A Psychobiography of Bobby Fischer : Understanding the Genius, Mystery, and Psychological Decline of a World Chess Champion.

Robert (Bobby) James Fischer was one of the world's most mysterious and exciting personalities of the middle 20th century. He single handedly ended a 35 year span of Russian domination of elite chess when he defeated Boris Spassky for the World Chess Championship in 1972 in Reykjavik, Iceland....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ponterotto, Joseph G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2012.
Temas:
Fischer, Bobby, > 1943-2008 > Psychology.
Fischer, Bobby, > 1943-2008.
Chess players > United States > Biography.
Chess > Psychological aspects.
Joueurs d'échecs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Échecs (Jeu) > Aspect psychologique.
GAMES > Chess.
Chess players.
Psychology.
United States.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Robert (Bobby) James Fischer was one of the world's most mysterious and exciting personalities of the middle 20th century. He single handedly ended a 35 year span of Russian domination of elite chess when he defeated Boris Spassky for the World Chess Championship in 1972 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Fischer's dynamic victory ignited in Americans a passion for the game of chess and a deep pride in being American during the height of the Cold War. The world knows the story of Fischer's ascent to the pinnacle of chess genius and brilliance, and it knows of his psychological decline into social isolatio.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (225 pages)
ISBN:9780398087418
0398087415

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