Endgame_ Bobby Fischer's Remarkable Rise And Fall Part 19

19 Fischer and Geller were to meet in the twelfth round in a pivotal matchup PRO Fischer and Geller were to meet in the twelfth round in a pivotal matchup PRO, p. 177.

20 "No draws in under 40 moves is an essential part of his philosophy." "No draws in under 40 moves is an essential part of his philosophy." Wade and Blackstock, pp 12021. Wade and Blackstock, pp 12021.

21 "Maybe this was a good thing." PRO "Maybe this was a good thing." PRO, p. 181.

22 Taimanov arrived with a full Russian entourage NYT Magazine Taimanov arrived with a full Russian entourage NYT Magazine, November 14, 1971, p. 130.

23 "Well, I still have my music." PRO "Well, I still have my music." PRO, p. 188.

24 Fischer-doubters, especially the Soviets, had suggested NYT Fischer-doubters, especially the Soviets, had suggested NYT, July 21, 1971, p. 33.

25 For eleven minutes, Fischer continued to visualize the position in his head Time For eleven minutes, Fischer continued to visualize the position in his head Time, November. 8, 1971, p. 68.

26 Bobby was obviously sick with a bad head cold NYT Bobby was obviously sick with a bad head cold NYT, November 11, 1971, p. 33.

Chapter 10: The Champion.

A great amount of the facts that appear in this chapter were garnered by the author as an observer and working journalist/broadcaster during the two-month duration of the 1972 Fischer-Spa.s.sky match, and some of it has appeared in my book Profile of a Prodigy Profile of a Prodigy, 1973, 1989 editions.

1 Questions arose almost daily about such details as the prize money Questions arose almost daily about such details as the prize money Interview of Fred Cramer by the author, circa April 1972. Interview of Fred Cramer by the author, circa April 1972.

2 But none of those topics interested the three men in the room that evening But none of those topics interested the three men in the room that evening. Darrach, p. 6.

3 Fischer was concerned about the strength of Spa.s.sky Chessworld Fischer was concerned about the strength of Spa.s.sky Chessworld, Vol. I, No. 1, JanuaryFebruary 1964, pp. 60-61.

4 "Spa.s.sky "Spa.s.sky is is better" better" Darrach, p. 6. Darrach, p. 6.

5 Eventually, internecine warfare erupted between the United States and Soviet Chess federations and FIDE Eventually, internecine warfare erupted between the United States and Soviet Chess federations and FIDE. Official report to FIDE by Dr. Max Euwe, May 16, 1972, No. 138, pp. 118.

6 He was encouraged to play there by Freysteinn Thorbergsson He was encouraged to play there by Freysteinn Thorbergsson "Welcome to Iceland, Mr. President," a pamphlet written by Freysteinn Thorbergsson, p. 30 ff. "Welcome to Iceland, Mr. President," a pamphlet written by Freysteinn Thorbergsson, p. 30 ff.

7 Spa.s.sky ensconced himself in the Caucasus while Fischer settled in the Catskills PRO Spa.s.sky ensconced himself in the Caucasus while Fischer settled in the Catskills PRO, p. 215.

8 This microscopic a.n.a.lysis often continued until the early hours of the morning. PRO This microscopic a.n.a.lysis often continued until the early hours of the morning. PRO, p. 216.

9 Almost as a parlor trick Almost as a parlor trick As told to Ya.s.ser Seirawan by Allen Kaufman in As told to Ya.s.ser Seirawan by Allen Kaufman in Chess Duels Chess Duels, by Ya.s.ser Seirawan, (London: Gloucester Publishers plc, 2010), p. 28.

10 "The odds should be twenty to one" NYT "The odds should be twenty to one" NYT, June 13, 1972, p. 40.

11 "It's true that he works alone" "It's true that he works alone" Interview of William Lombardy by author, July 15, 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland. Interview of William Lombardy by author, July 15, 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland.

12 He often stayed overnight in the Fischer apartment in Brooklyn He often stayed overnight in the Fischer apartment in Brooklyn Author's conversation with Jackie Beers, circa 1974. Author's conversation with Jackie Beers, circa 1974.

