Spassky - Fischer, Reykjavík 1972 Add to Watch List Watching View Watchlist >

Gu­­dmundur Danielsson: Skákeinvígi Aldarinnar - í réttu ljósi. Skákskyringar eftir Trausta Björnsson og Gunnar Gunnarsson. The Chess Match of the Century - in the right light. Game annotations by Trastur Björnsson and Gunnar Gunnarsson. 20 wonderful cartoons by Halldor Pétursson. 

30 chapters of text: 1) The art of chess & poetry; 2) The peak and two men; 3) 14 offers; 4) Belgrade - Reykjavík; 5) Marathon meeting in Amsterdam; 6) The challenger's Settlement Agreement; 7) A Herculean Task for Gudmundur; 8) Chess in Reykjavík - in Belgrade Mat; 9) Fischer Summary; 10) The Icelandic game; 11) The World Champion is arriving; 12) Das Kapital - Waiting for Godot; 13) Lover of the Chess Goddess; 14) Fuss and Bother; 15) Black Weekend; 16) Fischer in Iceland; 17) Crime and Punishment; 18) The Draw of the Century; 19) Chairs, Tables and Lightning; 20) The Match starts; 21) The Chess Scandal of the Century; 22) The Match is gaining Momentum; 23) All for Nothing; 24) Smell of Money; 25) Showers and Sunshine; 26) Achievements and Blunders; 27) Fox is heading Fischer; 28) The Marvel in the Hall; 29) War and Peace. Bobby World Champion; 30) The Party of the Century.

All World Championship games with annotations. Spassky - Fischer 8½-12½  +3 =11 -7

15 x 22 cm. Ísarfoldarprentsmidja HF, Reykjavik 1972. 345 pages in publisher's maroon hardback with gilt print on spine. Dustjacket with some small tears. Otherwise condition VG. Weight 633 g.

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