Oct. 04, 1971 - Buenos Aires, , Argentina - 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
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Oct. 04, 1971 - Buenos Aires, , Argentina - 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: The sixth round between American chess master BOBBY FISCHER and Soviet master TIGRAN PETROSIAN ended with Fischer's victory at the Teatro San Martin. (Credit Image: KEYSTONE Pictures USA/KEYSTONE Pictures USA)