13 "strike at the uplifted propaganda fists of the Communists." "strike at the uplifted propaganda fists of the Communists." Thorbergsson, p. 33. Thorbergsson, p. 33.

14 "The Russian Bear vs. the Brooklyn Wolf" Time "The Russian Bear vs. the Brooklyn Wolf" Time, July 31, 1972, pp. 3035.

15 Asked if the bout would be a grudge match, he replied: "In a sense." Asked if the bout would be a grudge match, he replied: "In a sense." Interview with d.i.c.k Cavett, 1972. Interview with d.i.c.k Cavett, 1972.

16 Photographic blowups of Fischer and Spa.s.sky adorned the windows of almost every shop Photographic blowups of Fischer and Spa.s.sky adorned the windows of almost every shop Schultz, Schultz, Chess Don Chess Don, p. 274.

17 Fischer canceled his flight to Iceland at the last minute Fischer canceled his flight to Iceland at the last minute Chess Base News, Chess Base News, ChessBase.com/NewsDateline by Prof. Christian Hesse, ABC TV, 1972. by Prof. Christian Hesse, ABC TV, 1972.

18 But, strangely, Fischer paused to buy an alarm clock NYT But, strangely, Fischer paused to buy an alarm clock NYT, September 5, 1972.

19 Sheed wrote: "Of Ezra Pound, as of Bobby Fischer, all that can be decently said is that his colleagues admire him." NYT Book Review Sheed wrote: "Of Ezra Pound, as of Bobby Fischer, all that can be decently said is that his colleagues admire him." NYT Book Review, September 3, 1972, p. 2.

20 As Saidy later related, the house was subjected to an unending media barrage As Saidy later related, the house was subjected to an unending media barrage Interview of Anthony Saidy by author, February 21, 2009, by telephone. Interview of Anthony Saidy by author, February 21, 2009, by telephone.

21 Journalist Leonard Barden phoned the Icelandic organizers to tell them that British financier James Derrick Slater Journalist Leonard Barden phoned the Icelandic organizers to tell them that British financier James Derrick Slater Roy Blount Jr., "Boris in Wonderland," Roy Blount Jr., "Boris in Wonderland," Sports Ill.u.s.trated Sports Ill.u.s.trated, July 24, 1972, p. 15.

22 The second call proved to be that needed nudge The second call proved to be that needed nudge Telegram to the U.S. Department of State from the American emba.s.sy in Reykjavik, Iceland, seeking a.s.sistance from the White House in prompting Fischer to come to Iceland, July 3, 1972, FB. Telegram to the U.S. Department of State from the American emba.s.sy in Reykjavik, Iceland, seeking a.s.sistance from the White House in prompting Fischer to come to Iceland, July 3, 1972, FB.

23 It was at this point that Bobby saw himself not just as a chess player It was at this point that Bobby saw himself not just as a chess player Gligoric, Gligoric, Fischer vs. Spa.s.sky Fischer vs. Spa.s.sky, p. 9.

24 "I know you to be a sportsman and a gentleman, and I am looking forward to some exciting chess games with you" NYT "I know you to be a sportsman and a gentleman, and I am looking forward to some exciting chess games with you" NYT, July 7, 1972, p. 14.

25 "The challenger apologized" "The challenger apologized" Press release issued in Reykjavik, Iceland, July 6, 1972. Press release issued in Reykjavik, Iceland, July 6, 1972.

26 "I couldn't believe that Fischer was capable of such an error" "I couldn't believe that Fischer was capable of such an error" Edmar Mednis, Edmar Mednis, How to Beat Bobby Fischer How to Beat Bobby Fischer (New York: Dover Books, 1997), p. 274. (New York: Dover Books, 1997), p. 274.

27 Fischer then pointed to the camera aperture he'd complained about the previous day Fischer then pointed to the camera aperture he'd complained about the previous day Steiner, p. 68. Steiner, p. 68.

