Fischer had been held in Japan since July 13, where he was fighting a deportation order to the United States. He allegedly violated sanctions imposed on the former Yugoslavia by playing a chess match there in 1992.

However, last week Iceland granted citizenship to the 62-year-old eccentric genius.

As he left the detention centre, Fischer took a few parting shots at Japan and the U.S.

Fischer was accompanied out of the centre by his finance, Miyoko Watai, the head of Japan's chess association and Iceland's ambassador to Japan.

Moving to Iceland likely won't end U.S. extradition attempts, as the country has an extradition treaty with the U.S.

By: AIN