Leeds rockers iLiKETRAiNS have made comment on the life and death of Bobby Fischer, the famous American chess master whose skills in a Russian dominated game meant his biggest matches in the mid Twentieth century became part of the US's Cold War propaganda campaign, though the chess star became known in his later life for his vehemently anti-US and often controversial political opinions. The indie band were asked for comment following Fischer's death in his adopted home of Iceland last week because they wrote a song about the chess man's life and decline, 'A Rook House For Bobby', on their 2006 album 'Progress Reform'.
Frontman Dave Martin told Gigwise: "It was with great sorrow that I heard on the news today of the death of Bobby Fischer, inspirational if controversial American chess champion". Drummer Simon Fogal added: "Bobby Fischer was a man with a brilliant mind and questionable politics. He has an incredible life story and has certainly left his mark in history. I feel we ought to remember him for his outstanding achievements in the field of chess but also that he was human, and as such was far from perfect".