Tuesday, June 30, 2009

ChessBase.com - Chess News - Sinequefields Purchase Bobby Fischer's Chess Collection

ChessBase.com - Chess News - Sinequefields Purchase Bobby Fischer's Chess Collection


Sinequefields Purchase Bobby Fischer's Chess Collection
St. Louis, June 11 – Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield have purchased the chess library of the legendary Bobby Fischer, including notebooks he prepared for his 1972 World Championship match with Boris Spassky. The Sinquefields acquired the collection through San Francisco-based auction house, Bonhams and Butterfields.

"I am thrilled to have this collection from arguably the greatest chess player in history," said Rex Sinquefield, founder and board president of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. "I have been a lifelong fan of Bobby Fischer."






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