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Chess is a matter of delicate judgement, knowing when to punch and how to duck.

Bobby Fischer

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Bobby Fischer
Age: 64 †
Born: 1943
Born: March 9
Died: 2008
Died: January 18
Chess Player
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Chicago
Illinois
Boby Fischer
Robert James Fischer
Knowing
Matter
Duck
Punch
Ducks
Judgement
Delicate
Chess

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