The American takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one.
Notes Includes index. First published in the United Kingdom by Faber and Faber, Revised edition published by Batsford, You are browsing titles by their Library of Congress call number classification.
There are 3 losses and several draws in this collection. Normally grandmasters only highlight their most brilliant wins. This is a good book for the chess enthusiast. It is interesting look into a brilliant chess mind. Jan 20, Conrad rated it liked it. What talent, what ego. Obviously just for chess enthusiasts. Easy to read, very instructive-written by Fischer himself.
Aug 19, Serge Pierro rated it it was amazing Shelves: chess. Fischer at his best! An amazing book that is a must read for all chess players! There is a reason why many consider this one of the best chess books ever written. Amazing games and amazing analysis. Lets you get inside the head of a genius. May 21, G. Reader rated it it was amazing.
Last time Gary came over for dinner, he pulled this book down from my shelf and proceeded to list aloud, from memory, every single mistake in Fischer's analysis. I will never forgive him. My 60 Memorable Games is an excellent book for chess players, probably not very useful to anyone else. Bobby Fischer presents 60 of his games from , years before his World Championship, mostly wins with a few draws and losses sprinkled in. Each game has a short introduction, annotated moves including alternative lines, and occasional graphical representations of the book to make sure you're keeping up.
Fischer's analysis is extensive and his comments are both insightful and humorou My 60 Memorable Games is an excellent book for chess players, probably not very useful to anyone else. Fischer's analysis is extensive and his comments are both insightful and humorous. A diehard chess player might want to set up a chessboard next to the book and follow along.
Most chess players would do better to use a computer I used Chess. With computer analysis, it was fun to see that sometimes the computer disagreed with Fischer before he made his move, only to change its mind after the move and decide that Fischer's move really was the best after all. While there were a few times that the computer that I used caught possibilities that Fischer missed, those times were surprisingly rare.
Most of the analysis that Fischer made by hand over 50 years ago holds up well today. With 60 games in the book, a casual chess player could easily spend a couple of months with Fischer's book, and a serious player even longer.
Repeating the games might even help improve a player's game, at least with openings. You might never play like Fischer, but "playing" along with this book can only improve your chess. Since most of the text is annotated moves and alternative lines, a person who is unfamiliar with chess would probably get little out of this book but could at least finish it quickly. Whether it would pique someone's interest in chess, I don't know. This isn't a book for beginners, but it's well-suited for players who already know the basics.
Aug 07, Christ Lau rated it it was amazing. I love this book so much. Personally, I am a chess fan who plays chess literally every single day for an hour. This book was fascinating as it thought me how to think properly or in a way masters of chess would think by moving out the moves printed on the book with my own chess set or with the computer analysis by chess.
This was the first time I read a chess book and it taught me a lot more in openings and the basic principles you should follow in the opening. For example, I was weak in som I love this book so much. For example, I was weak in some gambits such as the Evans gambit, but I overcame it and started knowing what moves would be possible and great to move.
I really really recommend this book to all chess players, try being attentive and study this book with all your heart. This would surely benefit you in your chess career onwards.
The pre-computer analyses in this book are somewhat outdated, but this is a complaint that can be made about many chess books, including those with computer analysis more than 10 years old. The chess engines have progressed that far. That aside, the book is a good read, if for no other reason than being privy to some of Fischer's personal observations.
As an example, in game 59, Kholmov-Fischer, Fischer plays the move R-K3 Re6 in algebraic notation , then comments: "Geller, who was tied The pre-computer analyses in this book are somewhat outdated, but this is a complaint that can be made about many chess books, including those with computer analysis more than 10 years old.
R-K3 Re6 in algebraic notation , then comments: "Geller, who was tied with me for the lead, had displayed great interest in my game - up to now. When he saw this position, he smiled wryly. I never noticed him looking at the game again. Aug 10, Matt M rated it liked it. Which is good for pattern recognition but not so much as understanding bobby. Also the Botviniik game was atrocious. I got absolutely lost in that study trying to remember the position before alternate lines appeared.
Dec 20, Eric Susak rated it really liked it. I would recommend learning some opening strategy and positional tactics before reading this book. Fischer gives plenty of variations and suggested alternatives, but lacks some explanation for why he chooses to move where he moves. But if you approach this book with some intermediate knowledge, the plans that Fischer lays out become more meaningful, and it allows for a deeper understanding of the game.
May 11, Edgar rated it it was amazing. I am a chess fan who plays chess literally every single day for an hour. This book was fascinating as it taught me how to think properly or in a way masters of chess would think by moving out the moves and variations printed on the book with the computer analysis by chess.
Dec 27, Sean S rated it liked it. As a chess outsider, it is fascinating to barely cobble together the strategy and styles of play between Fischer, who was like the Jordan of chess during his run, and the numerous grand masters and a few others that these games encompass.
I understand this is all second nature to sufficiently trained and powerful computers, but as for humans, this is about as good as it gets. Apr 02, Cassius rated it really liked it. This is a great book to help you get better at chess by learning from one of the best. Each game teaches an important lesson of what mistake the loosing side made, or how the game was drawn.
I'd recommend this book to you if you'd like to get better at chess. A must read for anyone who likes chess or Bobby Fischer. Well writen with excellent game introductions and analysis. I wouldn't reccomend it for someone who doesn't want to sit at a chess board and play through the games though. Jan 07, Ian Williamson rated it really liked it. Product Code: BBT. In this authoritative reissue of one of the most important chess books ever written, the great Bobby Fischer takes the reader move by move through 60 of his most instructive and entertaining games, including the astounding 'Game of the Century' played when he was only 15 years old!
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