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Home›World chess champions›Bobby Fischer
World champion #11 · 1972–1975

♚ Bobby Fischer

Relentless precision · United States

Fischer’s clear, energetic play and total dedication carried him to the title in 1972. His games are famous for crystal-clear plans, active bishops and ruthless conversion of small edges.

Three lessons from Fischer for your own games

  1. Play actively and purposefully
  2. Convert advantages without hesitation
  3. Know your openings inside out

Bobby Fischer’s games to replay

Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 61–0Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 61–0Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 61–0Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VWorld Championship 28th · 1972Fischer–Spassky, Game 6½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 1992½–½Spassky, Boris V – Fischer, Robert JamesSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 1992½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 1992½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 19921–0Spassky, Boris V – Fischer, Robert JamesSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 19921–0Spassky, Boris V – Fischer, Robert JamesSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 1992½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 19921–0Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 19921–0Spassky, Boris V – Fischer, Robert JamesSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 19920–1Spassky, Boris V – Fischer, Robert JamesSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 1992½–½Spassky, Boris V – Fischer, Robert JamesSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 19921–0Spassky, Boris V – Fischer, Robert JamesSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 1992½–½Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 19920–1Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 19921–0Fischer, Robert James – Spassky, Boris VSt Stefan/Belgrade m · 1992½–½
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