Bobby Fischer Rediscovered by Andrew Soltis

Bobby Fischer Rediscovered by Andrew Soltis

Bobby Fischer Rediscovered by International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is a phenomenal deep-dive into the competitive legacy of the 11th World Chess Champion.

First published in 2003 and later expanded into a Revised and Updated Edition (covering 106 games), Soltis’s book stands out in a crowded sea of Fischer literature. While Bobby's own My 60 Memorable Games is arguably the greatest game collection ever written, it has a major historical boundary: it abruptly ends in 1967.

Soltis picks up the torch by re-evaluating Fischer’s entire career, including his absolute peak from 1970 to 1972, and his brief 1992 return against Boris Spassky.

Key Features of the Book

1. Filling the Historical Gaps

Fischer stopped writing about his own games right before his legendary run to the world title. Soltis meticulously covers the crucial "missing years," including:

• The 1970 Palma de Mallorca Interzonal.

• The historic 6-0 candidate match sweeps against Mark Taimanov and Bent Larsen.

• The 1972 World Championship match against Boris Spassky in Reykjavik.

• Fischer's rarely seen "lost" games and exhibition matches.

2. Deconstructing "Fischer Fear"

Soltis doesn't just analyze the board; he analyzes the psychology of the era. He details the overwhelming psychological pressure Fischer exerted on his opponents—often referred to as "Fischer Fear"—which caused world-class grandmasters to collapse in technically equal positions.

Language: English.

Genre: Chess Book.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).