| January 1956 tournament | Performance rating of [2424], scoring 0/1 (0%) vs 2515-rated opposition in New York, 1956 |
| January 1956 tournament | Performance rating of [2541], scoring 1.5/2 (75%) vs 2527-rated opposition in CAN-op Montreal, 1956 |
| October 1956 tournament | Performance rating of 2533, scoring 2/5 (40%) vs 2601-rated opposition in New York, 1956 |
| November 1956 rating list | Rating: 2454, ranked #267 in world, age 13y8m (and ranked #14 all-time among players aged 13y8m) |
| December 1956 rating list | Rating: 2454, ranked #276 in world, age 13y9m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 13y9m) |
| January 1957 rating list | Rating: 2452, ranked #266 in world, age 13y10m (and ranked #19 all-time among players aged 13y10m) |
| January 1957 match | Performance rating of [2510], scoring 0.5/2 (25%) vs 2621-rated opposition in Euwe-Fischer Match (New York), 1957 |
| January 1957 team event | Performance rating of [2482], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2437-rated opposition in New York-chT, 1957 |
| January 1957 tournament | Performance rating of [2497], scoring 0.5/1 (50%) vs 2546-rated opposition in West Orange, 1957 |
| January 1957 tournament | Performance rating of [2529], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2513-rated opposition in East Orange, 1957 |
| January 1957 tournament | Performance rating of [2616], scoring 3/4 (75%) vs 2569-rated opposition in USA-op, 1957 |
| January 1957 tournament | Performance rating of 2696, scoring 9.5/12 (79%) vs 2533-rated opposition in New York (USA Championship), 1957 |
| February 1957 rating list | Rating: 2475, ranked #222 in world, age 13y11m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 13y11m) |
| March 1957 rating list | Rating: 2493, ranked #182 in world, age 14y0m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 14y0m) |
| April 1957 rating list | Rating: 2512, ranked #158 in world, age 14y1m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 14y1m) |
| May 1957 rating list | Rating: 2531, ranked #134 in world, age 14y2m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 14y2m) |
| June 1957 rating list | Rating: 2546, ranked #110 in world, age 14y3m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 14y3m) |
| July 1957 rating list | Rating: 2558, ranked #88 in world, age 14y4m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 14y4m) |
| August 1957 rating list | Rating: 2557, ranked #95 in world, age 14y5m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 14y5m) |
| September 1957 rating list | Rating: 2567, ranked #82 in world, age 14y6m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 14y6m) |
| October 1957 rating list | Rating: 2577, ranked #74 in world, age 14y7m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 14y7m) |
| November 1957 rating list | Rating: 2603, ranked #55 in world, age 14y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 14y8m) |
| December 1957 rating list | Rating: 2611, ranked #47 in world, age 14y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 14y9m) |
| January 1958 rating list | Rating: 2620, ranked #40 in world, age 14y10m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 14y10m) |
| January 1958 highlight | * Fischer has the best-ever world rank (#40) among 14-yr olds |
| February 1958 rating list | Rating: 2614, ranked #47 in world, age 14y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 14y11m) |
| March 1958 rating list | Rating: 2614, ranked #47 in world, age 15y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 15y0m) |
| April 1958 rating list | Rating: 2614, ranked #45 in world, age 15y1m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 15y1m) |
| May 1958 rating list | Rating: 2613, ranked #45 in world, age 15y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 15y2m) |
| June 1958 rating list | Rating: 2612, ranked #48 in world, age 15y3m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 15y3m) |
| July 1958 rating list | Rating: 2612, ranked #45 in world, age 15y4m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 15y4m) |
| July 1958 match | Performance rating of [2454], scoring 0/1 (0%) vs 2563-rated opposition in Fischer-Matulovic Match (Belgrade), 1958 |
| July 1958 match | Performance rating of [2484], scoring 1/2 (50%) vs 2512-rated opposition in Fischer-Janoševic Match (Belgrade), 1958 |
| August 1958 rating list | Rating: 2604, ranked #57 in world, age 15y5m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 15y5m) |
| August 1958 tournament | Performance rating of 2704, scoring 12/20 (60%) vs 2635-rated opposition in Portoroz (Interzonal), 1958 |
| September 1958 rating list | Rating: 2657, ranked #27 in world, age 15y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 15y6m) |
| September 1958 highlight | * Fischer shares 5th-6th in Interzonal tournament and advances to Candidates final tournament |
| October 1958 rating list | Rating: 2664, ranked #24 in world, age 15y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 15y7m) |
| November 1958 rating list | Rating: 2666, ranked #24 in world, age 15y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 15y8m) |
| December 1958 rating list | Rating: 2666, ranked #24 in world, age 15y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 15y9m) |
