Longview News-Journal, Longview, Texas, Thursday, April 24, 1980 - Page 50
Bobby Fischer No Longer Chess-Minded
Belgrade, Yugoslavia (AP) — Soviet world chess champion Anatoly Karpov said Wednesday it was regrettable that former American title holder Bobby Fischer no longer showed any interest in the game.
“If it's true that he is now far away from chess, it is to be regretted,” Karpov said.
He was speaking to Yugoslav chess officials and reporters after arriving in Belgrade on his way to Padua, Italy, for a series of matches.