Bobby Fischer Quiz

What age did Bobby Fischer win his first US Championship?

• 12

• 18

• 14

• 16

Which country did Bobby Fischer represent in the Chess Olympiads?

• France

• Germany

• United States

• Soviet Union

What was the title of Bobby Fischer's famous book published in 1969?

• My 60 Memorable Games

• The Art of Chess

• My Life in Chess

• Chess for Dummies

Who was Bobby Fischer's opponent in the 1972 World Championship match?

• Boris Spassky

• Anatoly Karpov

• Tigran Petrosian

• Mikhail Tal

What was the peak rating achieved by Bobby Fischer?

• 2700

• 2600

• 2785

• 2900

In which year did Bobby Fischer refuse to defend his title, leading to Karpov being named World Champion by default?

• 1970

• 1980

• 1972

• 1975

What was the name of the chess variant invented by Bobby Fischer?

• Chess960

• Fischer Random

• Blitz Chess

• Speed Chess

Which city was the site of the 1972 World Championship match?

• Reykjavík

• Moscow

• New York

• Paris

What was Bobby Fischer's relationship with his mother, Regina?

• She was a politician

• She was a single parent

• She was a world champion

• She was a chess player

What was one of the major themes in Bobby Fischer's public remarks?

• Support for communism

• Chess education

• Antisemitism

• Environmentalism