My 60 Memorable Games
by Fischer, Bobby
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About This Item
My 60 Memorable Games, Fischer, Bobby. Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1969. First British Edition. 8vo up to 9½" tall., 384pp., text illustrations, index. Selected and annotated by Bobby Fischer, introduction to the games by Larry Evans. Blue cloth boards with gilt spine titles. Top corner is clipped on free endpaper and half-title; light dusting and spotting to outside text block edges; otherwise, contents are in fine condition. Boards have very light edge rubbing; binding tight and square. Unclipped jacket has light rubbing and darkening to edges. A very collectible copy.
A collection of Fischer's games dating from the 1957 New Jersey Open to the 1967 Sousse Interzonal. My 60 Memorable Games includes nine draws and three losses. It has been described as a "classic of objective and painstaking analysis"and is regarded as one of the great pieces of chess literature.
Synopsis
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 next to 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. Every player will learn huge amounts from this book. It is essential for each chess enthusiast, competitor and professional. 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. Includes index.
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- My 60 Memorable Games
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