Bobby Fischer: From Chess Genius to Legend

194 Pages·2002·5.5 MB·English

by  Eduard Gufeld

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DEDICATEDT O THE MEMORY OF GRANDMASTER EDUARDG UFELD, WHO
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EDDIE WAS ONE OF FISCHER'BSI GGESTF ANS,
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CONTENTS
PhotaonsId l slturations 4
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PublisFhoerrew'osr d 5
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Bobby FiscC hheeGsres:n iFturoLso e mg end 7
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BobbFyi scheArt,t eAamntAp nta lysis 170
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BobbFyi hsecTr h,eT r uoblGeedn ius 134
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MyG ame wFiitshc1 h69e4r 157
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MeetBiongb bFyih secr 161
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BobbFyih secir nE uroapneid nP rint 136
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MyM emories 177
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Bibglriaophy 181
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PictSuercet ion 128
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Index 188
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Colophon 191
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