One of the most important chess books ever written reissued in celebration of a chess genius Bobby Fischer The American takes the reader through 60 of his games describing his thoughts the intricacies behind his & his opponent's strategies the tactical justification of moves & the psychological battle in each one You''ll find beautifully simple positional play next to out-of-this-world combinations that are just breathtaking Fischer played nearly all of these games as a grandmaster so they are at the very highest level but his lucid commentary makes every move & idea both accessible & understandable Every player will learn huge amounts from this book It is essential for each chess enthusiast competitor & professional The controversial alterations that were made to Bobby Fischer's words in the last edition have been omitted in this book so only the author's own words are expressed giving a true insight into one of the most gifted troubled & controversial minds of the 20th century