Chess champion Fischer dies aged 64
Controversial former world chess champion Bobby Fischer has died at the age of 64 in his adopted home of Iceland.
American-born Fischer, who renounced his US citizenship, moved there in 2005.
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LIMITED OFFERControversial former world chess champion Bobby Fischer has died at the age of 64 in his adopted home of Iceland.
American-born Fischer, who renounced his US citizenship, moved there in 2005.
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