Austin American-Statesman Austin, Texas Thursday, March 02, 1978 - Page 78
Bobby Fischer Can Be Tender
Few public figures have received a less flattering press than Bobby Fischer. Yet through the years there has surfaced an abundance of reports of his friendliness, good humor and generosity.
Jimmie Young, a talented Greenwich Village musician and strong chess player, recounts an incident that occurred at a schoolboy tournament in Manhattan in 1970:
“I had always heard derogatory things about Fischer in the press. But I discovered that he is very human, very nice.
“One one occasion a schoolboy brought Fischer a chessically poor hopelessly played game, for his opinion. Bobby patiently analyzed while the other kids present listened to him like he was a god.
“He tried to be as helpful as he could, patiently explaining chess principles. He spent a whole hour, often showing a pleasing sense of humor. For example on one move, the boy's opponent had six or so effective attacking moves. Fischer remarked, ‘Your king looks lonely.’
“The kids loved him. I was very impressed.”