Book description
For decades, the USSR had dominated world chess. Evidence,
according to Moscow, of the superiority of the Soviet system. But in
1972 along came the American, Bobby Fischer - insolent, arrogant,
abusive, vain, greedy, vulgar, bigoted, paranoid and obsessive. And
apparently unstoppable . . . 'It was thanks to Fischer's greed and
weirdness that the Reykjavik match was such a compelling event . . . A
fascinating story, admirably told.' Daily Telegraph 'Fischer seemed to
thrive on complaints, tantrums and ultimatums, treating the exercise
as a game, not of chess but of Chicken . . . It is precisely these
factors that make for such a gripping read.' Sunday Times 'The most
famous chess match of all time reconstructed in a style as compelling
as that of a thriller.' Irish Times 'Pure drama . . . The most cool,
ruthless and rational player the world has ever seen.' Independent