| December 1958 tournament | Performance rating of 2700, scoring 6/8 (75%) vs 2604-rated opposition in New York (USA Championship), 1958 |
| January 1959 rating list | Rating: 2685, ranked #19 in world, age 15y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 15y10m) |
| January 1959 tournament | Performance rating of 2572, scoring 4.5/8 (56%) vs 2551-rated opposition in Santiago, 1959 |
| January 1959 tournament | Performance rating of 2696, scoring 8/10 (80%) vs 2547-rated opposition in New York (USA Championship), 1959 |
| February 1959 rating list | Rating: 2680, ranked #19 in world, age 15y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 15y11m) |
| March 1959 rating list | Rating: 2680, ranked #19 in world, age 16y0m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y0m) |
| March 1959 tournament | Performance rating of 2670, scoring 10/14 (71%) vs 2540-rated opposition in Mar del Plata, 1959 |
| April 1959 rating list | Rating: 2668, ranked #23 in world, age 16y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 16y1m) |
| May 1959 rating list | Rating: 2687, ranked #18 in world, age 16y2m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y2m) |
| May 1959 tournament | Performance rating of 2724, scoring 10.5/15 (70%) vs 2607-rated opposition in Zurich, 1959 |
| June 1959 rating list | Rating: 2701, ranked #14 in world, age 16y3m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y3m) |
| July 1959 rating list | Rating: 2699, ranked #14 in world, age 16y4m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y4m) |
| August 1959 rating list | Rating: 2700, ranked #14 in world, age 16y5m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y5m) |
| September 1959 rating list | Rating: 2700, ranked #14 in world, age 16y6m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y6m) |
| September 1959 tournament | Performance rating of 2696, scoring 12.5/28 (45%) vs 2726-rated opposition in Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade (Candidates), 1959 |
| October 1959 rating list | Rating: 2693, ranked #15 in world, age 16y7m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y7m) |
| October 1959 highlight | * Fischer shares 5th-6th in Candidates final tournament and is eliminated from 1957-1960 FIDE cycle |
| November 1959 rating list | Rating: 2699, ranked #14 in world, age 16y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y8m) |
| December 1959 rating list | Rating: 2700, ranked #14 in world, age 16y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y9m) |
| January 1960 rating list | Rating: 2701, ranked #13 in world, age 16y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y10m) |
| January 1960 team event | Performance rating of [2583], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2598-rated opposition in FRG-USA Berlin West, 1960 |
| February 1960 rating list | Rating: 2701, ranked #13 in world, age 16y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 16y11m) |
| March 1960 rating list | Rating: 2702, ranked #13 in world, age 17y0m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 17y0m) |
| March 1960 tournament | Performance rating of 2751, scoring 12.5/14 (89%) vs 2517-rated opposition in Mar del Plata, 1960 |
| April 1960 rating list | Rating: 2701, ranked #13 in world, age 17y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y1m) |
| May 1960 rating list | Rating: 2720, ranked #10 in world, age 17y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y2m) |
| June 1960 rating list | Rating: 2720, ranked #10 in world, age 17y3m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y3m) |
| June 1960 tournament | Performance rating of 2586, scoring 8.5/19 (45%) vs 2612-rated opposition in Buenos Aires, 1960 |
| July 1960 rating list | Rating: 2716, ranked #11 in world, age 17y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y4m) |
| August 1960 rating list | Rating: 2702, ranked #12 in world, age 17y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y5m) |
| September 1960 rating list | Rating: 2701, ranked #13 in world, age 17y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y6m) |
| October 1960 rating list | Rating: 2702, ranked #13 in world, age 17y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y7m) |
| October 1960 team event | Performance rating of [2623], scoring 2.5/3 (83%) vs 2578-rated opposition in Leipzig ol (Men) qual-D, 1960 |
| October 1960 team event | Performance rating of 2742, scoring 7/10 (70%) vs 2663-rated opposition in Leipzig ol (Men) fin-A, 1960 |
| October 1960 tournament | Performance rating of [2637], scoring 2/2 (100%) vs 2599-rated opposition in Reykjavik, 1960 |
| November 1960 rating list | Rating: 2717, ranked #11 in world, age 17y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y8m) |
| December 1960 rating list | Rating: 2717, ranked #11 in world, age 17y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y9m) |
| December 1960 tournament | Performance rating of 2715, scoring 7/9 (78%) vs 2595-rated opposition in New York (USA Championship), 1960 |
| January 1961 rating list | Rating: 2727, ranked #9 in world, age 17y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y10m) |
