The Gift of Chess

Notice to commercial publishers seeking use of images from this collection of chess-related archive blogs. For use of the many large color restorations, two conditions must be met: 1) It is YOUR responsibility to obtain written permissions for use from the current holders of rights over the original b/w photo. Then, 2) make a tax-deductible donation to The Gift of Chess in honor of Robert J. Fischer-Newspaper Archives. A donation in the amount of $250 USD or greater is requested for images above 2000 pixels and other special request items. For small images, such as for fair use on personal blogs, all credits must remain intact and a donation is still requested but negotiable. Please direct any photographs for restoration and special request (for best results, scanned and submitted at their highest possible resolution), including any additional questions to S. Mooney, at bobbynewspaperblogs•gmail. As highlighted in the ABC News feature, chess has numerous benefits for individuals, including enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, improving concentration and memory, and promoting social interaction and community building. Initiatives like The Gift of Chess have the potential to bring these benefits to a wider audience, particularly in areas where access to educational and recreational resources is limited.

Best of Chess Fischer Newspaper Archives
• Robert J. Fischer, 1955 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1956 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1957 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1958 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1959 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1960 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1961 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1962 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1963 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1964 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1965 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1966 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1967 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1968 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1969 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1970 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1971 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1972 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1973 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1974 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1975 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1976 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1977 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1978 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1979 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1980 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1981 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1982 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1983 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1984 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1985 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1986 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1987 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1988 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1989 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1990 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1991 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1992 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1993 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1994 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1995 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1996 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1997 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1998 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1999 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2000 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2001 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2002 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2003 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2004 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2005 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2006 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2007 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2008 bio + additional games
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Articles From 1968 Index

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January 1968

  1. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Guardian London, Greater London, England Wednesday, January 03, 1968 - Page 12, “Champion Falls Into Chess Trap”
  2. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Leader-Post Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Thursday, January 04, 1968 - Page 10, “Popularity of game increases in Western countries: Russian-dominated chess world challenged”

  3. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, January 06, 1968 - Page 11, “Ejected, Rejected And Resurrected”
  4. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Sunday, January 07, 1968 - Page 29, “Keres The Feared”

  5. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Signal Santa Clarita, California Wednesday, January 10, 1968 - Page 14, “Temperament In Tunisia”

  6. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Indianapolis News Indianapolis, Indiana Thursday, January 11, 1968 - Page 44, “Chess Master: The Ghost of Bobby Fischer”
  7. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Guardian, London, Greater London, England, Friday, January 12, 1968 - Page 2, “The Chessmaster of 1967”
  8. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, January 14, 1968 - Page 42, “Textbooks Are Suggested For Intermediate Players”
  9. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Central New Jersey Home News New Brunswick, New Jersey Sunday, January 14, 1968 - Page 9, “Expert or Wood Pusher--This Chess Club Has Room for You”
  10. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) Bennington Banner Bennington, Vermont Monday, January 15, 1968 - Page 4, “Emotional Intellectuals”
  11. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, January 21, 1968 - Page 42, “Data Is Given On Textbook By Fischer”
  12. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California Sunday, January 21, 1968 - Page 13, “Report From Tunisia: Before Fischer's Finish”

  13. (Vague Mention) () Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Sunday, January 21, 1968 - Page 69 “Novel Way to Make a Game of Reading” “It would be interesting to know the source of the game he describes (Did he put it together himself?) The inspiration for Prim is more apparent; this fictional wizard is sure to remind you of Bobby Fischer, both in strategy and some incidents.
  14. (Vague Mention) () The Circleville Herald Circleville, Ohio Monday, January 22, 1968 - Page 8, “Crossword Puzzle”
June

June 17, 1968

Bobby Fischer Vs Svend Hamann 1968, Tel Aviv, Israel, June 17, 1968 Chess star Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, N.Y., left,...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Tuesday, October 1, 2019
July

July 1968

Bobby Fischer. Greece. 1968. Christos Kokkoris, only an ensign in the Greek navy, is called Admiral Kokkoris by chess...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Friday, November 29, 2019
August

August 01, 1968

  • Chronological Permanent Link Boys' Life Aug 1968 — Check-Mate by Bobby Fischer — Hi. I think maybe some of you would like to know why your solutions to the very tough puzzler in March were wrong. Below is the problem. White was to mate in three. A lot of you wrote in the tempting 1. Q:e4 as the solution. It's true this works against 1 . . . Read More

October 1968

  1. (Bobby Fischer 1968 Blog) () (Image) The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Saturday, October 26, 1968 - Page 49, “Refusal of Organizers to Provide Improved Lighting”

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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