Noah Goldstein

Surprisingly, it was the nation of Iceland, typically a loyal ally of the United States. Of all the countries in the world, why

What country would risk straining its relationship with the world’s most powerful nation to protect an eccentric outlaw who openly spoke highly of the September 11, 2001, hijackers? Was it Iran? Syria? North Korea

would Iceland be so willing to welcome Bobby Fischer with open arms, especially considering he violated United Nations sanctions by playing a $5 million chess match in the former Yugoslavia