Do any of you read Cecil Purdy?

So IDK if this is true, but I heard that he had a heart attack while playing a game. Clutching his chest, he said "I have a win, but it will take time." And then died. Gotta love a story of someone exiting the world doing what they love.

Any truth to it? Are copies of "Search for Perfection" still outrageously priced?

Originally posted by emperor31
So IDK if this is true, but I heard that he had a heart attack while playing a game. Clutching his chest, he said "I have a win, but it will take time." And then died. Gotta love a story of someone exiting the world doing what they love.

Any truth to it? Are copies of "Search for Perfection" still outrageously priced?

That's the story, and a good one it is. But, Wikipedia reports, "However Australian grandmaster Ian Rogers reports that Purdy's last words were 'I have to seal a move', and that Purdy 'wasn't even winning in the final position — Cecil wouldn't have mistaken a drawn position for a winning position. ' " So I'm not sure where the truth lies.

Used copies of "The Search for Chess Perfection" are still a bit elevated, but not outrageously. (The few outrageous asking prices probably don't sell.) New copies of "The Search for Chess Perfection II" are available from a couple of sources.

"True Grit" - Starring John Wayne, (Hi I'm) Glen Campbell, and Kim Darby.

Seen some outrageous pricces,yes.
But it's available at new in chess for 34.95$

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