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.

Chess champion Fischer dies aged 64
Fri, 18 Jan, 2008 - 12:39

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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