| February 1961 rating list | Rating: 2729, ranked #9 in world, age 17y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 17y11m) |
| March 1961 rating list | Rating: 2729, ranked #10 in world, age 18y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 18y0m) |
| April 1961 rating list | Rating: 2728, ranked #10 in world, age 18y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 18y1m) |
| May 1961 rating list | Rating: 2727, ranked #10 in world, age 18y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y2m) |
| June 1961 rating list | Rating: 2731, ranked #9 in world, age 18y3m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y3m) |
| July 1961 rating list | Rating: 2730, ranked #9 in world, age 18y4m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y4m) |
| July 1961 match | Performance rating of 2657, scoring 5.5/11 (50%) vs 2677-rated opposition in Fischer-Reshevsky Match (New York/Los Angeles), 1961 |
| August 1961 rating list | Rating: 2732, ranked #9 in world, age 18y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y5m) |
| September 1961 rating list | Rating: 2730, ranked #9 in world, age 18y6m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y6m) |
| September 1961 tournament | Performance rating of 2793, scoring 13/18 (72%) vs 2657-rated opposition in Bled, 1961 |
| October 1961 rating list | Rating: 2745, ranked #8 in world, age 18y7m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y7m) |
| November 1961 rating list | Rating: 2744, ranked #8 in world, age 18y8m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y8m) |
| December 1961 rating list | Rating: 2741, ranked #9 in world, age 18y9m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y9m) |
| January 1962 rating list | Rating: 2738, ranked #7 in world, age 18y10m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y10m) |
| January 1962 tournament | Performance rating of [2588], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2607-rated opposition in Copenhagen, 1962 |
| January 1962 tournament | Performance rating of 2796, scoring 15.5/20 (78%) vs 2615-rated opposition in Stockholm (Interzonal), 1962 |
| February 1962 rating list | Rating: 2739, ranked #7 in world, age 18y11m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 18y11m) |
| March 1962 rating list | Rating: 2755, ranked #6 in world, age 19y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 19y0m) |
| March 1962 highlight | * Fischer finishes 1st in Interzonal tournament and advances to Candidates final tournament |
| April 1962 rating list | Rating: 2761, ranked #5 in world, age 19y1m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 19y1m) |
| May 1962 rating list | Rating: 2761, ranked #5 in world, age 19y2m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 19y2m) |
| May 1962 tournament | Performance rating of 2744, scoring 14/27 (52%) vs 2727-rated opposition in Curacao (Candidates), 1962 |
| June 1962 rating list | Rating: 2760, ranked #4 in world, age 19y3m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 19y3m) |
| June 1962 highlight | * Fischer finishes 4th in Candidates final tournament and is eliminated from 1960-1963 FIDE cycle |
| July 1962 rating list | Rating: 2761, ranked #6 in world, age 19y4m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 19y4m) |
| August 1962 rating list | Rating: 2760, ranked #4 in world, age 19y5m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 19y5m) |
| September 1962 rating list | Rating: 2760, ranked #4 in world, age 19y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 19y6m) |
| September 1962 team event | Performance rating of [2516], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2492-rated opposition in POL-USA Warsaw, 1962 |
| September 1962 team event | Performance rating of 2663, scoring 9/15 (60%) vs 2604-rated opposition in Varna ol (Men), 1962 |
| October 1962 rating list | Rating: 2755, ranked #6 in world, age 19y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 19y7m) |
| November 1962 rating list | Rating: 2756, ranked #7 in world, age 19y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 19y8m) |
| December 1962 rating list | Rating: 2757, ranked #6 in world, age 19y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 19y9m) |
| December 1962 tournament | Performance rating of 2662, scoring 5.5/8 (69%) vs 2593-rated opposition in New York (USA Championship), 1962 |
| January 1963 rating list | Rating: 2752, ranked #7 in world, age 19y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 19y10m) |
| January 1963 tournament | Performance rating of [2581], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2596-rated opposition in Poughskeepie, 1963 |
| February 1963 rating list | Rating: 2758, ranked #4 in world, age 19y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 19y11m) |
| March 1963 rating list | Rating: 2758, ranked #4 in world, age 20y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 20y0m) |
| April 1963 rating list | Rating: 2759, ranked #5 in world, age 20y1m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 20y1m) |
| May 1963 rating list | Rating: 2757, ranked #6 in world, age 20y2m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 20y2m) |
| June 1963 rating list | Rating: 2757, ranked #6 in world, age 20y3m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 20y3m) |
