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July 03, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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June 26, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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June 19, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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June 12, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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June 05, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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May 29, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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May 22, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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May 15, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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ChessChess 15 May 1909, Sat The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

May 08, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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Chess ChessChess 08 May 1909, Sat The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com Capablanca To Visit CubaCapablanca To Visit Cuba 08 May 1909, Sat The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

May 01, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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April 24, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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April 17, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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April 10, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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April 03, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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March 27, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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March 20, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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March 13, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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March 06, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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February 27, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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February 20, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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February 13, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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February 06, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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January 30, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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January 23, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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January 16, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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January 09, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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January 02, 1909 The Buffalo Enquirer, Chess

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December 05, 1937 Los Angeles Times Chess by Herman Steiner

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Chess by Herman SteinerChess by Herman Steiner 05 Dec 1937, Sun The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

L. A. Times Problem No. 831 By Pradignat.
White mates in two.
FEN 8/7K/8/3B4/5B2/2p1p1R1/Npk2Prb/nN1n3Q w - - 0 1
Solution: K-R8;
1. Kh8 Rxg3 2. Qe4#
1. Kh8 e2 2. Na3#
1. Kh8 exf2 2. Na3#
1. Kh8 Nb3 2. Be4#

L. A. Times Problem No. 832 By Pradignat.
White mates in three.
FEN 1n1N1K1n/4Qp2/6p1/2pk4/2b2R2/8/8/1q2B2r w - - 0 1
Solution: B-N3;
1. Bg3 Qf5 2. Qd6+ Kxd6 3. Rd4#
1. Bg3 Rh3 2. Qd6+ Kxd6 3. Rd4#
1. Bg3 Rf1 2. Qd6+ Kxd6 3. Rd4#
1. Bg3 Rg1 2. Qd6+ Kxd6 3. Rd4#

Jose Raul Capablanca vs Vladimir Petrov
Semmering/Baden (1937), Semmering/Baden AUT, rd 9, Sep-19
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Variation (E34) 1/2-1/2

Paul Keres vs Salomon Flohr
Semmering/Baden (1937), Semmering/Baden AUT, rd 8, Sep-18
King's Indian Defense: Normal. King's Knight Variation (E60) 1-0

Recommended Books

Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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