One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer. The American takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one.
One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer. The American takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one.
The American-born chess Grandmaster, who became famous as a teenager for his chess-playing ability. In 1972 he became the first, and so far the only, American to win the official World Chess Championship, defeating defending champion Boris Spassky. The match was widely publicized as a Cold War battle. He is often referred to as one of the greatest chess players of all time. His controversial life after chess has been well documented but he is still considered a chess genius.
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Preface 11 1. Sherwin, New Jersey Open 1957: Too little, too late 13 2. Larsen, Portoroz 1958: Slaying the dragon 18 3. Petrosian, Portoroz 1958: Bear hug 23 4. Pilnik, Mar del Plata 1959: Tact and tactics 32 5. Rossetto, Mar del Plata 1959: The unpleasant obligation 38 6. Shocron, Mar del Plata 1959: A small oversigt 43 7. Olafsson, Zurich 1959: Pride goeth 49 8. Keres, Zurich 1959: Meat and potatoes 54 9. Walther, Zurich 1959: Betwixt the cup and lip 62 10. Unzicker, Zurich 1959: Milking the cow 68 11. Benko, Candidates' 1959: Unheard melodies 74 12. Gligorich, Candidates' 1959: Castling into it 78 13. Gligorich, Candidates' 1959: Something new 87 14. Keres, Candidates' 1959: Too many cooks 92 15. Smyslov, Candidates' 1959: A whopper 100 16. Petrosian, Candidates' 1959: Four queens 106 17. Tal, Candidates' 1959: A very near miss 116 18. Spassky, Mar del Plata 1960: Old wine in a new bottle 123 19. Gudmundsson, Reykjavik 1960: A long voyage home 128 20. Euwe, Leipzig Olympic 1960: Theoretical scuffle 133 21. Letelier, Leipzig Olympic 1960: A queen for the king 137 22. Szabo, Leipzig Olympic 1960: Bad judgement 141 23. Tal, Leipzig Olympic 1960: No holds barred 145 24. Darga, West Berlin 1960: Asking for trouble 150 25. Lombardy, USA Championship 1960-61: When the Maroczy didn't bind 156 26. Reshevsky, 2nd match game 1961: Time will tell 161 27. Reshevsky, 5th match game 1961: Sheer pyrotechnics 167 28. Reshevsky, 11th match game 1961: A peccable draw 175 29. Geller, Bled 1961: Hoist with his own petard 182 30. Gligorich, Bled 1961: A lyrical performanace 187 31. Petrosian, Bled 1961: The sincerest form of flattery 191 32. Tal, Bled 1961: The moral victor 196 33. Trifunovich, Bled 1961: The drawing master 201 34. Bertok, Stockholm 1962: Hanging pawns unhung 207 35. Bolbochan, Stockholm 1962: A brilliant cadenza 212 36. Korchnoi, Stockholm 1962: Gaston and Alphonse 218 37. Keres, Curaçao 1962: Only a draw 225 38. Keres, Curaçao 1962: Detective story 234 39. Botvinnik, Varna Olympic 1962: The confrontation 240 40. Najdorf, Varna Olympic 1962: The Najdorf Variation 254 41. Robatsch, Varna Olympic 1962: A bright cameo 260 42. Unzicker, Varna Olympic 1962: Playing by ear 265 43. Reshevsky, USA Championship 1962-3: The missing link 269 44. Fine, Skittles Game 1963: Shock treatment 276 45. Bisguier, New York State Open 1963: Ghosts 280 46. Benko, USA Championship 1963-4: Romp 286 47. Bisguier, USA Championship 1963-4: The Indian sign? 291 48. R. Byrne, USA Championship 1963-4: The brilliancy prize 297 49. Steinmeyer, USA Championship 1963-4: A complex trap 302 50. Celle, Exhibition Tour 1964: Tour de force 306 51. Smyslov, Havana (Capablanca Memorial) 1965: Squeeze play 311 52. Rossolimo, USA Championship 1965-6: Peekaboo strategy 318 53. Portisch, Santa Monica 1966: Black magic 324 54. Najdorf, Santa Monica 1966: Najdorf's night off from the Najdorf 331 55. Bednarsky, Havana Olympic 1966: The price of incaution 338 56. Gligorich, Havana Olympic 1966: The Fischer continuation 343 57. Larsen, Monaco 1967: Change of pace 350 58. Geller, Skopje 1967: Flawed masterpiece 359 59. Kholmov, Skopje 1967: The erring bishop 366 60. Stein, Sousse 1967: When champions meet 371 Bobby Fischer's tournament and match record 381 Index to openings 383 List of opponents 383
