ThomasLitchford

This obituary is like a biography in miniature. Fischer was a fascinating character, whether you’re interested in chess, or not.

Interestingly, if you’ve read The Jewish Policemen’s Union The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, you might recognize some character traits and a certain style of play described by Chabon.

Bobby Fischer, Chess Master, Dies at 64 - New York Times

(Edit: Thanks, Matt, for pointing out my typo in the book title.)