Garry Kasparov on Fischer: My Great Predecessors, Part 4
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Garry Kasparov on Fischer: My Great Predecessors, Part 4

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This book brings together the two greatest names in the history of chess. The author, Garry Kasparov, is the world number one, and by common consent, the greatest player ever. The subject of the book, Bobby Fischer, is the only American to have become world champion and is probably the greatest natural talent the world has ever seen.In the period between 1955 and 1972, Fis...more
Hardcover, 496 pages
Published January 1st 2005 by Everyman Chess
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Manny
The definitive book on Bobby Fischer; what's funny is that Kasparov is simultaneously the best-qualified and the worst-qualified person in the world to write it. Here's the analogy that occurs to me. Suppose Mohammed had written a long, carefully researched book on Jesus. He'd have all these killer insights into the decisions you make when founding a major religion, and what it's like talking to God on a day-to-day basis. It would be amazing to follow his thought processes. And then he'd start c...more
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Russian (formerly Soviet) chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion, writer, and political activist, whom many consider the greatest chess player of all time.
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