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Bobby Fisher's biography

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31st March 2009, 02:14am
#1
by EmTom
Lodz Poland
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 104

Hello chess lovers

I'm particularly interested in Bobby Fisher. Perhaps more in his life than his chess games. I was wondering whether there was a book about Fisher that would focus on his biography. Maybe you can recommend one? I'll be greatful for any suggestions. Brief descriptions would also be very handy.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Marcin

31st March 2009, 02:40am
#2
by Kupov
Banff Alberta Canada
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 1645

Where's Reb?

31st March 2009, 10:20am
#3
by ppeets
hawaii United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 161
EmTom wrote:

Hello chess lovers

I'm particularly interested in Bobby Fisher. Perhaps more in his life than his chess games. I was wondering whether there was a book about Fisher that would focus on his biography. Maybe you can recommend one? I'll be greatful for any suggestions. Brief descriptions would also be very handy.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Marcin


31st March 2009, 10:23am
#4
by aansel
Long Island United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 913

Profile of a Prodigy by Frank Brady is quite good. Also Brad Darrasch wrote a book on Fischer that is readable (Bobby Fischer versus the Rest of the World). Both of these are not game collections but covering his life.

31st March 2009, 10:35am
#5
by Ricardo_Morro
Bridgeport, CT United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 892

The definitive biography of Fischer--one that covers his last crazy years as well as his rise to World Champion--has yet to be written. The biggest obstacle to that being done, of course, was Fischer. Since he died last year, somebody is probably working on it.

31st March 2009, 10:56am
#6
by Glaedr
Karachi Pakistan
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 219
12th November 2010, 08:27pm
#7
by willie_domingo
Quezon City Philippines
Member Since: Jun 2010
Member Points: 23

As far as I known Bobby Fisher is "Greatest Chess player" like M. Ali in boxing.

12th November 2010, 09:06pm
#8
by ivandh
A Man of the World International
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 6979
ppeets wrote:
EmTom wrote:

Hello chess lovers

I'm particularly interested in Bobby Fisher. Perhaps more in his life than his chess games. I was wondering whether there was a book about Fisher that would focus on his biography. Maybe you can recommend one? I'll be greatful for any suggestions. Brief descriptions would also be very handy.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Marcin



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