Fridrik Olafsson, Grandmaster Who Led Iceland’s Rise in Chess, Dies at 90

Fridrik Olafsson, Grandmaster Who Led Iceland’s Rise in Chess, Dies at 90
At a time before his country became a chess powerhouse, he defeated four world champions, including Bobby Fischer and another in an unlikely turn of events.
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