'The most famous chess match of all time reconstructed in a style as compelling as that of a thriller.'Irish Times
For decades, the USSR had dominated world chess. Evidence, according to Moscow, of the superiority of the Soviet system. But in 1972 along came the American, Bobby Fischer: insolent, arrogant, abusive, vain, greedy, vulgar, bigoted, paranoid and obsessive - and apparently unstoppable.
Against him was Boris Spassky: complex, sensitive, the most un-Soviet of champions. As the authors reveal, when Spassky began to lose, the KGB decided to step in . . .
'The authors build to a crescendo with fascinating details, taking the reader inside the two camps in Reykjavik . . . General readers will savor a marvelous portrait of East against West, with perceived societal superiority as the real prize.' Kirkus Reviews
'Pure drama . . . The most cool, ruthless and rational player the world has ever seen.' Independent
'Fischer seemed to thrive on complaints, tantrums and ultimatums, treating the exercise as a game, not of chess but of Chicken . . . It is precisely these factors that make for such a gripping read.' Sunday Times
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Book Description Condition: New. 2004. Main. Paperback. For decades, the USSR had dominated world chess. But in 1972 along came the American, Bobby Fischer: insolent, arrogant, abusive, vain, greedy, vulgar, bigoted, paranoid and obsessive - and apparently unstoppable. Against him was Boris Spassky: complex, sensitive, the most un-Soviet of champions. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, facsim., ports. BIC Classification: BG; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780571214129
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