Best in Chess: Dr. Lester Truax Knapp, 1979

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Dr. Lester Truax Knapp, 1979

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July 31 1979

1979, Dr. Lester Truax Knapp, Chess Champion, Obituary

The Minneapolis Star, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tuesday, July 31, 1979

Knapp, Dr. Lester T., age 80 yrs. of Christmas Lake, Excelsior. Survived by wife, Marjorie M., son & daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. (Nancy) Knapp of St. Paul; grandsons, Andrew T., Peter R., and Stephen H., all of Minneapolis; brother. Dr. Milande of Excelsior; 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial service Tues. 2 pm at the Excelsior Congregational Church. No visitation. Memorials preferred to American Heart Association or charity of donors choice. Arrangements by Huber Funeral Home, Excelsior.

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

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Bobby Fischer's True History

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech

“What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.

To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956

March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

Chess Icon Robert James 'Bobby' Fischer 07 Aug 1992, Fri Elko Daily Free Press (Elko, Nevada)

One of many wrongs perpetrated against Bobby Fischer during the 1972 tournament in the hostile Anti-American, Pro-Soviet, Racist Iceland… political leverage is WHY the Soviet Union forced selection of the notoriously Anti-American Iceland!

Threat on the Life of Robert Fischer made in 1972 Iceland 15 Jul 1972, Sat The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio)

Tribute to the Great Bobby Fischer: Knights on Fire!

Palestine Tribute to Robert J. Fischer
Bobby gave a voice to the voiceless.

The Chaotic Life of Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer was not “crazy” as alleged by his critics in the Soviet Russian Empire and the U.S./British/Israeli military/colonial alliance. He was caught in the downward spiral of a world filled with chaos created by evil men.

Devastating Effects on My Personal Life During the Herbert Armstrong Era of the Worldwide Church of God
FACT: Bobby Fischer was on the Autism Spectrum, vulnerable, a childlike mind, —an innocent to the world around him, and witnesses acknowledged the associated behaviors.
Years of Plunder. Exploitation of Bobby Fischer's 1972 Prize Money and Personal Finances
Years of Plunder. Exploitation of Bobby Fischer's Personal Life From the Early 1960s Until He Quit Tithing in the mid-1970s. The signs that pointed to the hell that was Bobby's religious life were not-so-secret.
1972 WCG-Armstrong Cult Chaos. Bobby Fischer threatens to Blow the Lid off the Cult's Corruption.
FACT: The WCG/Armstrong Cult was NOT teaching “Anti-Semitic” Doctrines
The Lies of the Anti-Jewish, “Judeo Bolshevik World Conspiracy” myth vs. the menace of Zionist Terrorism (Jewish NATIONALIST Extremism and territorial colonization of middle-east real estate). Who benefits but the British, American and Russian Empires? Yes, it is a racist cult consisting primarily of rightwing Christian Fundamentalists seeking, as they have for 2000 years to conquer the Holy Land... but this time, for big oil! and will hide behind a protected minority status to achieve that goal.
The WCG-Armstrong Doctrines of Terror and other things Doomsday Nightmares are made of
Iceland's Anti-American and Racist Atmosphere and Threats on the Life of Bobby Fischer (Today, swept under the rug)
U.S. Federal Government Persecution of Bobby Fischer
Paul Morphy and Bobby Fischer, Persecuted by U.S. Federal Forces
Chess, Soviet Cold War Propaganda and Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer's Views on Minorities
Official Recognition of “Bobby Fischer Day”

Ron Gross Caught Fabricating Bobby Fischer's Youth Narrative

The complete 1955-1972 residency of Ron Gross is documented in Southern California by GM Isaac Kashdan's trusty chess column and S. California press.
Not New York.
Not Brooklyn.
Not in the same league.
Not “close friends” with Robert Fischer.

“…Fischer told a reporter that the story that he had sold Life magazine an exclusive interview during the match with Spassky was ‘a dirty lie.’” ‘I was busy,’ he said. ‘If I'd given an interview to every body that asked, I'd have lost the match.’” New York Times, 9/23/1972
Brad Darrach's History of Defamation and Unethical Journalism Before He & Fischer Met
“I'll not pay a penny of Federal income taxes until I get justice in this case. I'm not going to take this lying down.”
—Bobby Fischer, 1977

1977 Is the year Bobby Fischer States, the rift began between himself and U.S. Government 25 Mar 2005, Fri The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, South Carolina)

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