Clint, you beat me to the ideal description of Fischer: idiot savant chess player. Ron, he might be an asshole, but be that as it may, that isn't why he's in trouble. And the things you've described aren't applicable to whatever court hearings he faces.

Considering all of the press lately regarding Charles Jenkins and his inability to visit Japan (extradition is a real possibility if this alleged U.S. deserter to North Korea sets foot in Japan) it is surprising that Fischer didn't figure it out. But as Clint says, in all other things but chess, he seems to be an idiot.

SRS