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Bobby Fischer Center

Bobby Fischer Center

Biographical Chess Museum in Selfoss, Iceland

The Bobby Fischer Center (Icelandic: Fischersetur) is a small non-profit biographical museum housing memorabilia of the 1972 World Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer located in Selfoss, Iceland.[1][2]

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The Bobby Fischer Center has on display photos, the scoresheets, a printout for the radiation measurements demanded by Boris Spassky´s delegation after the 17th game and a replica of the chessboard used during the World Chess Championship 1972.[3][4] The museum includes interesting artifacts related to Fischer's stay in Iceland from 2005 to 2008, including Fischer's chair from the antiquarian bookshop Bókin in Reykjavík.[3]

Other activities

The building facilitates the Chess Club of Selfoss and Vicinity to play and learn about chess. In addition, the building is a venue for chess exhibitions and presentations.[5]

Fischer's grave

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Fischer's grave site is at Laugardælir cemetery ( 63°57′0″N 20°58′0″W ), about two kilometres (25 minute walk) away from the Bobby Fischer Center.[3][6]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Bobby Fischer Center
  2. [2]
    Iceland Review
  3. [3]
    Visit South Iceland[permanent dead link]
  4. [4]
    FaceBook
  5. [5]
    Bobby Fischer Center - Charter
  6. [6]
    Chessbase: Bobby Fischer buried in Iceland


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