| July 1963 rating list | Rating: 2757, ranked #5 in world, age 20y4m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 20y4m) |
| July 1963 tournament | Performance rating of [2663], scoring 3/3 (100%) vs 2575-rated opposition in Western Open Championship Bay City, 1963 |
| August 1963 rating list | Rating: 2765, ranked #2 in world, age 20y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 20y5m) |
| September 1963 rating list | Rating: 2765, ranked #3 in world, age 20y6m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 20y6m) |
| October 1963 rating list | Rating: 2765, ranked #3 in world, age 20y7m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 20y7m) |
| November 1963 rating list | Rating: 2763, ranked #3 in world, age 20y8m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 20y8m) |
| December 1963 rating list | Rating: 2759, ranked #3 in world, age 20y9m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 20y9m) |
| December 1963 tournament | Performance rating of 2830, scoring 10/10 (100%) vs 2588-rated opposition in New York (USA Championship), 1963 |
| December 1963 highlight | * Fischer has the 29th-best all-time tournament performance (2830) at New York (USA Championship) |
| January 1964 rating list | Rating: 2788, ranked #2 in world, age 20y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 20y10m) |
| February 1964 rating list | Rating: 2790, ranked #1 in world, age 20y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 20y11m) |
| March 1964 rating list | Rating: 2790, ranked #1 in world, age 21y0m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 21y0m) |
| April 1964 rating list | Rating: 2790, ranked #1 in world, age 21y1m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 21y1m) |
| May 1964 rating list | Rating: 2791, ranked #1 in world, age 21y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 21y2m) |
| June 1964 rating list | Rating: 2783, ranked #1 in world, age 21y3m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 21y3m) |
| July 1964 rating list | Rating: 2784, ranked #1 in world, age 21y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 21y4m) |
| August 1964 rating list | Rating: 2784, ranked #1 in world, age 21y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 21y5m) |
| September 1964 rating list | Rating: 2783, ranked #1 in world, age 21y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 21y6m) |
| October 1964 rating list | Rating: 2779, ranked #1 in world, age 21y7m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 21y7m) |
| November 1964 rating list | Rating: 2776, ranked #1 in world, age 21y8m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 21y8m) |
| December 1964 rating list | Rating: 2776, ranked #1 in world, age 21y9m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 21y9m) |
| January 1965 rating list | Rating: 2774, ranked #1 in world, age 21y10m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 21y10m) |
| January 1965 tournament | Performance rating of 2661, scoring 6.5/9 (72%) vs 2560-rated opposition in New York (USA Championship), 1965 |
| January 1965 tournament | Performance rating of 2714, scoring 15/21 (71%) vs 2563-rated opposition in Havana (Capablanca Memorial), 1965 |
| February 1965 rating list | Rating: 2772, ranked #1 in world, age 21y11m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 21y11m) |
| March 1965 rating list | Rating: 2768, ranked #1 in world, age 22y0m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 22y0m) |
| April 1965 rating list | Rating: 2765, ranked #2 in world, age 22y1m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 22y1m) |
| May 1965 rating list | Rating: 2764, ranked #2 in world, age 22y2m (and ranked #10 all-time among players aged 22y2m) |
| June 1965 rating list | Rating: 2761, ranked #2 in world, age 22y3m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 22y3m) |
| July 1965 rating list | Rating: 2758, ranked #2 in world, age 22y4m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 22y4m) |
| August 1965 rating list | Rating: 2753, ranked #3 in world, age 22y5m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 22y5m) |
| September 1965 rating list | Rating: 2748, ranked #4 in world, age 22y6m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 22y6m) |
| October 1965 rating list | Rating: 2745, ranked #4 in world, age 22y7m (and ranked #13 all-time among players aged 22y7m) |
| November 1965 rating list | Rating: 2743, ranked #4 in world, age 22y8m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 22y8m) |
| December 1965 rating list | Rating: 2747, ranked #4 in world, age 22y9m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 22y9m) |
| January 1966 rating list | Rating: 2744, ranked #5 in world, age 22y10m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 22y10m) |
| January 1966 tournament | Performance rating of 2745, scoring 8.5/10 (85%) vs 2576-rated opposition in New York (USA Championship), 1966 |
| February 1966 rating list | Rating: 2744, ranked #6 in world, age 22y11m (and ranked #16 all-time among players aged 22y11m) |
| March 1966 rating list | Rating: 2744, ranked #6 in world, age 23y0m (and ranked #16 all-time among players aged 23y0m) |
