Originally posted by huckleberryhoundYes - much reduced cover price but a great read! I like the quote from one of the Washington papers that Fischer has succeeded in uniting the American public behind a Russian!
By David Edmonds & John Eidinow.
I just bought this book, ,has anyone read it ? Did they like it ?
Originally posted by MixoI plan to get stuck into it tonight, but it'll depend whether i get enough time. I was looking for a book on chess tactics, but i went into one bookshop, and the guy said "all i have is a book about chess, there on the table".
Yes - much reduced cover price but a great read! I like the quote from one of the Washington papers that Fischer has succeeded in uniting the American public behind a Russian!
I thought "why not", at least i will know a bit about one of those famous chess guys everyone talks about 🙂
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundIf you're looking for a book on chess tactics, I picked up a good one recently: Susan Polgar's "Chess Tactics for Champions". It's got hundreds of little quick tactical puzzles arranged by theme (forks, skewers, pins...etc.) to train your mind to see them. Best of all, you don't need a board. Each puzzle is only a few moves and includes a picture of the board. Very, very highly recommended.
I plan to get stuck into it tonight, but it'll depend whether i get enough time. I was looking for a book on chess tactics, but i went into one bookshop, and the guy said "all i have is a book about chess, there on the table".
I thought "why not", at least i will know a bit about one of those famous chess guys everyone talks about 🙂
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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundI think the best quote of the book occurs when Fine presents his theory on how the moves that Fischer makes, such as Nf6-h5, indicate Fischer's feelings towards women. I won't spoil it for you! 🙂
Quote of the book so far...
"There is nothing abnormal about a chess player being abnormal. This is normal"
Vladimir Nabokov
Originally posted by M Ceillierthat was a very enjoyable book...W was a very highly strung guy from all accounts...
I thought it was superb. And their book about a famous run in between Wittgenstein and Karl Popper at the Moral Science Club was possibly even better. 'Wittgenstein's Poker' I think it's called.
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Originally posted by YugaI'm only up to chapter 6, and i had to stop so i could give my brain a rest. Not knowing the history of either player, absorbing their respective upbringings is enough for one sitting, i intend to move on tomorrow.
I think the best quote of the book occurs when Fine presents his theory about how the moves that Fischer makes, such as Nf6-h5, indicate Fischer's feelings towards women. I won't spoil it for you! 🙂
I may look up CM 10, and see if the game in question is there (wouldn't be much of a database if it wasn't), and have a look. I only bought the book today, and only opened it tonight. 🙂
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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundEnjoy the book. It certainly contains is a lot of information, and it is easier to read the book in parts. I love psychology, and so I enjoyed the insight on the behavior of both characters.
I may look up CM 10, and see if the game in question is there (wouldn't be much of a database if it wasn't), and have a look. I only bought the book today, and only opened it tonight. 🙂
Fischer is an interesting character; to some extent, he still has a child's mentality.
"Interviews with Bobby Fischer"
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1871
I was able to glean aspects of Fischer's personality through the article - his antics may be more easily understood once you read about him. His behavior and beliefs may be understandable, perhaps, but I certainly do not symphasize with his beliefs!
The game in question (I assume you are referring to the game where Fischer unleashed Nh5!? and Fine made his analysis of how Fischer's moves correspond to his feelings about women) is:
Spassky-Fischer, Game 13, World Championship match, 1972 (This was possibly the most critical game of the match.)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044727
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Originally posted by YugaThanks, i'll check when i get home.
Enjoy the book. It certainly contains is a lot of information, and it is easier to read the book in parts. I love psychology, and so I enjoyed the insight on the behavior of both characters.
Fischer is an interesting character; to some extent, he still has a child's mentality.
"Interviews with Bobby Fischer"
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?n e most critical game of the match.)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044727
I plan to keep this thread live until i finished the book, hopefully it'll help me finish it. They both seem like perculiar genii.
edit Ginii, is that the right word ??? Frank !!
I am now upto the part four days before the tournament when Fischer flew back to New York, and have decided to take a break until . . .well, it'll be the weekend now, saturday.
What a strange read, not the style of the book, just the absurdity of what actaully happened.
Fact is stranger than fiction, of that i have no doubt.