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]

Bobby Fischer Center

Fischersetur
Bobby Fischer in 1972
Established	March 9, 2013 (March 9, 2013)
Location	Austurvegur 21, 800 Selfoss, Iceland
Coordinates	63.93748°N 20.99649°W / 63.93748; -20.99649
Type	Biographical Chess Museum
Collection size	Small
Director	Gunnar Finnlaugsson
Website	Bobby Fischer Center

Contents

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

Cemetery

Grave

Fischer's grave site is at Laugardælir cemetery ( 63°57′0″N 20°58′0″W ), about two kilometres (25 minute walk) away from the Bobby Fischer Center.[3][6]

See also

• Culture of Iceland
• Icelandic Chess Championship
• Reykjavik Open

References

External links

• Bobby Fischer Center - Homepage
• FaceBook - Bobby Fischer Center

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