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: One of the most famous games of the 20th century. Siegen (West Germany), 20th September 1970. The 19th @FIDE_chess Olympiad. In round 6 of final group 'A', Boris

Douglas Griffin on X: Bobby Fischer, photographed in New York City in 1962. (📷C. Mydans, via LIFE magazine.) #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: The participants at Mar del Plata (Argentina), 1960. Seated in the front row are Bobby Fischer, David Bronstein, Friðrik Ólafsson & Boris Spassky (Photo source: #chess / X

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: The 11th World #Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer, pictured wearing a very loud suit at a 'meet the press' event in Los Angeles, California, 5th December 1972. (Photo: M.

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

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. (

Douglas Griffin on X: Belgrade, Yugoslavia, March/April 1970. On board 2 of the 'Match of the Century' (Rest of the World v. USSR), Bobby Fischer faces Tigran Petrosian. (Photo: #chess /

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: 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: Bobby Fischer, pictured at the Interzonal tournament in Portorož (Yugoslavia), August-September 1958. (Photo via #chess / X