Title: How Fischer Plays Chess Author(s): David N.L. Levy Pages: 160 Publisher: Fontana Publication date: 1975 Language: English Format: PDF ISBN-10: 0006138675 ISBN-13: Description: Bobby Fischer, grandmaster at fifteen and now the undsputed lion of the chessboard, is regarded as the greatest player the game has ever seen. Just twelve when his precocious genius earned him first tournament
successes in 1972 at the age of twenty-nine he took the world title by defeating the Soviet champion Boris Spassky in the notorious match at Reykjavik.
How he achieved his dominant position can be seen in David Levy's clear and knowledgeable presentation of the development of Fischer's dynamic style. It is a story of unfolding genius involving the fusion of huge skills, great daring, and total dedication to a game of increasing popularity.
Customer Reviews
Reviewer: A reader
When I was reading this book more than 15 years ago, I took it everywhere! My fascination with Bobby Fischer started here. Although Fischer had become Champion before I discovered the game, his 6-0 matches leading up to his battle with Spassky (unthinkable if one considers the high level of grandmaster play), his sudden adoption of queen-pawn openings.....one of the greatest dramas played out in the history of the game had me spellbound!
Reviewer: A reader
This is a good book-the comments on Fischer are interesting and there are many lesser-known games which are good.
Title: How Fischer Plays Chess