On Aug 10, 12:03 pm, Zero wrote:
Is that why he played chess all the time and did not want to do
anything else?

While I doubt he is fully autistic there is wide spectrum of disorders
that fall on the autism chain. Fischer may have OCD which is
characterized by excessive devotion or obsession with one or a few
things. OCD can be severe or it can fairly manageable depending upon
the individual.

Most people think of the movie Rain Man when they think of Autism, but
I actually know some very high functioning autistic people who can
live relatively normal and productive lives.

Most high functioning autistic people have developed coping methods to
manage their disability. Coping methods may include standard
routines, limiting of distractions or even medications.

Actually this was an interesting question that I'd never heard anyone
ask before.