My 60 Memorable Games is an excellent book. I imagine Larry Evans was paid very well for editing the book. That Bobby took a lot of time before publishing must have made it very interesting for his competitors. We have to thank Bobby for his analysis. There is a lot of the "cold war" & anti-Soviet feeling.
The English Chess explosion would not have happened without those that organised the match for the World Championship v Spassky & its financing.
I cannot recall Bobby being referred to as the American Dream but then again I'm only a youngster that became aware of chess because of the 1972 world chess championship.
A question or three about Bobby Fischer.
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Re: A question or three about Bobby Fischer.
Ok, well I am sure that in glossier magazines aimed at the general public he was portrayed as such on ocassion, unfortunately, finding examples of that has proven so difficult I think my next maneuver must be to lay the king on its side.
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Re: A question or three about Bobby Fischer.
I did find this:
The United States is an illegitimate country, just like Israel. It has no right to exist. That country belongs to the Red man, the American Indian... It's actually a shame to be a so-called American, because everybody living there is a usurper, an invader taking part in this crime, which is to rob the land, rob the country and kill all the American Indians.
Robert James Fischer
Here http://www.azquotes.com/author/4837-Bobby_Fischer
It's the 13th quote down, no source given.
The United States is an illegitimate country, just like Israel. It has no right to exist. That country belongs to the Red man, the American Indian... It's actually a shame to be a so-called American, because everybody living there is a usurper, an invader taking part in this crime, which is to rob the land, rob the country and kill all the American Indians.
Robert James Fischer
Here http://www.azquotes.com/author/4837-Bobby_Fischer
It's the 13th quote down, no source given.