Jul 16, 2004; Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA; (File Photo 11/02/1971) Former world chess champion BOBBY FISCHER of the United States, arrested in Japan and wanted in his home country since 1992 for breaking an international embargo on the former Yugoslavia, is widely considered one of the sport's most brilliant minds of all times. In 1972, in Helsinki, the American genius broke 24 years of Soviet dominance by defeating Boris Spassky, and took home a world championship

Jul 16, 2004; Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA; (File Photo 11/02/1971) Former world chess champion BOBBY FISCHER of the United States, arrested in Japan and wanted in his home country since 1992 for breaking an international embargo on the former Yugoslavia, is widely considered one of the sport's most brilliant minds of all times. In 1972, in Helsinki, the American genius broke 24 years of Soviet dominance by defeating Boris Spassky, and took home a world championship Stock Photo
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Jul 16, 2004; Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA; (File Photo 11/02/1971) Former world chess champion BOBBY FISCHER of the United States, arrested in Japan and wanted in his home country since 1992 for breaking an international embargo on the former Yugoslavia, is widely considered one of the sport's most brilliant minds of all times. In 1972, in Helsinki, the American genius broke 24 years of Soviet dominance by defeating Boris Spassky, and took home a world championship. Pictured: BOBBY FISCHER, the American chess Grand Master, pictured at a function which followed his victory over TIGRAN PETROSIAN of Russia in the Semi-Final of the World Chess Championship, winning the ninth game of their 12-match series at the Teatro San Martin. (Credit Image: KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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