How Famous Is Bobby Fischer?
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In Memoriam
1943–2008
Athlete
According to our voters, Bobby Fischer is the...
1159th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in Austria
Bobby Fischer was an American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion. Recognized as a prodigy, he won multiple US Championships and held the world title from 1972-1975. Fischer made significant contributions to chess with his book 'My 60 Memorable Games' and the invention of Chess960.
Wins
8
Losses
16
ELO
1505
Most recently Bobby Fischer lost a matchup to Robert Downey Jr. (#153) voted by someone from Canada.
Recent head-to-head battles
Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | #26 | 50.0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #62 | 25.0% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #1470 | 0.0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | #2238 | 27.3% |
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