28 Fischer began fighting for a draw Fischer began fighting for a draw Chess world championship, 1972; "Spa.s.sky's View," excerpted from Chess world championship, 1972; "Spa.s.sky's View," excerpted from 64 64, p. 258.

29 "What will happen to Bobby?" "What will happen to Bobby?" Interview of Lothar Schmid by author, July 15, 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland. Interview of Lothar Schmid by author, July 15, 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland.

30 "He can't be subject to the clicks and flashes of those machines [on their tall tripods] above him." NYT "He can't be subject to the clicks and flashes of those machines [on their tall tripods] above him." NYT, July 21, 1972, p. 32.

31 "In case of non-appearance of Fischer in third game" "In case of non-appearance of Fischer in third game" Released press statement by Dr. Max Euwe, July 16, 1972. Released press statement by Dr. Max Euwe, July 16, 1972.

32 In an editorial ent.i.tled "Bobby Fischer's Tragedy," the paper wrote NYT In an editorial ent.i.tled "Bobby Fischer's Tragedy," the paper wrote NYT, July 15, 1972, p. 22.

33 President Nixon also relayed an invitation to Fischer President Nixon also relayed an invitation to Fischer Interview of Harry Benson by author, August 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland. Interview of Harry Benson by author, August 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland.

34 Spa.s.sky, ever a gentleman, was willing NYT Spa.s.sky, ever a gentleman, was willing NYT, August 16, 1972, p. 26.

35 Schmid recalled later that "for a second, I didn't know what to do" Schmid recalled later that "for a second, I didn't know what to do" Chessbase.com, September 28, 2009. Accessed October 15, 2009.

36 Fischer was told that it was just a closed-circuit, noiseless camera CL Fischer was told that it was just a closed-circuit, noiseless camera CL, November 1972, p. 679.

37 A thirty-five-year-old sociology professor, Shelby Lyman A thirty-five-year-old sociology professor, Shelby Lyman "TV's Man on the Move," "TV's Man on the Move," NYT NYT, August 10, 1972, p. 71.

38 In New York, intense demand quickly made chess sets an out-of-stock item NYT In New York, intense demand quickly made chess sets an out-of-stock item NYT, July 9, 1972, p. 30.

39 "Iceland is a nice place" "Iceland is a nice place" Interview of Fred Cramer by author, August 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland. Interview of Fred Cramer by author, August 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland.

40 Shortly before the concluding week of the match, the Soviet delegation, by way of a long and preposterous statement NYT Shortly before the concluding week of the match, the Soviet delegation, by way of a long and preposterous statement NYT, August 23, 1972, p. 1.

41 But the secret weapon turned out to be a blob of wood filler NYT But the secret weapon turned out to be a blob of wood filler NYT, September 5, 1972, p. 41.

42 "Two dead flies!" NYT "Two dead flies!" NYT, August 27, 1972, p. E5.

43 "It started out as a farce by Beckett" "It started out as a farce by Beckett" Interview of Harry Golombek by author, August 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland. Interview of Harry Golombek by author, August 1972, Reykjavik, Iceland.

44 Then suddenly, wearing a maroon corduroy suit that he'd had custom made in Reykjavik, Bobby appeared Then suddenly, wearing a maroon corduroy suit that he'd had custom made in Reykjavik, Bobby appeared "A Replay Precedes Fischer Crowning," "A Replay Precedes Fischer Crowning," NYT NYT, September 3, 1972, p. 19.

45 "We didn't know if you were going to be the winner!" "We didn't know if you were going to be the winner!" Interview of Dr. Max Euwe by author, September 3, 1972. Interview of Dr. Max Euwe by author, September 3, 1972.

46 Euwe continued to talk and mentioned that the rules would have to be changed Euwe continued to talk and mentioned that the rules would have to be changed Press release copy of speech by Dr. Max Euwe, September 3, 1972, FB. Press release copy of speech by Dr. Max Euwe, September 3, 1972, FB.

47 "I should have played "I should have played here here as my sealed move" as my sealed move" Overheard at the banquet by nearby spectators. Overheard at the banquet by nearby spectators.

