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Best of Chess Fischer Newspaper Archives
• Robert J. Fischer, 1955 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1956 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1957 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1958 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1959 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1960 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1961 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1962 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1963 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1964 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1965 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1966 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1967 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1968 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1969 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1970 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1971 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1972 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1973 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1974 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1975 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1976 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1977 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1978 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1979 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1980 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1981 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1982 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1983 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1984 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1985 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1986 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1987 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1988 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1989 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1990 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1991 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1992 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1993 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1994 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1995 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1996 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1997 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1998 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1999 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2000 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2001 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2002 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2003 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2004 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2005 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2006 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2007 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2008 bio + additional games
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Robert Strecker

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Additional Games

  • Game, George Koltanowski vs. Robert Strecker, 1948
Chess Club Elects Officers, Sets 1951 Title TournamentChess Club Elects Officers, Sets 1951 Title Tournament 15 Nov 1950, Wed News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Chess PlayoffsChess Playoffs 26 Apr 1949, Tue News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Port's Best Chess PlayersPort's Best Chess Players 17 Apr 1951, Tue News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com San Pedro Chess Club In 7-5 WinSan Pedro Chess Club In 7-5 Win 16 Sep 1948, Thu Wilmington Daily Press Journal (Wilmington, California) Newspapers.com San Pedro Chess team Tops Long BeachSan Pedro Chess team Tops Long Beach 16 Sep 1948, Thu News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Chess Play Moves Into Semi-FinalsChess Play Moves Into Semi-Finals 16 Mar 1951, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Chess Tourney Finals to StartChess Tourney Finals to Start 01 Mar 1949, Tue News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Strecker Ahead in Chess TournamentStrecker Ahead in Chess Tournament 25 Mar 1949, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Chess Club to Coach BeginnersChess Club to Coach Beginners 08 Jul 1949, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Strecker Holds Chess Play LeadStrecker Holds Chess Play Lead 08 Apr 1949, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Strecker Defends Chess Club Title.Strecker Defends Chess Club Title. 12 Jan 1951, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Strecker Retains Chess Club TitleStrecker Retains Chess Club Title 04 May 1951, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Strecker Wins Chess TourneyStrecker Wins Chess Tourney 29 Apr 1949, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Ambill, Peterson Lead Chess PlayAmbill, Peterson Lead Chess Play 31 Jan 1950, Tue News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Chess Playoffs Slated WednesdayChess Playoffs Slated Wednesday 13 Mar 1950, Mon News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Lehman, Hanton Pace Chess PlayLehman, Hanton Pace Chess Play 16 Feb 1951, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Chess Tournament Deadline TomorrowChess Tournament Deadline Tomorrow 23 Jan 1951, Tue News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Heath Wins Over Witt in ChessHeath Wins Over Witt in Chess 04 Mar 1949, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Chess Honors at Stake TomorrowChess Honors at Stake Tomorrow 11 Apr 1950, Tue News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Reynolds Leads in Chess PlayoffsReynolds Leads in Chess Playoffs 18 Mar 1949, Fri News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com Close Race Waged in Chess TourneyClose Race Waged in Chess Tourney 20 Feb 1950, Mon News-Pilot (San Pedro, California) Newspapers.com
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'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:
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 1956March 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.

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