Bobby Fischer 1950-1960
| 1951 | Max Pavey simultaneous Implications Fischer lost in about 15 minutes. However Mrs Fischer met Mr Carmine Nigro, president of the Brooklyn chess club, that evening, who invited Fischer to join the club and attend the Friday night meetings | -1 |
| 1955 | Brooklyn Chess Club championship | 3rd-5th |
| US Amateur Ch. | negative score | |
| US Junior Ch. | 10-20 | |
| US Junior Speed Ch. | 3rd (+3=0-2) | |
| Washington Square Park | 15th (60 players) 4.5-3.5 | |
| 1956 | Greater New York City Ch. | Tied for 5th with Anthony Saidy (+5-2). Lombardy won this tournament |
| Log Cabin 50-50 | ||
| Manhattan CC 'A' Reserve | 1 | |
| Metropolitan League | * | |
| US Amateur Ch. | 12th (+3=2-1) | |
| US Junior Ch. Implications Fischer was the youngest ever player to win the Junior Championship of the United States | 1st (+8=1-1) | |
| US Junior Speed Ch. | ||
| US Open Ch. | 4-8 (+5=7-0) Bisguier took 1st | |
| Canadian Open Ch. , Montreal, Quebec, Auguest 25-September 2 | 8-12 (+6=2-2) | |
| Rosenwald Trophy, New York, October 7-24 Implications and Drama Even at this young age, Fischer had a brilliant win against Donald Byrne Byrne,D - Fischer,R 0-1 | 8-9 (+2=5-4) | |
| Eastern States Open | ||
| 1957 | Manhattan Chess Club semi final | (+2=1-2) |
| Log Cabin Open | (+4=0-2) | |
| Log Cabin 50-50 | (+3=2) | |
| Metropolitan League | (+5) | |
| Euwe exhibition Match | Lost (=1-1) | |
| New Western Open | (+5=2-1) | |
| US Junior championship, San Francisco, July 8-14 Implications This result added a 2nd portable typewriter to Fischer's growing collection of prizes. | 1st (+8=1) | |
| US Junior Speed Ch. | 1st | |
| US Open Ch. Fischer was decared winner on tie-brake | 1st with Bisguier (+8=4-0) | |
| Benninson Match | Won 3.5-1.5 | |
| Cardoso match | Won (+5=2-1) | |
| New Jersey State Open | 1st (+6=1) | |
| North Central Open
| 6th (+4=2-1) | |
| US Championship (1957/58) Games (round order) Fischer,R - Feuerstein,A 1-0
Kramer,G - Fischer,R 0-1 Fischer at aged 14, became the youngest U.S. chess champion in history. This victory also enabled him to qualify for the next interzonal tournament. | Won (+8=5) | |
| 1958 | Janosevic training match - Yugoslavia | Draw (=2) |
| Matulovic match | Won (2.5-1.5) | |
| Portoroz interzonal Games (round order) Fischer,R - Neikirkh,O ½-½ Fischer became the youngest ever candidate | 5th (after Tal, Gligoric, Benko and Petrosian) | |
| US Championship (1958/59) Fischer defended his title successfully Games (round order) | Won (+6=5) | |
| 1959 | Mar Del Plata Games(round order) | 3rd equal (+8=4-2) after Najdorf and Pachman |
| Zurich Games (round order) Walther,E - Fischer,R ½-½ | 3rd equal with Keres after Tal, and Gligoric +8=5-2 | |
Candidates tournament, Bled /Zagreb / Belgrade | 5th place with Gligoric after Tal, Keres, Petrosian and Smyslov (+8=9-11) | |
| US Championship (1959/60) Games (round order) Fischer,R - Bisguier,A 1-0 | 1st (+7=4) | |
| 1960 | Mar del Plata Implications and Drama Fischer won the tournament sharing 1st prize with Spassky, losing only to Spassky. There had been a closely fought race between Spassky and Fischer. Fischer caught up with Spassky in the last round, when Spassky was held to a draw by Wexler. Games (round order) Wexler,B - Fischer,R 0-1 | 1-2 (+13=1-1) with Boris Spassky |
| Buenos Aires Implications A bad tournament for Fischer, but one where valuable experience was gained. Games (round order) Fischer,R - Foguelman,A ½-½ | 14th (+3=11-5) | |
| Reykjavik | 1st (+3=1) | |
| Olympiad, Leipzig | Bd 1 (+10=6-2) | |
| One exhibition game against Darga | (+1) | |
| US Championship (1960/61) Games (round order) Fischer,R - Weinstein,R 1-0 |
