My 60 Memorable Games
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 3rd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Remainder mark
In the annals of competitive chess, no name resonates with greater intensity than Bobby Fischer, and My 60 Memorable Games stands as the definitive testament to his genius. Selected and fully annotated by Fischer himself, this landmark volume presents sixty of his most brilliant and hard-fought contests, with each game accompanied by incisive commentary that illuminates the strategic depth and psychological warfare waged across the sixty-four squares. International Grandmaster Larry Evans contributes insightful introductions to each game, providing historical context and framing the significance of each encounter in Fischer's meteoric rise to the pinnacle of world chess. Beyond its value as a chess manual, this work is a portrait of an uncompromising mind at war with convention and mediocrity. Fischer's annotations are celebrated for their brutal honesty, sharp wit, and refusal to conceal the truth of a position behind diplomatic ambiguity — a style that mirrors the man himself. Regarded by many grandmasters as one of the greatest chess books ever written, it remains an essential study for any serious player and a compelling window into the world of a singular, turbulent genius. Whether you are a seasoned competitor or an admirer of extraordinary human achievement, this collection will leave you questioning just how deeply one mind can master a game.
Author: Bobby Fischer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Simon and Schuster
Genre: Sport & fitness
Edition: 3rd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Remainder mark
In the annals of competitive chess, no name resonates with greater intensity than Bobby Fischer, and My 60 Memorable Games stands as the definitive testament to his genius. Selected and fully annotated by Fischer himself, this landmark volume presents sixty of his most brilliant and hard-fought contests, with each game accompanied by incisive commentary that illuminates the strategic depth and psychological warfare waged across the sixty-four squares. International Grandmaster Larry Evans contributes insightful introductions to each game, providing historical context and framing the significance of each encounter in Fischer's meteoric rise to the pinnacle of world chess. Beyond its value as a chess manual, this work is a portrait of an uncompromising mind at war with convention and mediocrity. Fischer's annotations are celebrated for their brutal honesty, sharp wit, and refusal to conceal the truth of a position behind diplomatic ambiguity — a style that mirrors the man himself. Regarded by many grandmasters as one of the greatest chess books ever written, it remains an essential study for any serious player and a compelling window into the world of a singular, turbulent genius. Whether you are a seasoned competitor or an admirer of extraordinary human achievement, this collection will leave you questioning just how deeply one mind can master a game.