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According to MBL the District Court of Reykjavik has made a ruling in the legal case of Alexander and Nicholas Targ, Bobby’s nephews, vs Miyoko Watai, over his fortune, where their claim for official distribution of his estate was rejected. Still it is expected that the findings will be appealed to the Supreme Court of Iceland for final ruling. They were made to pay legal fees of €1200 to the defendant.
This lengthy lawsuit has twice earlier been remitted to the Supreme Court over formalities. The bottom line of the verdict which has now been published is that the claim of Mrs. Watai for private distribution of Bobby’s Estate is confirmed on the grounds that they were a married couple according to a confirmation issued by the Japanese Embassy in Reykjavík January 30 2008. It is further stated that their marriage certificate, issued on August 17 2004, was registered at the Ota Ward region town authorities in Tokyo on September 6 2004, after it had been certified by special means that the groom was the person he claimed to be, as his passport was not available, and nor was the necessary information from the US Embassy. Later, confirmation papers were forwarded to the Japanese Department of Justice. After thorough investigation by the authorities and a visit by their representatives to the Ushiku Detention Center on 5 November 2004, where Mr. Fischer was kept in custody, the registration of their marriage was finally certified on January 28 2005 by the Japanese Minister of Justice. It is further stated that Bobby and Miyoko had lived together “de facto” for several years.
Shrines with some artifacts related to Bobby Fischer’s memory were recently delivered to Laugardaela Church, his resting place, for preservation. One of the shrines includes the In Memoriam book, which many people – chess players, the public and officials alike – signed after his death.
The shrines being delivered to Pastor Kristinn Agust Fridfinnsson by Olafur
Thorarinsson of the parish committee and Einar S. Einarsson on behalf of the
RJF Committee.
The other contains cards, messages of condolence, and souvenirs received by the RJF Committee, among them two chessmen, kings made of lead, one silver the other sable.
Although his grave is rather isolated and off the beaten track, many tourists keep visiting it, both by bus and individually. Among recent visitors were the film director Milos Forman and Dr. Frank Brady. The former said that he had be planning to make a Hollywood movie about the Fischer-Spassky match several years ago, having both of them play themselves. Spassky agreed right away and Bobby too, after a while. But he had some reservations, not regarding money. He only wanted to be on location after 2 p.m. and not for more than a a maximum of three hours per day, which made things impossible for Mr. Forman.
Dr Frank Brady in Iceland
Dr. Brady is working on Bobby's complete biography, his third on him. There is an interest in opening some kind of chess facilities for tourists at Laugardaelir or at Selfoss the town close by to honor the memory of the 11th world champion.
Panos, who lives in Volos, Greece, went to Iceland in the June 2009, and sent us "with a lot of love" photos of the grave of chess legend Robert James Fischer. This is located in the village of Selfoss, 60 km from Reykjavik.
A view of Iceland when approaching by air
Selfoss, a small village 60 km from Reykjavik [View
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Travelling around Reykjavik by ferry
Nordic houses on the banks of the Ölfusá River, the largest in Iceland
Selfosskirkja – the church in Selfoss [Photo Jóna Þórunn
Ragnarsdóttir]
Inside the church
The front of the church with Fischer's grave
That's me, Panos Andriotis, and the view from the church spire
Where the chess legend lies buried
His final resting place...
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Bobby Fischer dies in Iceland 18.01.2008 – One of the world's greatest chess geniuses, Bobby Fischer, has died at the age of 64. A spokesman for Fischer said the former world chess champion passed away in a Reykjavik hospital yesterday. The US-born former world chess champion, who became famous around the world for beating the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky in 1972, had been seriously ill for some time. Rest in Peace, Bobby. |
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Bobby Fischer – his final weeks 25.01.2008 – One of the greatest chess legends, the eleventh world champion Robert Bobby Fischer, passed on January 17, 2008. The cause of death was renal failure. He was quietly buried by his closest friends at a cemetery in the countryside he loved. Controversy is arising due to the secrecy of the burial, but we are convinced it was conducted according to his personal wishes. Report and tributes. |
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Bobby Fischer buried in Iceland 22.01.2008 – Chess legend Robert James Fischer, eleventh world champion, was laid to rest in the cemetery of Laugardalur Church outside the town of Selfoss, 60 km south of Reykjavik. Fischer, who died of kidney failure, had requested that only a handful of people be present at the funeral – amongst them Fischer's companion, Miyoko Watai. We bring you the wire reports and a statement by Garry Kasparov. |
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First anniversary of Bobby Fischer's death 17.01.2009 – Exactly one year ago a great chess legend died, at the age of 64. Bobby Fischer was buried without ceremony in a private cemetery in southern Iceland, which now has a simple headstone – a reader sent us a picture. In a commemorative article we remember Bobby with an inspiring story from his childhood – "The Sicilian Vespers" and with links to his Sixty Memorable ChessBase Reports. |
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'Fischer and Miyoko were indeed married' 27.01.2008 – Did Bobby Fischer marry the president of the Japan Chess Association, Miyoko Watai, with whom he lived for some years in Japan? This question moves out of the gossip columns and requires serious investigation as questions are raised in the press about the legality of Fischer's "secret burial" – and the fate of his estate, estimated at about £1.5 million. We have received a letter from a close associate. |
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'We want to live together forever' 01.09.2004 – She collected pictures of her chess hero after his match with Boris Spassky in 1972. One year later they met in Tokyo – the start of a romance spanning decades. Since four years the two have lived together in downtown Kamata in Tokyo's Ota Ward. In an exclusive interview for ChessBase Miyoko Watai tells us the story of her life with Bobby Fischer. |
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'Bobby Fischer and I have decided to marry' 17.08.2004 – Bobby Fischer, the former world chess champion, plans to marry the president of the Japan Chess Association (and four-time Japanese women's champion) Miyoko Watai. This was reported in newspapers and wire services last night. Now Watai-san has sent us a statement explaining the background of her personal relationship with Fischer. |
