Bobby Fischer Center
Biographical Chess Museum in Selfoss, Iceland
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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]
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Bobby Fischer in 1972 | |
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| Established | March 9, 2013 |
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| Location | Austurvegur 21, 800 Selfoss, Iceland |
| Coordinates | 63.93748°N 20.99649°W |
| Type | Biographical Chess Museum |
Collection size | Small |
| Director | Gunnar Finnlaugsson |
| Website | Bobby Fischer Center |
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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°56′47″N 20°58′0″W ), approximately two kilometres or a short walk away from the Bobby Fischer Center.[3][6]
