Walter and Jimmy. San Francisco 1986.
James Stewart Buff 1944-2010
James Buff, longtime Bobby Fischer friend and confidant, died several weeks ago inSan Francisco
from ill-health for many years
Fischer and Buff first met in the late 1950s as teenagers inNew York City and were life-long pals that stayed close even after Buff moved to San Francisco San Francisco
A expert strength player, Buff wrote a pamphlet, The Plain Truth About Chess For the Novice, but is best remembered by players of a certain generation, for the many towering home runs he hit during pickup softball games during the Lone Pine tournaments.
James Buff, longtime Bobby Fischer friend and confidant, died several weeks ago in
from ill-health for many years
Fischer and Buff first met in the late 1950s as teenagers in
A expert strength player, Buff wrote a pamphlet, The Plain Truth About Chess For the Novice, but is best remembered by players of a certain generation, for the many towering home runs he hit during pickup softball games during the Lone Pine tournaments.
- IM John Donaldson, Mechanics' Institute Newsletter #518
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