Author: Fischer, Robert James "Bobby" (1943-2008)
Year: 1969
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place: New York
Description:
[viii]+384 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") issued in two tone green and black with black and gilt lettering to spine and gilt Knight vignette on cover in original pictorial jacket. Introduction by Larry Evans. (Lusis: 1260). First edition in a first state jacket.
In this book Bobby Fischer analyzes his most important and representative games, showing the strategic considerations, the tactics - and sometimes the blunders - that occur during the pressure of tournament play. He assesses his opponents's thinking as well. Each game has, in addition to Fischer's own annotations, an analytical introduction by American Grandmaster and former U S champion Larry Evans.
Condition:
Light soiling, light rubbing to extremities. Jacket lightly soiled, spine ends lightly chipped with small tears, edge wear with tears and small chips, spine sunned and faded, price clipped else a very good copy in a very good first state jacket with Israel tournament listed as the last tournament referenced on back.
Year: 1969
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place: New York
Description:
[viii]+384 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") issued in two tone green and black with black and gilt lettering to spine and gilt Knight vignette on cover in original pictorial jacket. Introduction by Larry Evans. (Lusis: 1260). First edition in a first state jacket.
In this book Bobby Fischer analyzes his most important and representative games, showing the strategic considerations, the tactics - and sometimes the blunders - that occur during the pressure of tournament play. He assesses his opponents's thinking as well. Each game has, in addition to Fischer's own annotations, an analytical introduction by American Grandmaster and former U S champion Larry Evans.
Condition:
Light soiling, light rubbing to extremities. Jacket lightly soiled, spine ends lightly chipped with small tears, edge wear with tears and small chips, spine sunned and faded, price clipped else a very good copy in a very good first state jacket with Israel tournament listed as the last tournament referenced on back.