Bobby Fischer

My 60 Memorable Games (eBook, ePUB)

The enduring chess classic from a giant of the game

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'Still seen as the classic games collection' - English Chess Federation 'It is a work of genius' - The Compulsive Reader 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. You'll find beautifully simple positional play by out-of-this-world combinations that are just breathtaking. Fischer played nearly all of these games as a grandmaster so they are at the very highest level, but his lucid commentary makes every move and idea both accessible and understandable, meaning that every player will learn huge amounts from this book. It is an essential for each chess enthusiast, competitor and professional alike. The controversial alterations that were made to Bobby Fischer's words in the last edition have been omitted in this book, so only the author's own words are expressed, giving a true insight into one of the most gifted, troubled and controversial minds of the 20th century.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Batsford
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781849941044
• Artikelnr.: 42083052

Autorenporträt

Bobby Fischer, the American-born chess Grandmaster, 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.

Inhaltsangabe

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