Although 30 years have passed since Bobby Fischer single-handedly wrested the world chess title from the former Soviet Union, admiration for his beautiful play remains as strong as ever. As copies of My 60 Memorable Games by Fischer are elusive and the book only covers material up to 1967 in any case, the author has provided a timely volume that retraces Bobby’s chess career from his teenage years in New York right up to his final matches with Boris Spassky, taking a fresh look at the chessboard masterpieces that have made him a living chess legend.
Simply a great book. Soltis does a fine job of giving a background for each game and excellent analysis of the game itself. The games run from 1956 to 1992, spanning the length of Fischer's professional career. In the intro Soltis describes the first time he saw Fischer in person at Rossolimo's Chess Studio, how he worked demonstration boards at Fischer's tournaments, and the only time he met him over the board. (Soltis lost despite being up the exchange). All in all it's one of my favorite books to play over, study, and be entertained.
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