Bobby Fischer ultimately escaping from accident (6)
I believe the answer is:
copper
'bobby' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for copper that I've seen before include "bluebottle" , "peeler" , "English policeman" , "old tub" , "Reddish metal of a penny" .)