| April 1966 rating list | Rating: 2751, ranked #5 in world, age 23y1m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 23y1m) |
| May 1966 rating list | Rating: 2752, ranked #4 in world, age 23y2m (and ranked #15 all-time among players aged 23y2m) |
| June 1966 rating list | Rating: 2752, ranked #4 in world, age 23y3m (and ranked #12 all-time among players aged 23y3m) |
| July 1966 rating list | Rating: 2752, ranked #5 in world, age 23y4m (and ranked #11 all-time among players aged 23y4m) |
| July 1966 tournament | Performance rating of 2758, scoring 11/18 (61%) vs 2694-rated opposition in Santa Monica (Piatigorsky Cup), 1966 |
| August 1966 rating list | Rating: 2730, ranked #9 in world, age 23y5m (and ranked #21 all-time among players aged 23y5m) |
| September 1966 rating list | Rating: 2773, ranked #1 in world, age 23y6m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 23y6m) |
| October 1966 rating list | Rating: 2772, ranked #1 in world, age 23y7m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 23y7m) |
| October 1966 team event | Performance rating of [2591], scoring 4/4 (100%) vs 2428-rated opposition in La Habana ol (Men) prel Havana, 1966 |
| October 1966 team event | Performance rating of 2794, scoring 10/12 (83%) vs 2623-rated opposition in La Habana ol (Men) fin-A Havana, 1966 |
| November 1966 rating list | Rating: 2802, ranked #1 in world, age 23y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 23y8m) |
| December 1966 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 23y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 23y9m) |
| January 1967 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #1 in world, age 23y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 23y10m) |
| January 1967 tournament | Performance rating of [2483], scoring 1.5/2 (75%) vs 2440-rated opposition in Meralco, 1967 |
| January 1967 tournament | Performance rating of 2718, scoring 10/13 (77%) vs 2566-rated opposition in Skopje, 1967 |
| February 1967 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #1 in world, age 23y11m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 23y11m) |
| March 1967 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #1 in world, age 24y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y0m) |
| March 1967 tournament | Performance rating of 2695, scoring 5/7 (71%) vs 2632-rated opposition in Monte Carlo, 1967 |
| April 1967 rating list | Rating: 2807, ranked #1 in world, age 24y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y1m) |
| May 1967 rating list | Rating: 2803, ranked #1 in world, age 24y2m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 24y2m) |
| June 1967 rating list | Rating: 2799, ranked #1 in world, age 24y3m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 24y3m) |
| July 1967 rating list | Rating: 2797, ranked #1 in world, age 24y4m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 24y4m) |
| August 1967 rating list | Rating: 2798, ranked #1 in world, age 24y5m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 24y5m) |
| September 1967 rating list | Rating: 2798, ranked #1 in world, age 24y6m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 24y6m) |
| October 1967 rating list | Rating: 2797, ranked #1 in world, age 24y7m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 24y7m) |
| October 1967 tournament | Performance rating of 2759, scoring 7.5/9 (83%) vs 2616-rated opposition in Sousse (Interzonal), 1967 |
| November 1967 rating list | Rating: 2809, ranked #1 in world, age 24y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y8m) |
| November 1967 highlight | * Fischer withdraws from Interzonal tournament and is eliminated from 1966-1969 FIDE cycle |
| December 1967 rating list | Rating: 2804, ranked #1 in world, age 24y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y9m) |
| January 1968 rating list | Rating: 2801, ranked #1 in world, age 24y10m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 24y10m) |
| February 1968 rating list | Rating: 2801, ranked #1 in world, age 24y11m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 24y11m) |
| March 1968 rating list | Rating: 2801, ranked #1 in world, age 25y0m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 25y0m) |
| April 1968 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #1 in world, age 25y1m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 25y1m) |
| May 1968 rating list | Rating: 2798, ranked #1 in world, age 25y2m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 25y2m) |
| June 1968 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 25y3m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 25y3m) |
| June 1968 tournament | Performance rating of 2684, scoring 10.5/12 (88%) vs 2466-rated opposition in Netanya, 1968 |
| July 1968 rating list | Rating: 2795, ranked #1 in world, age 25y4m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 25y4m) |
| August 1968 rating list | Rating: 2794, ranked #1 in world, age 25y5m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 25y5m) |
| September 1968 rating list | Rating: 2790, ranked #1 in world, age 25y6m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 25y6m) |
| September 1968 tournament | Performance rating of 2737, scoring 7.5/9 (83%) vs 2589-rated opposition in Vinkovci, 1968 |
