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Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since Bobby Fischer. Here's the path he took to get there

  • Written by Daaim Shabazz, Associate Professor of International Business, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
U.S. chess grandmaster Fabiano Caruana is set to vie for the world title.Soeren Stache/dpa via AP

Whenever a glimmer of chess talent is spotted in the United States, people often ask: “Is this the next Bobby Fischer?”

In the early 2000s, a diminutive, bespectacled young boy – who by age 9 was already battling seasoned competitors...

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