Preface 11 1. Sherwin, New Jersey Open 1957: Too little, too late 13 2. Larsen, Portoroz 1958: Slaying the dragon 18 3. Petrosian, Portoroz 1958: Bear hug 23 4. Pilnik, Mar del Plata 1959: Tact and tactics 32 5. Rossetto, Mar del Plata 1959: The unpleasant obligation 38 6. Shocron, Mar del Plata 1959: A small oversigt 43 7. Olafsson, Zurich 1959: Pride goeth 49 8. Keres, Zurich 1959: Meat and potatoes 54 9. Walther, Zurich 1959: Betwixt the cup and lip 62 10. Unzicker, Zurich 1959: Milking the cow 68 11. Benko, Candidates' 1959: Unheard melodies 74 12. Gligorich, Candidates' 1959: Castling into it 78 13. Gligorich, Candidates' 1959: Something new 87 14. Keres, Candidates' 1959: Too many cooks 92 15. Smyslov, Candidates' 1959: A whopper 100 16. Petrosian, Candidates' 1959: Four queens 106 17. Tal, Candidates' 1959: A very near miss 116 18. Spassky, Mar del Plata 1960: Old wine in a new bottle 123 19. Gudmundsson, Reykjavik 1960: A long voyage home 128 20. Euwe, Leipzig Olympic 1960: Theoretical scuffle 133 21. Letelier, Leipzig Olympic 1960: A queen for the king 137 22. Szabo, Leipzig Olympic 1960: Bad judgement 141 23. Tal, Leipzig Olympic 1960: No holds barred 145 24. Darga, West Berlin 1960: Asking for trouble 150 25. Lombardy, USA Championship 1960-61: When the Maroczy didn't bind 156 26. Reshevsky, 2nd match game 1961: Time will tell 161 27. Reshevsky, 5th match game 1961: Sheer pyrotechnics 167 28. Reshevsky, 11th match game 1961: A peccable draw 175 29. Geller, Bled 1961: Hoist with his own petard 182 30. Gligorich, Bled 1961: A lyrical performanace 187 31. Petrosian, Bled 1961: The sincerest form of flattery 191 32. Tal, Bled 1961: The moral victor 196 33. Trifunovich, Bled 1961: The drawing master 201 34. Bertok, Stockholm 1962: Hanging pawns unhung 207 35. Bolbochan, Stockholm 1962: A brilliant cadenza 212 36. Korchnoi, Stockholm 1962: Gaston and Alphonse 218 37. Keres, Curaçao 1962: Only a draw 225 38. Keres, Curaçao 1962: Detective story 234 39. Botvinnik, Varna Olympic 1962: The confrontation 240 40. Najdorf, Varna Olympic 1962: The Najdorf Variation 254 41. Robatsch, Varna Olympic 1962: A bright cameo 260 42. Unzicker, Varna Olympic 1962: Playing by ear 265 43. Reshevsky, USA Championship 1962-3: The missing link 269 44. Fine, Skittles Game 1963: Shock treatment 276 45. Bisguier, New York State Open 1963: Ghosts 280 46. Benko, USA Championship 1963-4: Romp 286 47. Bisguier, USA Championship 1963-4: The Indian sign? 291 48. R. Byrne, USA Championship 1963-4: The brilliancy prize 297 49. Steinmeyer, USA Championship 1963-4: A complex trap 302 50. Celle, Exhibition Tour 1964: Tour de force 306 51. Smyslov, Havana (Capablanca Memorial) 1965: Squeeze play 311 52. Rossolimo, USA Championship 1965-6: Peekaboo strategy 318 53. Portisch, Santa Monica 1966: Black magic 324 54. Najdorf, Santa Monica 1966: Najdorf's night off from the Najdorf 331 55. Bednarsky, Havana Olympic 1966: The price of incaution 338 56. Gligorich, Havana Olympic 1966: The Fischer continuation 343 57. Larsen, Monaco 1967: Change of pace 350 58. Geller, Skopje 1967: Flawed masterpiece 359 59. Kholmov, Skopje 1967: The erring bishop 366 60. Stein, Sousse 1967: When champions meet 371 Bobby Fischer's tournament and match record 381 Index to openings 383 List of opponents 383
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