Douglas Griffin on X: The 4th Capablanca Memorial (1965): Bobby Fischer's moves were relayed via telex from the Marshall Chess Club to the 'Habana Libre' hotel, where they were made by José

Douglas Griffin on X: Some photos from the event: #1 Fischer & Spassky, with Jacqueline Piatigorsky. #2 Fischer #3 Petrosian & Spassky prior to their 1st-round game. #4 Reshevsky in play v.

Douglas Griffin on X: At the Interzonal tournament in Portorož Yugoslavia, August-September 1958. Bobby Fischer, ?, Pál Benkő, Friðrik Ólafsson. (Source: #chess / X

Douglas Griffin on X: Bobby Fischer, photographed in New York City by David Attie on August 10th, 1971. Note the 'Dubrovnik' chess set - a favourite of Fischer's - and the position on the board, from 3rd game of Fischer's Candidates' Quarter-final match v

Douglas Griffin on X: Bobby Fischer (USA) v. Tigran Petrosian (USSR), 9th round, 2nd Piatigorsky Cup, Santa Monica, 31st July 1966. The game was drawn in 40 moves. (Photo source: #chess

Douglas Griffin on X: Havana Olympiad, 1966. Standing on the left, Bobby Fischer. In the centre, Lev Polugaevsky. Seated, Fidel Castro. (Source: unknown.) #chess / X

Douglas Griffin on X: Bobby Fischer, photographed in New York City in 1962. (📷C. Mydans, via LIFE magazine.) #chess / X

Douglas Griffin on X: Zürich, 19th May 1959. Bobby Fischer (USA) is pictured in play v. Edgar Walther (Switzerland) in the 1st round of the international tournament held in city's Kongreßhaus. This

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Douglas Griffin on X: Bobby Fischer in play v. Florin Gheorghiu (whose 73rd birthday it is today), 17th Olympiad, Havana 1966. (Source: RIA Novosti.) #chess / X

Douglas Griffin on X: Bobby Fischer, photographed in New York City in 1962. (📷C. Mydans, via LIFE magazine.) #chess / X

Douglas Griffin on X: Monaco, 30th March 1967. Bobby Fischer is pictured before the 7th round of the Monte Carlo international tournament, in which he took 1st place ahead of Vasily Smyslov

Douglas Griffin on X: 14th Olympiad, Leipzig. Final Group 'A', final round, 8th November 1960. On top board of the match between East Germany and the USA, Wolfgang Uhlmann faces Bobby Fischer. (