Bobby Fischer - My 60 Memorable Games - Collector's Edition

A must-have collectors' edition of one of the most inspirational and influential chess books ever written.

First published in 1969, My 60 Memorable Games offers a rare window into the mind of American chess icon Bobby Fischer. It contains Fischer’s objective, honest and self-critical annotations to games he had won, drawn and even lost in the period from 1957 to 1967 – but from which he also learned valuable lessons.

Reading Fischer’s intensely personal commentaries is like going back in time and watching live coverage of his over-the-board battles with the leading players of the day. Soon he would become the greatest of them all.

Released in a luxurious new edition for collectors, with foiled cloth binding and an eight-page plate section, this remarkable book is a true insight into one of the most gifted, troubled and controversial minds of the 20th century.

One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer.

Bobby Fischer (1943–2008) became famous as a teenager as he took on the Soviet chess machine almost single-handedly. In 1972, at the height of the Cold War, he won the world title from the Russian Boris Spassky in a gripping match in Reykjavik, Iceland that generated worldwide media interest. Fischer not only played brilliant chess but raised the game to new levels of professionalism and his influence is still felt strongly today.

Over the years this most influential and inspirational book has been translated into various languages and with varying degrees of accuracy. There was even an algebraicised English edition in the mid-90s, utterly condemned by Fischer for its errors and hundreds of unauthorised changes. However, in the new reissue you will find only Fischer’s original text and analysis as given in the first edition published in 1969. Even the typography and page layout resembles the original.

Fischer’s influence will be around for a long time to come. Young players around the globe are still fascinated by his personality and breathtaking will to win, while even his method of evaluating positions serves as a basis for the strongest present day chess computer program.

The brand new edition of My 60 Memorable Games will serve as a celebration of Bobby Fischer’s genius, dedication and professionalism which elevated chess to the highest level of sporting competition.

In contrast with the previous edition of this book, no alterations have been made to the text other than the conversion of moves into algebraic notation, making this an updated yet accurate reflection of the original book.
*One of the most important chess books ever written re-issued
*Lucid writing from a chess genius on 60 of his best games
*His thoughts on the chess strategies, tactics and psychological battles
*Bobby Fischer in his own words with no controversial changes

The Author
American-born chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer became famous as a teenager for his phenomenal chess-playing ability. In 1972, at the hieght of the cold war, he won the world title from the Russian Boris Spassky in a gripping match that generated worldwide media interest. He died in 2008. Fischer not only played brilliant chess but raised the game to new levels of professionalism and his influence is still felt strongly today.

• Casa editrice Bastford
• Codice 5913R
• Anno 2026
• Pagine p. 384
• Isbn 9781849948494