The Chess Federation of Russia called his death ... A few years earlier, in 2008, he had visited the grave of his former rival Fischer, who died that year and was buried in a small cemetery ...

The Soviet chess giant lived a checkered life ... A few years earlier, in 2008, he had visited the grave of his former rival ...

Chess' enfant terrible has finessed staying in the news cycle regardless of whether he is actually playing chess or not — ...