Too young to die by today’s standards, Robert James Fischer has passed away in Iceland after failing to checkmate his kidney issues. Bobby Fischer “the enigma” became the world champion in 1972 and perhaps was the biggest inspiration the modern era’s chess generation. He was actively pursued by the U.S. government for defying its orders against playing in Yugoslavia. My personal take is that no one deserves to die like Bobby, irrespective of what he has said. He was harmless and became homeless once U.S. started pursuing him around the world. It is to my amazement that murderers such as Bin Laden get to live their lives whereas harmless former world chess champion are isolated in Iceland to die alone, away from their friends and country. Shame!