27 the driver keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times Interview of Einar Einarsson by author, October 2009.
28 It became clear, however, that Titomirov had no interest. E-mails from Joel Lautier, May 27, 2005, and Dr. Alex Titomirov, May 27, 2005, to Einar Einarsson, FB.
29 announced prize fund was $14 million Undated five-page proposal, “Gothic Chess Match: The Clash of the Chess Legends,” FB.
30 “These games are fake!” Me and Bobby Fischer, 2009.
31 “Perhaps Fischer’s ascent to world champion was part of some conspiracy” Mark Segal, “Chess, Chance and Conspiracy,” Statistical Science 22, no. 1, 2007, pp. 98–108.
32 Bobby began finding fault Observer (London), February 10, 2008.
33 for the months of bodyguard work. Interview of Saemi Palsson by author, October 2009.
34 “This is a film that is supposed to be about my kidnapping” Interview with Saemi Palsson by author, October 7, 2009, Reykjavik, Iceland.
35 “I am Bobby Fischer!” Ibid.
36 “This film is about the atom bomb.” Letter from Fridrik Gudmundsson to Bobby Fischer, January 28, 2007, FB.
37 Mr. Fischer wishes the group to draw attention Press release issued by the RJF committee, May 4, 2007.
38 “I want to see the books.” Interview of Gudmundur Thorarinsson by author, October 2009.
39 Even key stalwarts felt his sting Telegraph.co.uk, January 25. 2008.
40 Bobby’s snit against him lasted only twenty-four hours Interview of Gardar Sverrisson by author, October 2009.
41 “special but only in the negative sense” E-mail from Bobby Fischer to Pal Benko, May 11, 2007, DeLucia and DeLucia, p. 308.
42 “I don’t owe these [people] anything!” E-mail to Pal Benko from Bobby Fischer, May 10, 2007, as quoted in DeLucia and DeLucia, p. 308.
43 “Well, that’s Bobby” Interview of Einar Einarsson by author, October 10, 2009, Reykjavik, Iceland.
44 “Never obey anyone’s command” Wikipedia, accessed December 7, 2009.
45 “I am always on the attack” From Me and Bobby Fischer, 2009.
46 “I am a genius” From Me and Bobby Fischer, 2009.
47 Eventually, Bobby brought him a copy of Basic Catechism Interview of Gardar Sverrisson by author, October 2009.
48 Einarsson and Skulasson both concluded Letter to the author from Einar Einarsson, November 8, 2009, FB.
49 then professed that he thought “the only hope for the world” Interview of Gardar Sverrisson by author, October 2009.
50 “Unfortunately, we’re not strong enough” quote from an unpublished 300-page manuscript by Bobby Fischer dated January 17, 1999, as reprinted in DeLucia and DeLucia, p. 272.
51 “The expressiveness of the eyes, my goodness, you can practically feel his sadness” Letter from David Surratt to Einar Einarsson, February 15, 2008.
52 His friend Pal Benko believed that to be the case Interview of Pal Benko by author, summer 2008, New York.
53 “Why didn’t you bring the whole book!?” Interview of Fridrik Olafsson by author, October 2009.
54 contrary to reports that he had it perched on his bedside table Interview of Magnus Skulasson by author, October 2009.
55 He was at Bobby’s bedside as a friend Iceland Review, February 2008, p. 43.
56 Bobby looked at him and said, “Nothing soothes as much as the human touch.” Interview of Magnus Skulasson by author, October 2009, Reykjavik, Iceland.
57 became his attendants and guardians Sunday Times (London), April 20, 2008.
Epilogue
1 “My brother is dead” E-mail to Einar Einarsson from Boris Spassky, January 18, 2009.
2 Only three weeks before Bobby’s death E-mail to Bobby Fischer from Boris Spassky, December 28, 2007.
3 “I have a brother’s feeling” Letter from Boris Spassky to author, May 31, 2010.
4 “Fischer just wanted to be buried like a normal human being” “Requiem for the Black King,” Iceland Review, July 4, 2008.
5 “Like him, he was buried with few present” Ibid.
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