Oct 25, 2022Chess Master Brutally Murdered in New York CityOct. 25, 1962 - Abe Turner (pictured left with Bobby Fischer in 1958), a chess master who was one of the top players in the country, was...
Jan 5, 2022Lisa Lane, Lovestruck Chess Champion, Withdraws from TournamentJan. 5, 1962 - Lisa Lane (pictured), the 24-year-old American women’s chess champion, flew home to New York from London today. She had...
Aug 17, 2021Bobby Fischer Forfeits Reshevsky Series after Going AWOL AgainAug. 17, 1961 - Bobby Fischer (right), the 18-year-old U.S. chess champion, failed to show up today for the 13th game of his series with...
Aug 14, 2021Bobby Fischer, 18, a No-Show for Morning Match with ReshevskyAug. 14, 1961 - Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, the 18-year-old U.S. chess champion, thinks he has been rooked. He refused to show up at 11...