| October 1968 rating list | Rating: 2798, ranked #1 in world, age 25y7m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 25y7m) |
| November 1968 rating list | Rating: 2797, ranked #1 in world, age 25y8m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 25y8m) |
| December 1968 rating list | Rating: 2795, ranked #1 in world, age 25y9m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 25y9m) |
| January 1969 rating list | Rating: 2795, ranked #1 in world, age 25y10m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 25y10m) |
| January 1969 team event | Performance rating of [2539], scoring 1/1 (100%) vs 2529-rated opposition in USA-chT New York, 1969 |
| February 1969 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 25y11m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 25y11m) |
| March 1969 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 26y0m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 26y0m) |
| April 1969 rating list | Rating: 2796, ranked #1 in world, age 26y1m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 26y1m) |
| May 1969 rating list | Rating: 2795, ranked #1 in world, age 26y2m (and ranked #7 all-time among players aged 26y2m) |
| June 1969 rating list | Rating: 2794, ranked #1 in world, age 26y3m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 26y3m) |
| July 1969 rating list | Rating: 2793, ranked #1 in world, age 26y4m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 26y4m) |
| August 1969 rating list | Rating: 2794, ranked #1 in world, age 26y5m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 26y5m) |
| September 1969 rating list | Rating: 2793, ranked #1 in world, age 26y6m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 26y6m) |
| October 1969 rating list | Rating: 2791, ranked #1 in world, age 26y7m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 26y7m) |
| November 1969 rating list | Rating: 2789, ranked #1 in world, age 26y8m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 26y8m) |
| December 1969 rating list | Rating: 2787, ranked #1 in world, age 26y9m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 26y9m) |
| January 1970 rating list | Rating: 2788, ranked #1 in world, age 26y10m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 26y10m) |
| February 1970 rating list | Rating: 2783, ranked #1 in world, age 26y11m (and ranked #9 all-time among players aged 26y11m) |
| March 1970 rating list | Rating: 2778, ranked #1 in world, age 27y0m (and ranked #10 all-time among players aged 27y0m) |
| March 1970 team event | Performance rating of [2749], scoring 3/4 (75%) vs 2753-rated opposition in Belgrade URS-World, 1970 |
| April 1970 rating list | Rating: 2797, ranked #1 in world, age 27y1m (and ranked #8 all-time among players aged 27y1m) |
| April 1970 tournament | Performance rating of 2781, scoring 13/17 (76%) vs 2619-rated opposition in Rovinj/Zagreb, 1970 |
| May 1970 rating list | Rating: 2819, ranked #1 in world, age 27y2m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 27y2m) |
| June 1970 rating list | Rating: 2810, ranked #1 in world, age 27y3m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 27y3m) |
| July 1970 rating list | Rating: 2808, ranked #1 in world, age 27y4m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 27y4m) |
| July 1970 tournament | Performance rating of 2808, scoring 15/17 (88%) vs 2568-rated opposition in Buenos Aires, 1970 |
| July 1970 highlight | * Fischer has the 80th-best all-time tournament performance (2808) at Buenos Aires |
| August 1970 rating list | Rating: 2827, ranked #1 in world, age 27y5m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 27y5m) |
| September 1970 rating list | Rating: 2826, ranked #1 in world, age 27y6m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 27y6m) |
| September 1970 team event | Performance rating of 2716, scoring 8/11 (73%) vs 2606-rated opposition in Siegen ol (Men), 1970 |
| October 1970 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #1 in world, age 27y7m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 27y7m) |
| November 1970 rating list | Rating: 2827, ranked #1 in world, age 27y8m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 27y8m) |
| November 1970 tournament | Performance rating of 2850, scoring 18.5/23 (80%) vs 2643-rated opposition in Palma de Mallorca (Interzonal), 1970 |
| November 1970 highlight | * Fischer has the fourteenth-best all-time tournament performance (2850) at Palma de Mallorca (Interzonal) |
| December 1970 rating list | Rating: 2834, ranked #1 in world, age 27y9m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 27y9m) |
| December 1970 highlight | * Fischer finishes 1st in Interzonal tournament and advances to Candidates quarterfinal match (vs. Taimanov) |
| January 1971 rating list | Rating: 2850, ranked #1 in world, age 27y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 27y10m) |
| February 1971 rating list | Rating: 2850, ranked #1 in world, age 27y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 27y11m) |
| March 1971 rating list | Rating: 2848, ranked #1 in world, age 28y0m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 28y0m) |
| April 1971 rating list | Rating: 2847, ranked #1 in world, age 28y1m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 28y1m) |
