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• Michael Tisserand, The Fischer King: Recalling four days in 1964 when Bobby Fischer brought his game to Louisiana, The New Orleans Advocate, September 12, 2015

Robert James Fischer visited New Orleans and Baton Rounge in 1964. Fischer came in Baton Rouge in March 1964, where he played a two-game match against Jude Acers at the home of Don and Phyllis Wagner, as well as a locally televised match against five players. Then he went to New Orleans to play an exhibition match against 75 players at once. Photo: The New Orleans Advocate.