Chess legend Bobby Fischer released, to leave for Iceland

USHIKU, Japan - Japan released American chess legend Bobby Fischer (front) from an immigration control center in Ibaraki Prefecture on March 24 and allowed him to leave for Iceland following an eight-month detention over an alleged passport violation and a fight against deportation to the United States.

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NARITA, Japan - American chess legend Bobby Fischer responds to questions from reporters at Narita airport on March 24. Japan released him earlier in the day and allowed him to leave for Iceland following an eight-month detention without trial for an alleged passport violation.

(4)Chess legend Bobby Fischer released, to leave for Iceland

NARITA, Japan - American chess legend Bobby Fischer is surrounded by reporters at Narita airport on March 24. Japan released him earlier in the day and allowed him to leave for Iceland following an eight-month detention without trial for an alleged passport violation.

(3)Chess legend Bobby Fischer released, to leave for Iceland

NARITA, Japan - American chess legend Bobby Fischer prepares to leave Narita airport for Iceland on March 24. Japan released him earlier in the day and allowed him to leave for Iceland following an eight-month detention without trial for an alleged passport violation.

(6)Chess legend Bobby Fischer released, to leave for Iceland

NARITA, Japan - American chess legend Bobby Fischer is surrounded by reporters at Narita airport on March 24 before leaving for Iceland. Japan released him earlier in the day and allowed him to leave for Iceland following an eight-month detention without trial for an alleged passport violation.

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