A DNA analysis of a biological specimen taking from late chess master Robert
J. Fischer’s body during exhumation in Iceland in July determines that
Jinky, a Filipino girl, isn’t his daughter has her mother, Marilyn Young,
has claimed. The results of the analysis was submitted at Reykjavík District
Court this morning, visir.is
reports.
The Supreme Court of Iceland ruled in June that Fischer’s remains should
be exhumed to obtain a biological sample so that the heritage dispute surrounding
his estate could be settled. Fischer spent his last years in Iceland and chose
to be buried in a remote graveyard in south Iceland. – Source: Iceland
Review.
Lawyer: Chess icon Fischer didn't father girl
LONDON – A lawyer in Iceland says DNA tests show that chess master Bobby
Fischer was not the father of a 9-year-old girl from the Philippines. Reykjavik-based
lawyer Thordur Bogason, who represents Jinky, said Tuesday "the DNA report
excluded Bobby Fisher from being the father of Jinky Young, and therefore the
case has come to a close." – Full
report here.
DNA tests on chess champion's corpse exclude paternity
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - A DNA test on former chess champion Bobby Fischer's corpse
has shown that he was not the father of a Filipino girl, as claimed by his former
lover, an Icelandic paper reported on Tuesday. In December 2009, the Supreme
Court overturned a municipal court decision which had declared the Japanese
woman the rightful heir, saying definite proof of the marriage had not been
made available. – Full
report here.
Fischer Paternity Results Are In: The Kid Is Not His Daughter
(Aug. 17) -- The results of Bobby Fischer's postmortem paternity test are in:
Jinky Young, the 9-year-old daughter of Fischer's former lover, is not his offspring.
Now, Iceland Review Online reports that results have come back negative.
Fischer was granted Icelandic citizenship in 2005 and died in a Reykjavik hospital
three years later. He left behind an estate worth $2 million, with several parties
– including Young, Fischer's alleged ex-wife, U.S tax authorities and
two nephews – warring for a stake. An establishment of paternity would
have given Young a leg up on the competition.
"Mr. Fischer can't be the dad of this young lady," Arni Vilhjalmsson,
the lawyer for Myoko Watai, a Japanese woman who claims she was once married
to Fischer, told Agence France-Presse. "It means that she's out."
– Full
report here.
DNA Test Is Said to Prove Bobby Fischer Was Not Girl’s Father
[Fischer's] estate is said to be worth at least $2 million. Ms. Young filed
her claim in November. Among
the documents she provided were pictures of her, Mr. Fischer and Jinky,
as well as postcards to Jinky signed “Daddy” that she said were from Mr. Fischer.
(Friends of Mr. Fischer’s who know his handwriting have said the postcards appeared
genuine.) She has also produced records showing that Mr. Fischer gave her money
in 2006 and 2007 to help support her and Jinky.
Nevertheless, Mr. Fischer’s friends in Iceland had said they doubted that he
was Jinky’s father, pointing out, among other things, that there was no physical
resemblance between the two. They said they thought that Mr. Fischer played
the role of father out of kindness and concern for the mother and child.
The fight over the estate now seems to be between Ms. Watai and Mr. Fischer’s
nephews. Earlier this year, the Icelandic Supreme Court rejected Ms. Watai’s
marriage claim as insufficient, though she supplied a copy of her marriage license
that had been certified by the Japanese embassy. Ms. Watai has declined requests
for an interview, but Mr. Vilhjalmsson said that he was planning to file additional
evidence in support of Ms. Watai’s marital claim in the next few weeks.
Mr. Fischer’s nephews had no comment.
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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
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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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Iceland: Fischer's estate, his final resting place
10.11.2009 – The chess legend Bobby Fischer
died in Iceland on January 17, 2008. He was buried in the compound of
a church in Selfoss, 60 km from the capital Reykjavik. Since then there
has been a battle over his estate, which is claimed by his nephews Alexander
and Nicholas Targ. Now the Reykjavik Discrict Court has ruled in favour
of Fischer's lawfully wedded wife, Miyoko Watai. Pictorial
report. |
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Fischer's daughter Jinky files claim to his estate
11.11.2009 – Yesterday we published a report
on an Islandic court awarding Fischer's estate to his lawfully wedded
wife Miyoko Watai. Today we received a message from Marilyn Young, Fischer's
"Filipina live-in partner", who is seeking justice for her and Fischer's
eight-year-old daughter Jinky. The two are on their way to Iceland to
file their claim. Marilyn has sent us some fairly
compelling photographic evidence. |
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Marilyn and Jinky visit Fischer's tomb
05.12.2009 – As we
reported some weeks ago, Marilyn young, Bobby Fischer's "Filipina
live-in partner", is claiming rights to the late champion's estate for
their common daughter Jinky. The claim has been filed with Icelandic courts,
and during their visit a blood sample was drawn from Jinky and submitted
for DNA ananlysis. Marilyn's lawyer Samuel Estimo sent us the following
report
from Reykjavik. |
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Fischer’s remains to be exhumed?
01.04.2010 – After his death on January 17,
2008 an Icelandic court awarded Bobby Fischer's estate to his wife Miyoko
Watai. Then Marilyn Young, Fischer's "Filipina live-in partner", filed
a claim on behalf of her eight-year-old daughter Jinky, who she says was
fathered by the former World Champion. Now it appears the case will be
settled by the disinterment of Fischer's remains for DNA testing. Press
release. |
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Icelandic Court: Fischer’s remains can be exhumed
18.06.2010 – On April 1st of this year we reported
– and it was not a tasteless April Fool's joke – that the remains of former
World Champion Bobby Fischer could be exhumed to settle a paternity dispute.
The District Court of Reykjavik did not allow it, but now the Iceland
Supreme Court has overturned this ruling after receiving new evidence
from the claimant Marilyn Young. The story is in the international
news. |
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Breaking news: Tissue sample obtained from Fischer's
grave
05.07.2010 – We have been informed that the
remains of former World Champion Bobby Fischer were "exhumed" on Monday
in the early hours of the morning. This was done on the order of the Icelandic
Supreme Court, to settle a paternity dispute. Everything was done in a
professional and dignified manner, with a priest and doctor present. The
grave was left in
its original state. |
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Pastor in Iceland: Fischer not 'exhumed'
11.07.2010 – A week ago we broke
the news: tissue samples had been taken from chess champion Bobby
Fischer's grave, on the order of the Icelandic Supreme Court to settle
a paternity dispute. Most news sources reported that the body had been
"exhumed", and our version – a hole dug in the ground next to the grave
– was disputed. Now the Pastor in charge of the procedure provides
clarification. |