| May 1971 rating list | Rating: 2846, ranked #1 in world, age 28y2m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 28y2m) |
| May 1971 match | Performance rating of 2870, scoring 6/6 (100%) vs 2731-rated opposition in Fischer-Taimanov Match (Candidates quarterfinal, Vancouver), 1971 |
| May 1971 highlight | * Fischer defeats Taimanov in Candidates quarterfinal match and advances to Candidates semifinal match (vs. Larsen) |
| May 1971 highlight | * Fischer has the sixth-best all-time match performance (2870) in Fischer-Taimanov Match (Candidates quarterfinal, Vancouver) |
| June 1971 rating list | Rating: 2867, ranked #1 in world, age 28y3m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 28y3m) |
| July 1971 rating list | Rating: 2869, ranked #1 in world, age 28y4m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 28y4m) |
| July 1971 match | Performance rating of 2887, scoring 6/6 (100%) vs 2752-rated opposition in Fischer-Larsen Match (Candidates semifinal, Denver), 1971 |
| July 1971 highlight | * Fischer defeats Larsen in Candidates semifinal match and advances to Candidates final match (vs. Petrosian) |
| July 1971 highlight | * Fischer has the best all-time match performance (2887) in Fischer-Larsen Match (Candidates semifinal, Denver) |
| August 1971 rating list | Rating: 2895, ranked #1 in world, age 28y5m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 28y5m) |
| September 1971 rating list | Rating: 2894, ranked #1 in world, age 28y6m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 28y6m) |
| September 1971 match | Performance rating of 2805, scoring 6.5/9 (72%) vs 2738-rated opposition in Fischer-Petrosian Match (Candidates final, Buenos Aires), 1971 |
| September 1971 highlight | * Fischer has the 44th-best all-time match performance (2805) in Fischer-Petrosian Match (Candidates final, Buenos Aires) |
| October 1971 rating list | Rating: 2895, ranked #1 in world, age 28y7m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 28y7m) |
| October 1971 highlight | * Fischer defeats Petrosian in Candidates final match and advances to World Championship match (vs. Spassky) |
| October 1971 highlight | * Fischer has the highest all-time rating (2895) among 28-yr olds |
| November 1971 rating list | Rating: 2894, ranked #1 in world, age 28y8m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 28y8m) |
| December 1971 rating list | Rating: 2895, ranked #1 in world, age 28y9m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 28y9m) |
| January 1972 rating list | Rating: 2893, ranked #1 in world, age 28y10m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 28y10m) |
| February 1972 rating list | Rating: 2894, ranked #1 in world, age 28y11m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 28y11m) |
| March 1972 rating list | Rating: 2892, ranked #1 in world, age 29y0m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 29y0m) |
| March 1972 highlight | * Fischer has the highest all-time rating (2892) among 29-yr olds |
| April 1972 rating list | Rating: 2891, ranked #1 in world, age 29y1m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 29y1m) |
| May 1972 rating list | Rating: 2886, ranked #1 in world, age 29y2m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 29y2m) |
| June 1972 rating list | Rating: 2884, ranked #1 in world, age 29y3m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 29y3m) |
| July 1972 rating list | Rating: 2882, ranked #1 in world, age 29y4m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 29y4m) |
| July 1972 match | Performance rating of 2796, scoring 12.5/21 (60%) vs 2739-rated opposition in Fischer-Spassky I (World Championship, Reykjavik), 1972 |
| July 1972 highlight | * Fischer has the 56th-best all-time match performance (2796) in Fischer-Spassky I (World Championship, Reykjavik) |
| August 1972 rating list | Rating: 2880, ranked #1 in world, age 29y5m (and ranked #1 all-time among players aged 29y5m) |
| August 1972 highlight | * Fischer defeats Spassky in World Championship match and wins 1969-1972 FIDE cycle |
| September 1972 rating list | Rating: 2872, ranked #1 in world, age 29y6m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 29y6m) |
| October 1972 rating list | Rating: 2870, ranked #1 in world, age 29y7m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 29y7m) |
| November 1972 rating list | Rating: 2866, ranked #1 in world, age 29y8m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 29y8m) |
| December 1972 rating list | Rating: 2865, ranked #1 in world, age 29y9m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 29y9m) |
| January 1973 rating list | Rating: 2865, ranked #1 in world, age 29y10m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 29y10m) |
| February 1973 rating list | Rating: 2863, ranked #1 in world, age 29y11m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 29y11m) |
| March 1973 rating list | Rating: 2858, ranked #1 in world, age 30y0m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 30y0m) |
| April 1973 rating list | Rating: 2856, ranked #1 in world, age 30y1m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 30y1m) |
| May 1973 rating list | Rating: 2852, ranked #1 in world, age 30y2m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 30y2m) |
