Bobby Fischer: Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion

by Lou Hays

A first-hand look at the games of the man recognized as the greatest chess player of all time. Bobby Fischer's geniusness raised the entire world's consciousness of chess and paved the way for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1880673991
• ISBN13: 9781880673997
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Hays Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

At least a book contains all the Fischer's games!!!

I think for such a great player ( or greatest ) as Fischer, his complete collection of games should be published. Unfortunately for the time being , no one had done this job. Fischer's " my 60 memorable games" covers only games up to 1967. Wade's book only a collection and with a few games annotated and also has been out of print. Soltis book only covers 100 games, so for the time being this is only choice. I hope in the future someone can do the job produce and annatate all the games of Bobby Fischer!!! But for the time being what we can do is to buy this book, and play through and help with a computer to appreciate Fischer's games!!!

Fabulous

This book is the sine qua non of chesws understanding. The complete games of the strongest player of all time--who can fail to benefit?

You need little, if anything, else.

Bobby Fischer is beyond a doubt one of the greatest players in the history of the game. This book contains over 1000 of his games. There are no annotation or comments so around 4-6 games are put into every page. Each game has 1 diagram, taken from somestage in the game. I have found that the very best, and most effective way to get good in chess is to study games of the great players. I have studied Morphy, Casablanca and Fischer. I suggest you play through every single one of these games, and try and understand what Bobby is doing. With every move try to make something of it, and try to predict what Bobby will do next. I have said there are no comments, but there are ! !! ? and?? to indicate crucial moves. Good or bad. Take a special look at these moves before you play on and try to discover why it is so bad, or so good. The book is laid out like this, starting with 1955 and then going year by year ( 56,57,58 etz ). All the games of the 92 match with Spassky are also here. There is obviously where it ends. However, after that there is " last minute additions ". Mostly games from simuls that recently surfaced. In short, all of Bobby`s important tournament games are in here, including blitz. The games from the " unofficial blitz WC " in the early 70s are here, the manhatten chess club blitz tournament ( In which bobby scored 21,5/22) also in the early 70s before his title match. Many simul games are included here also. Also, the 3 little known games Bobby played against a computer program in 1977( 3-0 ). If you want to get good, don`t buy book after book on strategy,openings,tactics etz. Buy this book, the book on Morphy`s games and the one on Casablanca. But how do i then learn the openings??- easy. In going throught this book, and trying to understand every move, you will become very familiar with the Ruy Lopez, King`s Indian defence, Sicilian and some other openings. If you wanna invest time and energy, and as little cash as possible, into getting good in chess then get this book. If it doesn`t work out, you can always sell it used and cut your losses. What more can i say, cmon people. For 20 dollars and a lot of hard work you will be getting alot back.I hope this has helped you decide.

Play to WIN!

This book contains every verified Fischer Game in chronological order, with some annotation and diagrams of crucial positions.It is an Inexhaustible referance guide with thorough indexing.It changed the way i study chess.

This is like three books in one

This book includes all of Bobby Fischer's games from 1955, to the 1992 rematch with GM Boris Spassky. Not annotated, but well worth it. Has opening index, ending index, and eco code index. Highly recommended.