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Bibliography of Bobby Fischer

Many books, films and other works about Bobby Fischer have been created. Bobby Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess prodigy who rose to prominence during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1972, Fischer defeated the Soviet player Boris Spassky to become world champion. Soviet players had dominated chess for several years before Fischer's championship, a trend which continued after 1975 when Fischer refused to defend his title. Fischer's participation in the 1972 championship match increased American interest in chess, in the context of the Cold War.

Works about Fischer divide into several genres. In chess literature, several books have analyzed important games of his career, such as the Game of the Century, an early won by Fischer when he was 13 years old. In the immediate aftermath of Fischer's 1972 championship, several books appeared which were exclusively devoted to analysis of the match's 21 games. Fischer's own work includes My 60 Memorable Games, a well-regarded analysis of his own games, and (with co-authors) Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, a popular primer intended for absolute beginners.

Fischer has been the subject of several biographies, with some focusing on his psychology. Fischer was known as an eccentric and "difficult" person, a reputation which informed the biographies and film accounts of his life. The film Pawn Sacrifice dramatized Fischer's life and performance in the 1972 championship, depicting him using the archetype of the tortured genius.

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The bibliography is given in APA style.

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  • Hays, Lou. (1995). Bobby Fischer: Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion. Hays Pub. .
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  • Olafsson, Helgi. (2012). Bobby Fischer Comes Home: The Final Years in Iceland, a Saga of Friendship and Lost Illusions. New In Chess. .
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  • Roberts, Richard. (1973). Fischer/Spassky: The New York Times Report on the Chess Match of the Century. Times Books. .
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  • Sanchez, Miguel et al. (2020). Fischer in Cuba: Vol I. The Bowker Team.
  • Sanchez, Miguel et al. (2020). Fischer in Cuba: Vol II. Obispos.
  • Schiller, Robert. (2009). Learn from Bobby Fischer's Greatest Games. Cardoza. .
  • Seirawan, Yasser with Stefanovic, George. (1992). No Regrets: Fischer–Spassky 1992. International Chess Enterprises. .
  • Shamkovich, Leonid et al. (1993). Fischer–Spassky 1992 - World Chess Championship Rematch. Hays Publishing.
  • Soltis, Andrew. (2003). Bobby Fischer Rediscovered. Batsford. .
  • Stankovic, Nenad. (2012). The Greatest Secret of Bobby Fischer. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. .
  • Steiner, George. (1974). Fields of Force: Fischer and Spassky at Reykjavik. Viking Press.
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  • Taimanov, Mark. (2021). I was a Victim of Bobby Fischer. Quality Chess.
  • Timman, Jan. (2021). The Unstoppable American: Bobby Fischer’s Road to Reykjavik. New In Chess.
  • Tsvetkov, Lyudmil. (2021). Bobby Fischer for Buffs. Independently published.
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  • Verwer, Renzo. (2010). Bobby Fischer for Beginners: Most Famous Chess Player Explained. New in Chess. .
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