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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bobby Fischer, Stuart Margulies, Don Mosenfelder
Publisher: Bantam
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  244 reviews
Sales Rank: 24094
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.3 x 1
ISBN: 0553263153
Dewey Decimal Number: 794.12077
EAN: 9780553263152
ASIN: 0553263153
Publication Date: July 1, 1982
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 Book Only for Beginner Chess - Nothing from Fischer Himself August 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Among Chess books, there are many that provide in depth analysis that will elevate players at any level. Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess is not that book as it is specifically geared only to the beginning level player.
If you are brand new to chess and would like to learn the basics from one of the greatest players of all time, this book is for you. However, for those thinking this will provide a glimpse into the intriguing mind of Bobby Fischer, you will be sorely disappointed as this book goes no further than simple multi-move mating attacks with no content regarding strategy, tactics, or positional play.
I rate this book poorly because the title is vague and misleading. Anyone in the chess world would expect a lesson from Bobby Fischer to be captivating in the least. This book would better be served by the name "Someone Other than Bobby Fischer Explains Very Basic Chess for Beginners".
 Make moves like Chess July 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for anyone interested in learning how to play chess or anyone who already knows the game. I've checked out various Chess tudor books but Bobby Fisher's simple guides/explanations makes this a book that stands out in my opinion. It hasn't made me a Grand Master yet-but it has definitely pushed me closer to understanding the game much more.
 Jaded Reviewers Overlook Child's Perspective June 8, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
So many 1-star reviews - wouldn't have expected it. I ran across this book as a 9 year old in 1977, and it changed the way I played chess. I finally beat my dad, and never looked back, taking a school Chess title in Jr. High.
This is not the end-all book for chess, but I remember it as a transformational moment in my life.
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess May 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is ideal for children who want to learn chess. The pictures are excellent. My 8 year old grandchild is independently using the book.
Essential Mates for Beginner or Intermediate Players April 20, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Many of the reviews here argue whether this book is just for beginners or for intermediate players as well. I believe this book is for anyone who wants to checkmate or defend checkmate! And after all, this is the main goal in chess. As a casual player for many years, I was able to work through this book rapidly in under 4 hours. When I first began reading the book I was under the impression that it was just too simplistic to learn anything from. As reading progresses the themes discussed are interwoven and you are trained to mix the simple ideas in to 3-4 move mating combinations (or to defend against them). The beauty of this approach is that by the time you finish the book the patterns become second nature and you no longer have to "think", but rather you just "do". This is pattern recognition, a large part of what chess is about. I believe you cannot go wrong reading this book. For the beginner it is absolutely essential reading. For the intermediate player, I believe he will gain some pattern recognition skills if nothing else. And if for some reason, he works his way through the entire book and learned not one thing, then it can be considered at the very least, a good chess exercise and a valuable benchmark.
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