Bobby Fischer Center in Selfoss

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  Steven Spence

  :: 13 March 2018 19:38:37

  If you find chess interesting then at least for someone from the US or Western Europe the match between Fischer and Spassky was an international event serving as yet another proxy fight (sports, space race, etc.). The museum does a good job including a video about the match. The guide I had (unfortunately, I cannot remember her name) was excellent and took lots of time to walk a small group of us through the museum. She was actually even one of the reasons the museum was placed in Selfoss. Watch the documentary, look at the various cartoons and newspaper articles. It's quite interesting, as is the story of the Fischer-Spassky rematch and the political intrigues leading to Fischer's imprisonment in Japan before he was made an Icelandic citizen. Fischer was flown out and spent the rest of his life in Iceland. He is buried nearby in Selfoss at a small church.

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  Ewald Johannes Damey

  :: 30 January 2018 09:15:30

  Einfach interessant zu sehen. Geschichtlicher Rückblick.

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  Tómas Jónsson

  :: 04 December 2017 19:23:37

  This is very intresting place it tells the story of Bobby Fischer.

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  Mike Bailey

  :: 24 September 2017 08:20:20

  It was extremely interesting to learn the story. If it is not open, call the number on the door and someone will come open the museum for you.

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  Radek Zahradník

  :: 18 September 2017 07:14:50

  A decent collection of items related to the one chess genius and on famous chess game. If you are chess fan, you better don't miss the place.