Bobby Fischer

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Bobby Fischer born?March 9, 1943
2. Where was Bobby Fischer born?Chicago, Illinois, USA
3. When did Bobby Fischer die?January 13, 2008 (age 64)
4. At what age did Bobby Fischer start playing chess?Bobby Fischer began playing chess when he was six years old.
5. How did Bobby Fischer become the world chess champion?He became world champion by beating Soviet champion Boris Spassky in 1972, winning 12.5 to 8.5.

FIDE: The World Chess Federation, the international organization that governs chess competitions.
Candidates Tournament: A chess tournament held to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship.
Elo Rating System: A method for calculating the relative skill levels of players in competitor-versus-competitor games such as chess.