![Ben Johnson al Twitter: "As someone who knew Bobby Fischer from his teen years, was NYC chess stalwart, FM Asa Hoffman, surprised by Fischer's behavior in Iceland and thereafter? Unfortunately, not really. Ben Johnson al Twitter: "As someone who knew Bobby Fischer from his teen years, was NYC chess stalwart, FM Asa Hoffman, surprised by Fischer's behavior in Iceland and thereafter? Unfortunately, not really.](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1459199756127903753/pu/img/PhWuyG4asOqDJnim.jpg)
Ben Johnson al Twitter: "As someone who knew Bobby Fischer from his teen years, was NYC chess stalwart, FM Asa Hoffman, surprised by Fischer's behavior in Iceland and thereafter? Unfortunately, not really.
![Does anyone know who this is? Heard someone in Union Square NYC mention that he was a famous chess author but didn't hear what his name was. : r/ chess Does anyone know who this is? Heard someone in Union Square NYC mention that he was a famous chess author but didn't hear what his name was. : r/ chess](https://i.redd.it/v4v4eph5lbr71.jpg)
Does anyone know who this is? Heard someone in Union Square NYC mention that he was a famous chess author but didn't hear what his name was. : r/ chess
![The Last Gamesman: My Sixty Years of Hustling Games in the Clubs, Parks and Streets of New York: Hoffmann, Asa, Hoffmann, Virginia: 9781662922602: Amazon.com: Books The Last Gamesman: My Sixty Years of Hustling Games in the Clubs, Parks and Streets of New York: Hoffmann, Asa, Hoffmann, Virginia: 9781662922602: Amazon.com: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UDYVKmayL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)