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Board Games Quiz: Bobby Fischer | 15 Questions

More Bobby Fischer chess trivia!

A multiple-choice quiz by Kislingbury. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Kislingbury

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,172

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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688

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following tournaments was Fischer's performance the worst? Hint

Mar Del Plata 1959

Nathanya, Israel 1968

Buenos Aires 1960

Skopje 1967

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following books was *not* written by Fischer? Hint

'My 60 Memorable Games'

'Bobby Fischer vs. The Rest of the World'

'Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess'

'I was Tortured in the Pasadena Jailhouse!'

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which opening attack or defense did Fischer NOT play regularly? Hint

Sicilian Najdorf

French Defense

Ruy Lopez

King's Indian Defense

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Question 4 of 15

4. The chess style of which of the following players most closely resembles Fischer's? Hint

Morphy

Lasker

Tal

Petrosian

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Question 5 of 15

5. At Belgrade 1970, in the USSR vs. Rest of the World match, Fischer agreed to step down to second board for which player, who demanded that he do so? (Last name only)

Answer: ('There's something rotten in...')

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Question 6 of 15

6. Name the most recent world champion whom Fischer has defeated in tournament or match chess.

Answer: (Lived in France)

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Question 7 of 15

7. When Fischer played for the World Championship at Reykjavik 1972, how many times had he beaten his opponent prior to that match? Hint

Once

Four times

Twice

Never

8. At the interzonal at Palma de Mallorca 1970, Fischer was at the peak of his prime. He surprised two players in that tournament by varying from his usual 1 e4 (P-K4) as white. He won both games. What was his first move that he sprung? Hint

1 d4 (P-Q4)

1 b3 (P-QN3)

1 c4 (P-QB4)

1 Nf3 (N-KB3)

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Question 9 of 15

9. A certain grandmaster in 1967, with black, quickly beat Fischer in two games, one in 25 moves and the other in 23 moves. Fischer, on the other hand, back in 1961 had defeated him in 22 moves. Who was this grandmaster?

Answer: (Holds a winning record vs. Fischer)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Fischer won how many U.S. championships? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Put the last name of any player who has beaten Fischer in U.S. Championship play. (Last name only)

Answer: (Name a strong international American player)

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Question 12 of 15

12. In all of Fischer's U.S Championships (he won each one that he played in), he played a grand total of 90 games. Of those 90 games, how many did he lose? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. In the 1963-64 U.S Championship, Fischer played 11 games, one game each against Reshevsky, Evans, Benko, R Byrne, D Byrne, Saidy, Weinstein, Bisguier, Addison, Mednis, and Steinmeyer. Fischer's score was an amazing... (wins, draws, losses) Hint

11-0-0

9-1-1

10-1-0

8-3-0

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Question 14 of 15

14. At the Candidates Tournament at Bled, Zagreb, Belgrade 1959, Fischer's score against Tal was what? (wins, draws, losses) Hint

0-4-0

4-0-0

0-0-4

2-0-2

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Question 15 of 15

15. Famous Fischer quote: 'I don't believe in psychology. I believe in...'

Answer: (The answer is not 'love')

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following tournaments was Fischer's performance the worst?

Answer: Buenos Aires 1960

Fischer's 14th place at Buenos Aires 1960 was his worst tournament ever.

2. Which of the following books was *not* written by Fischer?

Answer: 'Bobby Fischer vs. The Rest of the World'

'Bobby Fischer vs. The Rest of the World' is an excellent book about Fischer, written by Brad Darrach. The other three books WERE written by Fischer!

3. Which opening attack or defense did Fischer NOT play regularly?

Answer: French Defense

4. The chess style of which of the following players most closely resembles Fischer's?

Answer: Morphy

Morphy excelled in open positions, where he pursued clear, simple lines of strategy. Fischer shares this trait.

5. At Belgrade 1970, in the USSR vs. Rest of the World match, Fischer agreed to step down to second board for which player, who demanded that he do so? (Last name only)

Answer: Bent Larsen

Bent Larson, of Denmark, argued that his own international record in recent years was superior to Fischer's, due to Fischer's self-imposed boycott of international events. Surprisingly, Fischer agreed and played second board for The Rest of the World, where he trounced Petrosian 3-1.

6. Name the most recent world champion whom Fischer has defeated in tournament or match chess.

Answer: Spassky

Fischer has never played the champions from the Karpov era to today. Boris Spassky was the most recent world champ he has defeated.

7. When Fischer played for the World Championship at Reykjavik 1972, how many times had he beaten his opponent prior to that match?

Answer: Never

In their five previous meetings Fischer had never beaten Spassky.

Answer: 1 b3 (P-QN3)

Fischer trounced Filip and Mecking with 1 b3, outplaying both not in the opening, but in the middle game.

Answer: Geller

The late Efim Geller, who retains a lifetime record of +5-3 =2 against Fischer, is the one who lost in 22 moves.

10. Fischer won how many U.S. championships?

Answer: 8

Fischer won 8 U.S. Championships.

11. Put the last name of any player who has beaten Fischer in U.S. Championship play. (Last name only)

Answer: Mednis

Edmar Mednis in the 1962-63 U.S. Championship defeated Fischer with a French Defense. Byrne and Reshevsky each defeated Fischer in the 1965-66 U.S. Championship, though Fischer won the tournament that year as well.

12. In all of Fischer's U.S Championships (he won each one that he played in), he played a grand total of 90 games. Of those 90 games, how many did he lose?

Answer: 3

Amazingly, Fischer lost only three total games in his eight U.S. Championships.

Answer: 11-0-0

Fischer won all 11 games in that tournament. When the trophy was handed out, someone joked 'Evans won the tournament (although he got second place with 7.5 points), and Fischer won the exhibition.'

14. At the Candidates Tournament at Bled, Zagreb, Belgrade 1959, Fischer's score against Tal was what? (wins, draws, losses)

Answer: 0-0-4

Of the seven other games they played in their lives against each other, Tal never defeated Fischer again. Fischer's lifetime score vs. Tal is 2-5-4 (wins, draws, losses)

15. Famous Fischer quote: 'I don't believe in psychology. I believe in...'

Answer: good moves

'I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.'

Source: Author Kislingbury

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