End Game

For sale is End Game by Dominic Lawson is a compelling account of the dramatic World Chess Championship 1972 match, one of the most famous confrontations in chess history. Subtitled The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Bobby Fischer, the book explores not only the games themselves but also the political tensions, psychological battles, and larger cultural significance surrounding the championship in Reykjavík.Lawson examines the extraordinary life and career of Bobby Fischer, tracing his emergence as a chess prodigy, his relentless climb to the world title, and the eccentricities that increasingly isolated him from the chess world and society at large. The book also provides insight into Fischer’s opponent, Boris Spassky, and the immense pressure placed on both men during a match widely viewed as a symbolic struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.Blending biography, chess history, and political commentary, Lawson captures the tension and spectacle that turned the 1972 championship into an international media event. The narrative explores Fischer’s brilliance over the board alongside the controversies, demands, and erratic behavior that surrounded him before, during, and after the match.Written in an engaging and accessible style, End Game appeals both to chess enthusiasts and general readers interested in the intersection of genius, obsession, and global politics. The book stands as both a portrait of Bobby Fischer and a vivid retelling of the match that transformed chess into front-page news around the world.

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