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Friday, May 4, 2012

New Chess Book on Bobby Fischer's Final Years in Iceland by Helgi Ólafsson

To be available soon
Our Price: Rs 1060 (only India)
Publisher: New In Chess, 2012
Edition: Paperback small
ISBN: 978-90-5691-381-6
Pages: 144
Language: English

A brand new book with fascinating insight into chess genius Bobby Fischer's final years in Iceland has been released. Grandmaster from Iceland, Helgi Ólafsson, was a good friend of the late Fischer. The book, 'Bobby Fischer comes home – The Final Years in Iceland -- a Saga of Friendship and Lost Illusions' is about several aspects of the genius chess player's life before he passed away in Reykjavík in early 2008. Ólafsson has won the Icelandic chess championship six times. He was an integral part of the struggle to get freedom for Fischer after the latter was arrested and imprisoned in Japan in 2004. Following Fischer’s bid for asylum in Iceland, he was granted full citizenship by the Icelandic Government in 2005 and consequently Ólafsson and Fischer became close. The book discusses Fischer’s career from 1970, 'Match of the Century' – the 1972 defeat of Boris Spassky, stories from several distinguished people, events from Iceland's history, etc. apart from all the chess. (Send orders to subscriptions@blackandwhiteindia.com)

Awesome Chess Match - Carlsen vs Gelfand at Tal Memorial, Moscow, 2011

Actually just the right time to watch this chess video. The game is beyond words!

Legendary Chess Champ Gary Kasparov to Attend Conference in Honour of Alan Turing

Alan Turing

Chess must be mentioned in any discussion about artificial intelligence and computers. Here is some news about all the fans of the legendary World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov. GM Kasparov, along with Google Senior Vice-President Dr Vint Cerf, will be attending the a special conference to celebrate the legacy of Alan Turing in Manchester.

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