The Tragic Story of the World's Greatest Chess Genius

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Interviews featured in video:
4:43 Carson Tonight Show interview with Bobby Fischer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxvnEwvgfeI&t=829s
5:25 CBC interview with Bobby Fischer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdA7I9nPhSU
10:45 60 Minutes interview with Bobby Fischer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj2pgK-9BGg

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