48 "Fischer is a man of art "Fischer is a man of art "Notes on People," "Notes on People," NYT, CL NYT, CL, November 1972, p. 680.

49 The mayor had offered Bobby a ticker-tape parade NYT The mayor had offered Bobby a ticker-tape parade NYT, September 2, 1972, p. 46.

50 Your convincing victory Your convincing victory As reproduced in Larry Evans and Ken Smith, As reproduced in Larry Evans and Ken Smith, Chess World Championship 1972 Chess World Championship 1972 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1973), p. 261. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1973), p. 261.

51 "the grandest master of them all" New York Daily News "the grandest master of them all" New York Daily News, September 23, 1972, p. 18.

52 "I never thought I'd see the day when chess would be all over the front pages here" "I never thought I'd see the day when chess would be all over the front pages here" AP wire story, as appeared in AP wire story, as appeared in San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle, September 23, 1972, p. 23.

53 That day, Bobby was not the old curmudgeonly Bobby That day, Bobby was not the old curmudgeonly Bobby AP wire story, September 24, 1972. AP wire story, September 24, 1972.

54 "Fischer has done more, however, than simply win the world t.i.tle" NYT "Fischer has done more, however, than simply win the world t.i.tle" NYT, September 3, 1972, p. 20.

Chapter 11: The Wilderness Years.

1 "I want to meet girls" New York "I want to meet girls" New York, February 20, 1975, p. 38.

2 So, working with Stanley Rader, the chief counsel for the Worldwide Church NYT So, working with Stanley Rader, the chief counsel for the Worldwide Church NYT, September 23, 1973, pp. 2634.

3 The words "secluded" and "recluse" NYT The words "secluded" and "recluse" NYT, September 3, 1972, p. 46.

4 The a.s.sociated Press took the same tack The a.s.sociated Press took the same tack AP wire story, August 22, 1973. AP wire story, August 22, 1973.

5 As a result of the non-event event, the resulting press coverage was practically nil As a result of the non-event event, the resulting press coverage was practically nil. Reports from various news services, August 1973.

6 Attractive financial offers kept tumbling Bobby's way-almost pouring over him NYT Attractive financial offers kept tumbling Bobby's way-almost pouring over him NYT, September 11, 1972, p. 28.

7 "I was not yet World Champion but they treated me like a world champion." "I was not yet World Champion but they treated me like a world champion." Casto Abundo, "A Month in Manila with Bobby Fischer," March 6, 2008, Casto Abundo, "A Month in Manila with Bobby Fischer," March 6, 2008, HTTP://www.FIDE.com, accessed March 10, 2010.

8 by the time Bobby came back from Iceland he'd received offers that could have totaled up to $10 million NYT by the time Bobby came back from Iceland he'd received offers that could have totaled up to $10 million NYT, September 11, 1972, p. 28.

9 The Church imposed a number of rules that Bobby thought were ridiculous The Church imposed a number of rules that Bobby thought were ridiculous "The W.C.G. Talmud," in "The W.C.G. Talmud," in Amba.s.sador Report Amba.s.sador Report, www.hwarmstrong.com/AR/Talmud.

10 Bobby was appalled. "What? Don't you believe in Satan?" New York Daily News Bobby was appalled. "What? Don't you believe in Satan?" New York Daily News, August 28, 1972.

11 "But these new groups are attractive to the apostate merely because they are foreign." "But these new groups are attractive to the apostate merely because they are foreign." Mamet. Mamet.

12 "Either G.o.d is a m.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.t and likes to be made a fool of, or else Herbert Armstrong is a false prophet." "Either G.o.d is a m.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.t and likes to be made a fool of, or else Herbert Armstrong is a false prophet." "The Painful Truth," an interview of Bobby Fischer in "The Painful Truth," an interview of Bobby Fischer in Amba.s.sador Report Amba.s.sador Report, www.hwarmstrong.com/ar/fischer.

13 "It is the bottomless rascality of the "It is the bottomless rascality of the goyim goyim people" Protocols of the Elders of Zion; people" Protocols of the Elders of Zion; protocol no. 3, para. 16; as quoted in Eisner, p. 78. protocol no. 3, para. 16; as quoted in Eisner, p. 78.

