Sinquefields Purchase Bobby Fischer's Chess Collection

Through auction house Bonhams and Butterfields

Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield have purchased the chess library of the legendary Bobby Fischer, including notebooks he prepared for his 1972 World Championship match with Boris Spassky. The Sinquefields acquired the collection through San Francisco-based auction house, Bonhams and Butterfields. "I am thrilled to have this collection from arguably the greatest chess player in history," said Rex Sinquefield.