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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.

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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