Bobby Fischer Goes to War: How A Lone American Star Defeated the Soviet Chess Machine (P.S.) [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

From Edmonds, author of the unexpectedly popular Wittgenstein's Poker (2001), comes this intriguing look at the world of competitive chess, circa 1972. That was the year Boris Spassky, the Russian, and Bobby Fischer, the upstart American, fought it out for global chess supremacy. It was a match that held the world spellbound, a two-month marathon that hit the front pages (during the last stages of the Vietnam War and the early stages of Watergate) and turned millions of people into chess addicts. But, as the authors demonstrate, the story was not just about two chess masters; it was about politics, about two countries fighting a cold war. Could Fischer break Russia's decades-long hold on the world chess championship? And, by association, could the U.S. vanquish its nemesis? The narrative never really takes off here, as it did in Wittgenstein's Poker, but the book does a very good job of setting the scene, of making us feel as though it's 1972, and we are witnessing something of truly global importance. Good reading, especially for chess buffs. David Pitt
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“Readers will savor a marvelous portrait of East against West, with perceived societal superiority as the real prize.” (Kirkus Reviews )

“[An] intriguing look at the world of competitive chess, circa 1972.... Good reading, especially for chess buffs.” (Booklist )

“[A] praiseworthy, terrific book… marvelous.” (Chess Life )

“Bobby Fischer Goes to War tells the story in fine, brisk style…conveying the richness of the world beyond the chessboard.” (Time magazine )

“[Edmonds and Eidinow] show themselves once again to be grandmasters of nonfiction narrative.” (Christian Science Monitor )

“The book will be one of the major sources of history for new generations of chess players.” (Boston Globe )

“David Edmonds and John Eidinow have penned a delightful book about the politics of that legendary match.” (Washington Times )

A superbly researched reminder of a 20th century culture clash.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

“A fascinating story well told.” (Nashville Tennessean )

“Engagingly written... a real page-turner!” (Library Journal )

“Enthralling…. Edmonds and Eidinow are ideal guides through the history and psychology of chess.” (San Francisco Chronicle )

“This is the definitive history of Fischer vs. Spassky.” (Washington Post Book World )

“Note to Hollywood: It’s Miracle meets A Beautiful Mind. Get on it.” (Entertainment Weekly )

“The finest addendum ever to the 1972 chess world championship.’” (Los Angeles Times )

“Superbly researched…. Bobby Fischer Goes to War fills an important gab in the literature on this showdown.” (Florida Sun-Sentinel )

An intriguing account of the Cold War chess match between American, Bobby Fischer and the Soviet champion, Boris Spassky. National press coverage. 10pp b/w illus. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .

David Edmonds is an award-winning journalists with the BBC. He's the bestselling authors of Bobby Fischer Goes to War and Wittgenstein’s Poker.