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Fischer - Spassky 1972 - Karolyi Tibor (K-6192)
K-6192
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The World Championship match between Fischer and Spassky in Reykjavik 1972 was played at the height of the Cold War. The image of a lone American genius defeating the Soviet machine captivated a worldwide audience unlike anything else in chess history. Exactly fifty years later, Fischer – Spassky 1972 takes a fresh look at both the chess and the human aspects of this monumental match.
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| Language versions | English |
| Author / Authors | Tibor Karolyi |
| Publisher | Quality Chess |
| Year of Publication | 1st edition 2022 |
| Pages | 520 |
| ISBN | 9781784831790 |
| Hardcover | No |
| Paperback | Yes |
| Downloadable | No |
| Width | 17 cm / 6.69 inch |
| Height | 23.5 cm / 9.25 inch |
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Bobby Fischer is one of the greatest chess players of all time. His astonishing journey up to the 1972 match was documented in The Road to Reykjavik . In this volume, award-winning author Tibor Karolyi completes his study of Fischer’s career with in-depth analysis of the legendary Reykjavik match and the controversial Fischer – Spassky 1992 rematch.
International Master Tibor Karolyi is a renowned author and trainer from Hungary. His biographical works for Quality Chess have received glowing praise from readers and reviewers.
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Content
004 Bibliography & Key to Symbols used
005 Acknowledgements
007 Preface
009 Introduction
1) World Championship Preparation
011 1.1 Fischer’s Preparation
017 1.2 Soviet Preparation for Fischer
035 1.3 Prelude to the Match
2) The Match of the Century
055 2.1 Spassky Takes the Lead
091 2.2 Fischer the Destroyer
139 2.3 Spassky’s Opening Crisis
167 2.4 Trading Blows
205 2.5 (Un)Lucky 13
239 2.6 Missed Opportunities
265 2.7 Dynamic Draws
289 2.8 Victory!
321 2.9 1972 Epilogue
335 2.10 Fischer’s Life after Reykjavik
3) The Rematch
349 3.1 Prelude to the Rematch
357 3.2 Return of the Genius
373 3.3 Spassky Fights Back
393 3.4 A Miraculous Escape
407 3.5 Fischer Takes Charge
431 3.6 The Battle of Belgrade
453 3.7 Endgame Drama
475 3.8 Fischer Pulls Away
491 3.9 The Finishing Line
507 3.10 1992 Epilogue
511 Name Index
516 Opening Index - 1972
517 Opening Index - 1992