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Chess Great Bobby Fischer stressed and fatigued, but Japan not ready to free him (San Diego Union Tribune)

Japanese authorities refused to free Bobby Fischer even though Iceland has issued a passport to the chess great, who is stressed and fatigued after eight months of immigration detention, his lawyers and supporters said Monday.

Japan ordered Fischer deported to the United States after catching him trying to board a flight for the Philippines with an invalid U.S. passport in July. Fischer, who turns 62 on Wednesday, is wanted by Washington for violating U.S. sanctions against Yugoslavia by playing a chess match there in 1992.

"He is at the end of his rope, physically and mentally," said his fiancee, Miyoko Watai, who heads the Japan Chess Federation.

Local chess phenom returns to impress his friends (New Hope Sun Post)

Watching Darek Johnson play chess is like watching a shark toy with its still-living prey. The observer knows things are going to end up ugly, but he or she can’t pull their eyes away.

The 10-year-old from Crystal took his first shot at playing “it” in a chess simulation Thursday night, “it” being the one everybody is trying to beat.

Johnson simultaneously took on 23 teams at the Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School, adults and kids alike, all of whom were clamoring to be the first to take him down.

Chess champ up for next challenge (Grand Rapids Press)

Lee High School's newly crowned chess champion learned the game in New York City.

Steve Vargas, 16, moved with his family to Wyoming five years ago.

He had never previously played in a high school chess tournament. But he had played in tournaments at Latin American Sports Club in Grand Rapids.

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