Searching For Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014017804X ISBN 13: 9780140178043

Publisher: Penguin, 1994

Synopsis

Along with millions of other Americans, Fred Waitzkin was smitten by chess during the historic Fisher-Spassky championship match in 1972. Inspired by Bobby Fischer's charisma, he began to study the game, but quickly gave it up when he discovered he had little talent for it. His interest was revived a decade later when his young son began coaxing him to play and, to the author's astonishment, was beating him. This is the story of three years in the lives of father and son, from the moment when Josh first sits at a board at the age of six until he wins the national primary championship three years later.

About this title

About the Author:

Fred Waitzkin, who fishes regularly in the Bahamas, is the author of Searching for Bobby Fischer and has written for The New York Times Magazine, New York, Esquire, Sports Illustrated, and Motorboating and Sailing. He lives in New York City and Martha's Vineyard.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 014017804X
• ISBN 13: 9780140178043
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240