Checkmate

[morrigirl]

Robert James Fischer

March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

R.I.P.

Comments

[gender-euphoric.livejournal.com]

his wikipedia categories include both icelandic jews and holocaust deniers.

[morrigirl.livejournal.com]

Indeed, the man was a staunch anti-semite. I didn't know that until I read his obituary today.

[gender-euphoric.livejournal.com]

yeah. he was nuttier than a peanut butter sandwich (except that whole thing about peanuts being legumes.)

[gwydionsw.livejournal.com]

There is an incrediably high rate of insanity among master chess players. Studies have found that master players who practice playing against themselves develop major cases of schizophrenia in a relatively short amount of time. At least historically. I honestly think that's what happened with Fischer, because beyond being an anti-semite, he was also a fuckin' nutbag.