Miyoko Watai
- January 8, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Miyoko Watai |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 8, 1945(1945-01-08) |
| Age | 79 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Miyoko Watai Biography
| Name | Miyoko Watai |
| Birthday | Jan 8 |
| Birth Year | 1945 |
| Place Of Birth | Tokyo |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Bobby Fischer |
Miyoko Watai is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on January 8, 1945 in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese chess champion, secretary of Japan Chess Association. He was most famously married to Bobby Fischer.
The court ruled that she was the legal wife of The court decided that she was the legal widow of Bobby Fischer..
She was romantically associated with She was romantically linked to chess legend Bobby Fischer. , chess legend .
Miyoko Watai Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Miyoko Watai is one of the richest Chess Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Miyoko Watai 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was born in Japan, and began to play chess as a child.
After a lengthy legal battle, she was unable to produce a marriage certificate and she inherited the Fischer estate.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Miyoko Watai Dating?
According to our records, Miyoko Watai married to Bobby Fischer. As of December 1, 2023, Miyoko Watai’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Miyoko Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Miyoko Watai celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.
Did Bobby Fischer have wife?
Miyoko Watai (渡井 美代子, Watai Miyoko, born January 8, 1945) is a retired Japanese chess player and widow of former world chess champion Bobby Fischer.
Why did Bobby Fischer stop playing chess?
He refused to play at the Lugano 1968 olympiad, as his demands regarding tables, chairs, chess sets and lighting were rejected. He refused to play the 1970 US National Championship which counted as Zonal Tournaments in the World Championship cycle because they rejected his financial demands.
How much was Bobby Fischer worth when he died?
An Icelandic court said on Thursday that the widow of former world chess champion Bobby Fischer should inherit his estimated $2 million estate, which has been in dispute since his death in 2008.
How many children did Bobby Fischer have?
He never married, but had a daughter , Jinky Ong, in 2000 with a companion, Justine Ong, in Manila. The child is his only immediate survivor. It was his sister, Joan, who bought Bobby, then age 6, his first chess set and taught him the basic moves.
Who inherited Bobby Fischer's estate?
Fischer’s widow inherited his estate However, the Reykjavik District Court ruled the marriage legal, and that meant that Fischer’s widow would inherit his money. Further still, the court ruled that Fischer’s nephews would be on the hook for approximately $57,520 in legal costs to Watai, according to Reuters.