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Author:

Donaldson, John, International Master, author.

Title:

Bobby Fischer and his world / John Donaldson.

Edition:

First Edition.

Publisher:

Siles Press,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

xx, 644 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Subject:

Fischer, Bobby,--1943-2008.
Chess players--United States--Biography.
Chess players--Anecdotes.
Chess--Collections of games.
Chess--Middle games.
Chess--Anecdotes.
Chess--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Part 1. Beginner to U.S. Junior Champion -- Part 2. Breakthrough! -- Part 3. Grandmaster and candidate -- Part 4. The early Sixties -- Part 5. The late Sixties -- Part 6.The World Championship cycle -- Part 7. The dark years -- Part 8. Comeback -- Part 9. Adrift.

Summary:

"A portrait of world chess champion Bobby Fischer from his first tournament in Brooklyn, New York to his final years in Iceland. Written by International Master John Donaldson, the book includes first-hand accounts from top players who knew, played again, anf interacted with Fischer. The book also includes 99 annotated games with new analysis-some of these games have never been published before. Illustrated with over 100 B&W photos"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1890085197
9781890085193 (softcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1178870273

LCCN:

2020031501

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)