Thursday chess pick of Bobby Fischer articles

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Hi everyone,


With BBC taking up for broadcast the Liz Garbus documentary on Bobby Fischer there have been some interesting reviews online. Here are some interesting links to read this Thursday:


Storyville: Bobby Fischer, Genius and Madman:



James Walton reviews Bobby Fischer, Genius and Madman (BBC Four), the latest instalment of Storyville documentary series, which profiles chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer in The Telegraph.




Op-Ed: Robert J. Fischer - chess, genius and madness
Alexander Baron: Much has been written about Bobby Fischer, but the written word is a poor substitute for an hour and a half documentary featuring archive footage, like this fine effort from the BBC. Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman is currently on BBC iplayer for those who can receive it.


When Bobby Fischer Played Chess Like Misha Tal
Lubomir Kavalek: Reckless sacrifices were not his style, but for one day, one game and one moment in 1959 Bobby Fischer threw caution to the wind, went va banqueand played like Mikhail Tal. His opponent was the Czech grandmaster Ludek Pachman and the game was played in Santiago de Chile.

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Garbus' Bobby Fischer documentary on BBC this week

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Hello everyone,

For everyone tuning in to BBC, here's great chess news.

Veteran filmmaker Liz Garbus' documentary exposes the disturbingly high price Fischer paid to achieve his legendary success and the resulting toll it took on his psyche. Rare archival footage and insightful interviews with those closest to him expand this captivating story of a mastermind's tumultuous rise and precipitous fall.

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Win DVDs of Bobby Fischer against The World!

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Hi everyone,

We couldn't resist telling you about this nice contest with a great chess gift!

Following on from the hugely successful theatrical run, Dogwoof presents Award-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus’s fascinating portrait of one of the most intriguing and enigmatic figures of the 20th century – World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer.

Available on DVD 12th September, a week after the iTunes release, Bobby Fischer Against the Worldtraces the Grand Master from child prodigy to Cold War hero to controversial recluse. Cutting interviews with Bobby and the people who knew him with footage and news reports, Bobby Fischer Against the World is a mesmerising portrait of the rise and bizarre fall of one of the great American icons. With DVD extras including three short films, selected trailers and “Taking on a Grandmaster” clips; this is a DVD must buy for all chess fans or anyone wanting an insight into troubled genius.

To be in with a chance of winning one of two copies of the DVD the website is giving away, simply email contest@obsessedwithfilm.com with the e-mail header Bobby Fischer. Make sure you leave your full name and address and please only enter if you are 12 or over, if not ask parents permission. Winners will be notified in October.

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Video interview with chess movie director, photographer of 'Bobby Fischer against the world'

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011

Hi everyone,

Remember this www.chessblog.com post about the movie 'bobby Fischer against the world' that was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival this year?


Well! We bring you these video of the director Liz Garbus and the photographer Harry Benson for the film. Watch out for when Benson says, "Fischer was normal". Enjoy.








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