Bobby Fischer Goes to War

Explore the psychological warfare, political intrigue, and cliffhangers of the legendary 1972 chess match between Soviet world champion Boris Spassky and American challenger Bobby Fischer. In Bobby Fischer Goes to War, David Edmonds and John Eidinow examine the quintessential cold war clash with a mesmerizing narrative of hubris and despair. This biting deconstruction of the Bobby Fischer myth is a nuanced study on the art of brinkmanship and a revelatory cold war tragicomedy.