1944
1944, The earliest known photograph of Bobby Fischer sitting on his mother's lap when he was one year old.
1953
Bobby Fischer, January 1953. Original b/w photo source unknown. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1955.blogspot.com
Bobby Fischer, January 1953. Original b/w photo source unknown. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1955.blogspot.com
The young chess prodigy, Bobby Fischer, 9 years old polishing off another hypothetical opponent.
Young Fischer at what he loves and does best!
1954
1955
May 22, 1955
Participants and Officials of he 1955 U.S. Junior Open. First row left to right: Bobby Fischer, Andy Staklis, Alexander Liepnieks, Ken Opp… Source: Unknown
USA Junior Chess Championship 1955, Lincoln, Nebraska, at the YMCA. From left: Robert Fischer, Andy Starlis, Alexander Liepnieks, Kenwood Opp, Henry Gross, Larry Remlinger, Green. Second row betw. A. Leipnieks & K. Opp-the winner of the tournament (9:1 score) Charles Kalme (Philadelphia). Source: Nebraska Chess. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1955.blogspot.com
Bobby Fischer plays a board game with the young Liepnieks. Source: Unknown
July 15, 1955
July 16, 1955
The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Saturday, July 16, 1955 — Junior Chess Enthusiasts Begin National Play Here — Twenty-five young chess enthusiasts from all over the country scratched their heads and pondered their moves Friday evening as the first round of the 10th annual junior chess championship tournament got underway Read More
July 17, 1955
July 18, 1955
July 21, 1955
July 24, 1955
July 25, 1955
Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, July 25, 1955 — Young Native of Latvia Wins Junior Chess Contest — A Philadelphia youth born in Latvia 15 years ago has won the 10th U.S. Junior Chess Championship. Charles Kalme earned $75 worth of prizes after winning nine of his 10 matches in the tournament at the Lincoln YMCA.
July 26, 1955
The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska Tuesday, July 26, 1955 — Ex-Latvian Wins Title — A special trophy for contestants 12 and younger went to Robert Fischer, New York.
October 03, 1955
New York Times, New York, NY, Monday, October 03, 1955 — Gets Park Chess Prize — Eastman Wins at Washington Sq.—Boy, 12, Near Top —Charles Eastman won first prize of a $100 savings bond yesterday afternoon in the final chess tournament of the season in Washington Square Park. But he had to share the limelight with Read More
October 05, 1955
Gettys Images - New York Daily News, Wednesday, October 05, 1955 — Young Bobby Fischer — Bobby Fischer, 12, of 560 Lincoln Place, knows how to move about home plate as a batter. Playmate Johnny Cohen is catching. Fischer also knows how to make his move on the chessboard. Already rated an expert player with an excellent chance of Read More
Original photo by Daily News, New York, New York Sunday, October 05, 1955
At Chess, He's on Ball
Bobby Fischer, 12, of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, knows how to move about home plate as a batter. Playmate Johnny Cohen is catching. Fischer also knows how to make his move on the chessboard. Already rated an expert player with an excellent chance of some day winning international chess title, youngster began playing at 6. Besides his baseball ability, he is a speedy swimmer.
October 09, 1955
Daily News New York, New York Sunday, October 09, 1955 — At Chess, He's on Ball —Bobby Fischer, 12, of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, knows how to move about home plate as a batter. Playmate Johnny Cohen is catching. Fischer also knows how to make his move on the chessboard. Already rated an expert player with an Read More
November 26, 1955
Fischer exhibition 11/26/1955. William Lombardy watches on.
Christmas Greetings to the Liepnicks Family of Nebraska. Postcard courtesy of Ruta York. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://bobby-fischer-1955.blogspot.com
They called him “Fish”.
Bobby Fischer’s sub par performance during the 1955 USA Junior Chess Championship may be due to the “hazing” he received from fellow competitors who were staying with Bobby at the Liepnieks home. According to Ruta York, the daughter of Alex Liepnieks, Bobby was targeted by Charles Kalme and fellow New Yorker, Larry Remlinger. Bobby was called “fish” and “crybaby” and, as a result, Fischer would burst into tears and call his mother. Mrs. York cited an example of a ball that strayed into a thicket full of thorns and Bobby being made to retrieve it. Another example was the bed being divided in the guest room with Bobby being made to sleep on the box spring. –Editor’s comment.
December 11, 1955
New York Times, New York, New York, Sunday, December 11, 1955 — Chess 'War' On 12 Fronts — The simultaneous exhibition game is a common device for displaying the talents of a chess expert. Here, a particularly young one, Bobby Fischer, 12, of the Manhattan Chess Club, is shown playing twelve of the youth group Read More
December 1955 Bobby Fischer Chess Simultaneous Exhibition. The event was covered in Sunday, December 11, 1955, New York Times under the title, “Chess 'War' On 12 Fronts”
