My 60 Memorable Games
by Fischer, Bobby
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Good
- Seller
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster, 1969. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition First Printing. Advance Review Copy with publisher's card laid in. Book is clean and complete with no marks and a sound binding. Boards have light sunning to the top edge. Top left corner of the text block is also sunned. The spine on the jacket is sunned with a 1.5" chip at the top. The jacket also has a 1.5" tear inside the front flap on the bottom left edge. Faint red marking inside the front flap appears to say "3/27". First state jacket is correct for the Review Copy with the tournament match list on the rear ending with Israel in 1968. Photos upon request..
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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- Seller
- Wellfleet Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 013460
- Title
- My 60 Memorable Games
- Author
- Fischer, Bobby
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Date Published
- 1969
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