| June 1973 rating list | Rating: 2849, ranked #1 in world, age 30y3m (and ranked #2 all-time among players aged 30y3m) |
| July 1973 rating list | Rating: 2843, ranked #1 in world, age 30y4m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 30y4m) |
| August 1973 rating list | Rating: 2842, ranked #1 in world, age 30y5m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 30y5m) |
| September 1973 rating list | Rating: 2838, ranked #1 in world, age 30y6m (and ranked #3 all-time among players aged 30y6m) |
| October 1973 rating list | Rating: 2835, ranked #1 in world, age 30y7m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 30y7m) |
| November 1973 rating list | Rating: 2837, ranked #1 in world, age 30y8m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 30y8m) |
| December 1973 rating list | Rating: 2833, ranked #1 in world, age 30y9m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 30y9m) |
| January 1974 rating list | Rating: 2829, ranked #1 in world, age 30y10m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 30y10m) |
| February 1974 rating list | Rating: 2825, ranked #1 in world, age 30y11m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 30y11m) |
| March 1974 rating list | Rating: 2821, ranked #1 in world, age 31y0m (and ranked #4 all-time among players aged 31y0m) |
| April 1974 rating list | Rating: 2816, ranked #1 in world, age 31y1m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 31y1m) |
| May 1974 rating list | Rating: 2811, ranked #1 in world, age 31y2m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 31y2m) |
| June 1974 rating list | Rating: 2805, ranked #1 in world, age 31y3m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 31y3m) |
| July 1974 rating list | Rating: 2800, ranked #1 in world, age 31y4m (and ranked #5 all-time among players aged 31y4m) |
| August 1974 rating list | Rating: 2793, ranked #2 in world, age 31y5m (and ranked #6 all-time among players aged 31y5m) |
| November 1974 highlight | * Fischer automatically qualifies for World Championship match (never played) |
| September 1992 match | Performance rating of 2674, scoring 17.5/30 (58%) vs 2598-rated opposition in Fischer-Spassky II (Sveti Stefan/Belgrade), 1992 |
| October 1992 rating list | Rating: 2644, ranked #78 in world, age 49y7m (and ranked #36 all-time among players aged 49y7m) |
| November 1992 rating list | Rating: 2643, ranked #82 in world, age 49y8m (and ranked #37 all-time among players aged 49y8m) |
| December 1992 rating list | Rating: 2638, ranked #85 in world, age 49y9m (and ranked #43 all-time among players aged 49y9m) |
| January 1993 rating list | Rating: 2640, ranked #80 in world, age 49y10m (and ranked #42 all-time among players aged 49y10m) |
| February 1993 rating list | Rating: 2649, ranked #70 in world, age 49y11m (and ranked #35 all-time among players aged 49y11m) |
| March 1993 rating list | Rating: 2642, ranked #79 in world, age 50y0m (and ranked #37 all-time among players aged 50y0m) |
| April 1993 rating list | Rating: 2638, ranked #81 in world, age 50y1m (and ranked #42 all-time among players aged 50y1m) |
| May 1993 rating list | Rating: 2639, ranked #81 in world, age 50y2m (and ranked #40 all-time among players aged 50y2m) |
| June 1993 rating list | Rating: 2632, ranked #86 in world, age 50y3m (and ranked #44 all-time among players aged 50y3m) |
| July 1993 rating list | Rating: 2629, ranked #94 in world, age 50y4m (and ranked #47 all-time among players aged 50y4m) |
| August 1993 rating list | Rating: 2626, ranked #99 in world, age 50y5m (and ranked #50 all-time among players aged 50y5m) |
| September 1993 rating list | Rating: 2624, ranked #103 in world, age 50y6m (and ranked #51 all-time among players aged 50y6m) |
| October 1993 rating list | Rating: 2624, ranked #104 in world, age 50y7m (and ranked #49 all-time among players aged 50y7m) |
| November 1993 rating list | Rating: 2617, ranked #112 in world, age 50y8m (and ranked #58 all-time among players aged 50y8m) |
| December 1993 rating list | Rating: 2614, ranked #110 in world, age 50y9m (and ranked #59 all-time among players aged 50y9m) |
| January 1994 rating list | Rating: 2608, ranked #117 in world, age 50y10m (and ranked #64 all-time among players aged 50y10m) |
| February 1994 rating list | Rating: 2605, ranked #117 in world, age 50y11m (and ranked #65 all-time among players aged 50y11m) |
| March 1994 rating list | Rating: 2600, ranked #133 in world, age 51y0m (and ranked #68 all-time among players aged 51y0m) |
| April 1994 rating list | Rating: 2598, ranked #139 in world, age 51y1m (and ranked #68 all-time among players aged 51y1m) |
| May 1994 rating list | Rating: 2601, ranked #132 in world, age 51y2m (and ranked #65 all-time among players aged 51y2m) |
| June 1994 rating list | Rating: 2605, ranked #123 in world, age 51y3m (and ranked #59 all-time among players aged 51y3m) |
| July 1994 rating list | Rating: 2605, ranked #125 in world, age 51y4m (and ranked #59 all-time among players aged 51y4m) |
| August 1994 rating list | Rating: 2602, ranked #143 in world, age 51y5m (and ranked #61 all-time among players aged 51y5m) |
| September 1994 rating list | Rating: 2597, ranked #150 in world, age 51y6m (and ranked #63 all-time among players aged 51y6m) |
