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Best of Chess Fischer Newspaper Archives
• Robert J. Fischer, 1955 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1956 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1957 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1958 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1959 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1960 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1961 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1962 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1963 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1964 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1965 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1966 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1967 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1968 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1969 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1970 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1971 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1972 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1973 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1974 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1975 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1976 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1977 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1978 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1979 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1980 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1981 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1982 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1983 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1984 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1985 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1986 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1987 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1988 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1989 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1990 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1991 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1992 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1993 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1994 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1995 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1996 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1997 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1998 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1999 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2000 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2001 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2002 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2003 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2004 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2005 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2006 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2007 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2008 bio + additional games
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1955

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March 27, 1955

  • The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, March 27, 1955 - Page 170 — Bop Rages, and So Does Battle Over It — Rhythm and blues music is held in reservation by Larry Remlinger, 2357 Pasadena Ave., Long Beach, who at 13, is the city's chess champion, having defeated both adults and youngsters in a Lincoln Park tournament.

July 02, 1955

  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Saturday, July 02, 1955 - Page 8 — Reshevsky Beats World Chess King In Moscow Match — Moscow, July 2 (AP) — Samuel Reshevsky, America's No. 1 player from New York, turned in a big chess upset yesterday when he defeated Mikhail Botvinnik, Russia's world champion. It was the first Read More

July 14, 1955

  • Lebanon Daily News, and The Lebanon Daily Times Lebanon, Pennsylvania Thursday, July 14, 1955 - Page 4 — Russian Chess Champs — Reshevsky has wanted a shot at Botvinnik's title ever since he finished third in the five-man tournament in which Botvinnik won the championship in 1948. In Moscow recently he tried to Read More

July 16, 1955

  • Chronological Permanent Link The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Saturday, July 16, 1955 - Page 2 — Junior Chess Enthusiasts Begin National Play Here — Twenty-five young chess enthusiasts from all over the country scratched their heads and pondered their moves Friday evening as the first round of the 10th annual junior chess championship tournament Read More

July 17, 1955

  • Permanent Link The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska July 17, 1955, Sunday Page 2 — Chess Action (?) — Deep Pondering — Charles Kalme, 15, Philadelphia chess champion, starts to make a move against Lincoln's Barth Lewis, 20, of 3540 Mohawk, at the U.S. Junior Champion Chess Tournament at the YMCA Saturday. The tournament Read More

July 18, 1955

  • The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, July 18, 1955 - Page 6 — Chess Tournament Tied At Round 3 — Charles Kalme of Philadelphia, Pa., and Ronald Gross of Compton, Calif., are tied with three points each after the third round of the U.S Junior Champion Chess Tournament being held at the YMCA. Andy Staklis of 908 Peach, is in third Read More

July 24, 1955

  • Permanent Link The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, July 24, 1955 - Page 14 — Easterner Ahead In Chess Battle — A 15-year-old Philadelphia youth, Charles Kalme, led a field of 25 players under age 21 as the U.S. Junior Champion Chess Tournament finished its ninth round Saturday. Finals of the tournament at the Lincoln YMCA were Read More

July 25, 1955

  • Chronological Permanent Link Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, July 25, 1955 - Page 7 — Young Native of Latvia Wins Junior Chess Contest — A Philadelphia youth born in Latvia 15 years ago has won the 10th U.S. Junior Chess Championship. Charles Kalme earned $75 worth of prizes after winning nine of his 10 matches in the tournament at Read More

  • Permanent Link The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, July 25, 1955 - Page 2 — U.S. Junior Chess Champion — Charles Kalme, 15, of Philadelphia, Pa., (left) won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship tournament which ended Sunday at the YMCA. Kalme won the 10-round event with a 9-1 record. Runner-up in the tournament was Read More

July 26, 1955

  • The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Tuesday, July 26, 1955 - Page 12 — Ex-Latvian Wins Title — A special trophy for contestants 12 and younger went to Robert Fischer, New York.

August 16, 1955

  • Long Beach Independent Long Beach, California Tuesday, August 16, 1955 - Page 3 — 5-Way Split in U.S. Chess Tournament — Samuel Reshevsky and Donald Byrne, both of New York, Sunday ended the seventh round of play in the U.S. Open Chess Tournament in a draw to remain in a five-way split for first place in the tourney which Read More

August 17, 1955

  • Long Beach Independent Long Beach, California Wednesday, August 17, 1955 - Page 2 — 2 Still Tied in Long Beach Chess Tournament — James T. Sherwin of New York and Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., remained tied for first place in the U.S. Open Chess Tournament here after Tuesday night matches. Each has a 7½ wins and 1½ losses…

September 05, 1955

  • Permanent Link The Waco News-Tribune Waco, Texas Monday, September 05, 1955 - Page 1 — Dallas Pair Lead Chess Tourney Here — Mexican chess champion Joaquim Camarena was defeated by Kenneth R. Smith of Dallas in the top game of the Southwestern Open Chess Tournament in the Roosevelt Hotel Sunday afternoon. Kenneth R. Smith of Read More

September 06, 1955

  • Permanent Link Daily World Opelousas, Louisiana Tuesday, September 06, 1955 - Page 13 — Orleanian Wins Chess — Shreveport, (UP) — A.L. McCauley, New Orleans, today claimed the championship of the 10th annual Louisiana chess tournament, 5½ to ½. Newton Grant, professor of Northeast Louisiana College at Monroe, was second Read More

October 03, 1955

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, NY, Monday, October 03, 1955 - Page 27 — Gets Park Chess Prize — Eastman Wins at Washington Sq.—Boy, 12, Near Top —Charles Eastman won first prize of a $100 savings bond yesterday afternoon in the final chess tournament of the season in Washington Square Park. But he had to Read More

October 05, 1955

  • Chronological Permanent Link Gettys Images - New York Daily News, Wednesday, October 05, 1955 — Young Bobby Fischer — Bobby Fischer, 12, of 560 Lincoln Place, knows how to move about home plate as a batter. Playmate Johnny Cohen is catching. Fischer also knows how to make his move on the chessboard. Already rated an expert player Read More

October 09, 1955

  • Chronological Permanent Link Daily News New York, New York Sunday, October 09, 1955 - Page 440 — At Chess, He's on Ball / —Bobby Fischer, 12, of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, knows how to move about home plate as a batter. Playmate Johnny Cohen is catching. Fischer also knows how to make his move on the chessboard. Already rated an Read More

November 18, 1955

  • Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Friday, November 18, 1955 - Page 31 — Bisguier Sets Back Duckstein In Chess — Arthur B. Bisguier, the United States champion, picked up a point in the international chess tournament at Zagreb last night, according to reports from Yugoslavia. The New Yorker defeated Andreas Duckstein Read More

December 11, 1955

  • Chronological Permanent Link New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 11, 1955 - Page 284 — Chess 'War' On 12 Fronts — The simultaneous exhibition game is a common device for displaying the talents of a chess expert. Here, a particularly young one, Bobby Fischer, 12, of the Manhattan Chess Club, is shown playing twelve of Read More

'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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