He could master chess, but struggled with life

Bobby Fischer was a Jewish kid from Brooklyn who, for a period of time, was a source of pride to Jews, to Americans and – especially – to those who loved the game of chess. In time, his tragic downward spiral would become a source of embarrassment to them all.

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