Bobby Fischer is one of the most celebrated players in chess history. Fifty years since the American won the right to challenge Boris Spassky for the World Championship crown, Tibor Karolyi documents Fischer’s unique journey from precocious youngster to the chess icon who obliterated Taimanov and Larsen before convincingly beating Petrosian.

Robert James Fischer is one of the greatest and most celebrated players in chess history. Fifty years since the American won the right to challenge Boris Spassky for the World Championship crown, Tibor Karolyi documents Fischer’s unique journey from precocious youngster to the chess icon who obliterated Taimanov and Larsen before convincingly beating Petrosian on The Road to Reykjavik.

The second volume, Fischer – Spassky 1972, is devoted to the Reykjavik match which captivated the entire world.