Fischer roamed RP virtually incognito
By REY BANCOD
June 18, 2010, 7:31pm
Chess legend Bobby Fischer admired Regine Velasquez, gorged on balut, and never owned an automobile.
These are some of the things revealed by international master Rolando Nolte who became Fischer’s guide and companion and one of few guys the reclusive chess legend trusted.
Since their meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1995, Nolte and Fischer struck a unique friendship notwithstanding their huge age gap.
“Bobby was an ordinary guy like you and me and easy to be with contrary to popular perception,” said Nolte, who at 38 is 28 years younger than Fischer.
Nolte, one of the country’s top international chess masters, became Fischer’s companion in 2000, doubling as his confidant, driver and travel guide.
“One thing Bobby hated was driving. He loved to walk and spent hours window shopping,” Nolte recalled.
A regular Philippine visitor, Fischer stayed most of his time in Baguio, Manila and Davao where he visited his Filipino girlfriend Marilyn Young and their daughter Jinky Young.
“Bobby was in the country every three months and spent a few weeks here,” Nolte said.
It was 10 years ago in Baguio where Fischer first met Young, then 21 years old.
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Leave him alone. Let him die in peace.
Bobby was essential a good though tortured soul. The greatest chess player ever and I respect him deeply!
Balut is disgusting food!
Dear All,
Bobby Fischer’s remains to be exhumed for paternity test 9-year-old girl Jinky Young seeks to establish whether she is US chess player’s daughter – Jennifer Quinn – guardian.co.uk, Thursday 17 June.
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