New version Fischer 60 Mem games

passedpawn22

Only Chess

19 Jun 09

passedpawn22

Joined: 15 Jan 08
Moves: 1989

19 Jun 09

Does anyone own or have read the new version of Fischer's 60 memorable games in algebraic. Supposedly they didn't change anything from the original version (and didn't kill it like other versions). Can anyone attest to this? Did all they change is the notation? Is it worth buying?

AttilaTheHorn

Erro Ergo Sum

In the Green Room

Joined: 09 Jul 07
Moves: 531314

19 Jun 09

I have it, but I have never seen the original so it's hard to compare. However, I think that all they did was to convert the notation. It seems like a great book.

JonathanB of London

Curb Your Enthusiasm

London

Joined: 04 Nov 07
Moves: 4259

19 Jun 09

Originally posted by passedpawn22
Does anyone own or have read the new version of Fischer's 60 memorable games in algebraic. Supposedly they didn't change anything from the original version (and didn't kill it like other versions). Can anyone attest to this? Did all they change is the notation? Is it worth buying?

A review from my blog - though not written by me.

http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2009/04/still-memorable-review-of.html

Hope this helps.

J

passedpawn22

Joined: 15 Jan 08
Moves: 1989

20 Jun 09

Thanks for the replies. Looks like a good buy, and they kept to Fischer's original work pretty well.

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43363

20 Jun 09

As long as it's not the Batsford one which they screwed up.

See Edward Winter

http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/fischer.html

The best book I've seen covering Fischer's Games is
Bobby Fischer Rediscovered by Soltis - an excellent piece of work.

passedpawn22

Joined: 15 Jan 08
Moves: 1989

20 Jun 09

Originally posted by greenpawn34
As long as it's not the Batsford one which they screwed up.

See Edward Winter

http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/fischer.html

The best book I've seen covering Fischer's Games is
Bobby Fischer Rediscovered by Soltis - an excellent piece of work.

Thanks Greenpawn...I have heard great things about Fischer Rediscovered by Soltis. Here's why I ask, I have about $40 of Barnes and Noble Gift certificates to spend and I'm looking to beef up my chess library with some good game collections. I want to get some Fischer games and was thinking of getting both the 60 memorable games and the Soltis book. I posted in another thread about the Bent Larsen book only available in the Hardinge-Simpole format.

I am sad that Rampant Chess is not available through Barnes and Noble or that would be my first choice! I will eventually purchase that book since you've been very kind and helpful to me on these forums.