What's the big deal here. Why is the U.S. government so eager to claim this guy. A chess champion who is a fugitive because he participated in a non-sanctioned chess match where he won. Big frikkin deal, what's the real story here.....?
Bobby Fisher Chess Champion Fugitive
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He ignored United Nations sanctions and resolutions against Yugoslavia.
We don't take kindly to those who ignore the UN here in 'merica.
We don't take kindly to those who ignore the UN here in 'merica.
Pretty stupid if you ask me, being arrested for playing chess....Silver said:
No you're thinking of Billy Carter...LordOpie said:
I can't believe that this guy is so wanted by the US for playing a chess match 12 years ago. 
He did win like $3,000,000 though, so maybe that has something to do with it... 
He did win like $3,000,000 though, so maybe that has something to do with it... 
Compute the taxes on $3 mil, which he never paid...he also publicly espoused a lot of hatred for the US, so payback's going to be a b*tch for him.Tenchiro said:I can't believe that this guy is so wanted by the US for playing a chess match 12 years ago.
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No, Aquaman's wife