He was obsessive, explosive, rude, and some believe that he was a dangerous psychotic. Yet, countless people both inside and outside of the chess world adore the late [Bobby Fischer](http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ezsearch.pl?search=bobby+fischer). Today is his birthday, he would have been 72 today and we take a moment today to honor the man who inspired countless people to take up chess around the world! In recognition of his birthday, here is the so-called *Game of the Century* played in 1956 against Donald Byrne.
Happy Birthday, GM Robert James Fischer!
