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: Bobby Fischer in play v. Florin Gheorghiu (whose 73rd birthday it is today), 17th Olympiad, Havana 1966. (Source: RIA Novosti.) #chess / X

Douglas Griffin on X: Zürich, 19th May 1959. Bobby Fischer (USA) is pictured in play v. Edgar Walther (Switzerland) in the 1st round of the international tournament held in city's Kongreßhaus. This

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

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 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: Vasily Smyslov v. Bobby Fischer, 28th & final round, FIDE Candidates' Tournament, Belgrade, 29th October 1959. (Source: unknown.) #chess / X

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: At the Interzonal tournament in Portorož Yugoslavia, August-September 1958. Bobby Fischer, ?, Pál Benkő, Friðrik Ólafsson. (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 opening moves of Edgar Walther v. Bobby Fischer from the opening round of the Zürich tournament, 19th May 1959. Fischer was lucky to escape with a draw;

Douglas Griffin on X: Sammy Reshevsky & Bobby Fischer, during their 1961 match (New York/Los Angeles). On the board is the final position from the 5th game (played 27th July), which features