The Man Who Beat The World...Then Vanished

In 1972 the World Chess Championship captured global attention, not only for chess fans around the world. It was a global showdown between two Cold War superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union. It was far more than “just” a title — it was a life changing event, that forever altered the destiny of a player and shifted the tides of the Cold War itself. This video is going to take you through the rise and fall of perhaps the greatest chess player to have ever lived - Bobby Fischer. Behind his story lies a deeper question: What is the true cost of greatness? #chess #coldwar #champion // Copyright Disclaimer: We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provi-sions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above. This video is under fair use (Section 107 of the Copyright Act) • The nature of the work is transformative and the content used is highly modified from the originals. • The amount of copyright content used it's just the necessary to complete the whole work. • The effect on the related market is positive, increasing the audience and fans of this sport. If any content has been used in error, please contact me, and I will promptly address the issue.