14 "I "I carefully studied the protocols" carefully studied the protocols" Letter from Bobby Fischer to Pal Benko, circa 1979. Letter from Bobby Fischer to Pal Benko, circa 1979.

15 "The book shows" "The book shows" Letter from Bobby Fischer to Jack Collins, June 1976, JWC. Letter from Bobby Fischer to Jack Collins, June 1976, JWC.

16 At one point Bobby had both At one point Bobby had both Protocols Protocols and and Nature's Eternal Religion Nature's Eternal Religion mailed to Jack and Ethel Collins mailed to Jack and Ethel Collins Letter to Ethel and Jack Collins from Bobby Fischer, February 20, 1979, JWC. Letter to Ethel and Jack Collins from Bobby Fischer, February 20, 1979, JWC.

17 Fischer sent the Collinses another hate-filled screed Fischer sent the Collinses another hate-filled screed, Secret World Government Letter to Jack Collins from Bobby Fischer, May 14, 1978, JWC.

18 "Then the true believers begin to lose their fear." "Then the true believers begin to lose their fear." "The Painful Truth," in "The Painful Truth," in Amba.s.sador Report Amba.s.sador Report, www.hwarmstrong.com/ar/fischer.

19 "I was really shocked when you refused to discuss the matter or do anything." "I was really shocked when you refused to discuss the matter or do anything." Letter from Regina Fischer to Bobby Fischer, June 26, 1974. Letter from Regina Fischer to Bobby Fischer, June 26, 1974.

20 Marshall investigated a possible injunction to stop publication of the work since according to Bobby, Darrach had allegedly violated his contract Marshall investigated a possible injunction to stop publication of the work since according to Bobby, Darrach had allegedly violated his contract Summons issued by Bobby Fischer as Plaintiff against Brad Darrach, Time Inc., U.S. Chess Federation, et al., December 22, 1975, JWC. Summons issued by Bobby Fischer as Plaintiff against Brad Darrach, Time Inc., U.S. Chess Federation, et al., December 22, 1975, JWC.

21 "Steinitz, Tchigorin, Lasker (too), Gunsberg, Zukertort...all played under the ten-win system" CL&R "Steinitz, Tchigorin, Lasker (too), Gunsberg, Zukertort...all played under the ten-win system" CL&R, November 1974; pp. 714-15.

22 "I will "I will punish punish them and not play" them and not play" Conversations conveyed to author, circa March 1975. Conversations conveyed to author, circa March 1975.

23 "Your professionalism, compet.i.tive spirit, and outstanding skill have thrilled all" CL&R "Your professionalism, compet.i.tive spirit, and outstanding skill have thrilled all" CL&R, November 1974, p. 716.

24 "At the moment we are in a complete stalemate" Evening Standard "At the moment we are in a complete stalemate" Evening Standard (London), November 11, 1974, p. 6. (London), November 11, 1974, p. 6.

25 "FIDE HAS DECIDED AGAINST MY PARTIc.i.p.aTION" "FIDE HAS DECIDED AGAINST MY PARTIc.i.p.aTION" http://www.chessgames.com.

26 The New York Times The New York Times ran a story by international grandmaster Robert Byrne, NYT ran a story by international grandmaster Robert Byrne, NYT, April 13, 1975, p. 119.

27 "Bobby fears the unknown, whatever lies beyond his control" "Bobby fears the unknown, whatever lies beyond his control" from the film from the film The Auld Enemy-Fischer vs. the Soviets The Auld Enemy-Fischer vs. the Soviets, September 11, 1998.

28 "I had no idea why Fischer refused to defend his t.i.tle" Moscow News "I had no idea why Fischer refused to defend his t.i.tle" Moscow News, April 28, 1975, p. 15.

29 "cultural purity" "cultural purity" Letter from Bobby Fischer to Ethel Collins, December 21, 1976, JWC. Letter from Bobby Fischer to Ethel Collins, December 21, 1976, JWC.