Bobby Fischer Center

63°56′15″N 20°59′47″W / 63.93748°N 20.99649°W / 63.93748; -20.99649TypeBiographical Chess MuseumCollection sizeSmallDirectorGunnar FinnlaugssonWebsiteBobby Fischer Center

The Bobby Fischer Center (Icelandic: Fischersetur) is a small non-profit biographical museum housing memorabilia of the 1972 World Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer located in Selfoss, Iceland.^[1][2]

Contents

The Bobby Fischer Center has on display photos, the scoresheets, a printout for the radiation measurements demanded by Boris Spassky´s delegation after the 17th game and a replica of the chessboard used during the World Chess Championship 1972.^[3][4] The museum includes interesting artifacts related to Fischer's stay in Iceland from 2005 to 2008, including Fischer's chair from the antiquarian bookshop Bókin in Reykjavík.^[3]

Other activities

The building facilitates the Chess Club of Selfoss and Vicinity to play and learn about chess. In addition, the building is a venue for chess exhibitions and presentations.^[5]

Fischer's grave

Fischer's grave site is at Laugardælir cemetery ( 63°57′0″N 20°58′0″W / 63.95000°N 20.96667°W / 63.95000; -20.96667 ), about two kilometres (25 minute walk) away from the Bobby Fischer Center.^[3][6]

See also

• Culture of Iceland
• Icelandic Chess Championship
• Reykjavik Open

References

External links

• Bobby Fischer Center - Homepage
• FaceBook - Bobby Fischer Center (Unofficial)