| Utgivelsesdato | 2026 |
| Forfatter | |
| Pris | 385 NOK |
James Sherwin
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PDF-utdragThe 1950s and ‘60s were exciting times in American Chess. There were emerging stars whose influence would impact chess in the U.S. for decades. Among them were Larry Evans and Sam Reshevsky. And of course there was Bobby.
Among this eclectic group was James Sherwin. He was successful - very successful - in a way that almost certainly could not happen today. By day, plying his trade in the elite world of corporate finance and law. By night, doing battle in the 64-square trenches against some of America’s best players.
The author recounts his trial and tribulations on his journey through life, business and of course chess. There are 57 games annotated by IM John Donaldson who helps put Jim’s career in perspective. Photos and crosstables fill out this remarkable book. Indeed, return to those thrilling days of yesteryear with Jim Sherwin!
About the Author
International Master James Sherwin played in several U.S. Championships. In 1951, he was Intercollegiate Champion and New York State Champion and won the US Speed Championship in 1956-57 and 1959-60. Sherwin finished third and tied for third in four U.S. Championships. He played in the Portorož Interzonal in 1958. In 2021 he was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame. And, the first game in Fischer’s legendary My 60 Memorable Games was against Sherwin.
Innhold
006 Dedication
007 Introduction
008 Foreword by Andy Soltis
011 Chapter 1) Bobby Fischer
017 Chapter 2) Early Memories
021 Chapter 3) Vermont and Early Influences
030 Chapter 4) Fisher’s Club, Near Times, Square Stanley Kubrick and Ak-Ak
033 Chapter 5) Hitching to the U.S. Open at Long Beach
035 Chapter 6) My Wife Judy
038 Chapter 7) San Diego Tournament and the First Match on the Back of a Whale
041 Chapter 8) Back to School
045 Chapter 9) Coast Guard Officer Candidates School
050 Chapter 10) Manhattan Chess Club, ”Dobermans Have No Rights“
052 Chapter 11) Marshall Chess Club, Marcel Duchamp
054 Chapter 12) The American Chess Foundation, Gata Kamsky
056 Chapter 13) April Fools’ Day for ”Old Sparky“
059 Chapter 14) Two Perry Mason Cases
062 Chapter 15) Bobby Kennedy versus I.G. Chemie
064 Chapter 16) Judy’s Cancer
068 Chapter 17) Into Business
075 Chapter 18) Back to the U.S. and Our Third Child
078 Chapter 19) Chibougamau and The Virgin Mary
080 Chapter 20) Divorce and The Sixty Bagger We Missed
081 Chapter 21) The Photographic Business, Kodak and the Sherman Act
084 Chapter 22) Chief Financial Officer, How to Close the Books
087 Chapter 23) Short Ride to My Future Bride, Hiroko
092 Chapter 24) Triangle Industries, Mitterrand and Greenpeace
095 Chapter 25) Return to GAF, Union Carbide and Bhopal
098 Chapter 26) A Flick of the Wrist, Machu Picchu and Puno
100 Chapter 27) The Three Trials
105 Chapter 28) The Appeal and Dismissal with Prejudice
107 Chapter 29) The Master and Margarita
110 Chapter 30) Hunter Douglas
112 Chapter 31) Winsley and the University of Bath
114 Chapter 32) U.S. Chess Hall of Fame
117 Games
269 Index of Players
271 Index of Openings
007 Introduction
008 Foreword by Andy Soltis
011 Chapter 1) Bobby Fischer
017 Chapter 2) Early Memories
021 Chapter 3) Vermont and Early Influences
030 Chapter 4) Fisher’s Club, Near Times, Square Stanley Kubrick and Ak-Ak
033 Chapter 5) Hitching to the U.S. Open at Long Beach
035 Chapter 6) My Wife Judy
038 Chapter 7) San Diego Tournament and the First Match on the Back of a Whale
041 Chapter 8) Back to School
045 Chapter 9) Coast Guard Officer Candidates School
050 Chapter 10) Manhattan Chess Club, ”Dobermans Have No Rights“
052 Chapter 11) Marshall Chess Club, Marcel Duchamp
054 Chapter 12) The American Chess Foundation, Gata Kamsky
056 Chapter 13) April Fools’ Day for ”Old Sparky“
059 Chapter 14) Two Perry Mason Cases
062 Chapter 15) Bobby Kennedy versus I.G. Chemie
064 Chapter 16) Judy’s Cancer
068 Chapter 17) Into Business
075 Chapter 18) Back to the U.S. and Our Third Child
078 Chapter 19) Chibougamau and The Virgin Mary
080 Chapter 20) Divorce and The Sixty Bagger We Missed
081 Chapter 21) The Photographic Business, Kodak and the Sherman Act
084 Chapter 22) Chief Financial Officer, How to Close the Books
087 Chapter 23) Short Ride to My Future Bride, Hiroko
092 Chapter 24) Triangle Industries, Mitterrand and Greenpeace
095 Chapter 25) Return to GAF, Union Carbide and Bhopal
098 Chapter 26) A Flick of the Wrist, Machu Picchu and Puno
100 Chapter 27) The Three Trials
105 Chapter 28) The Appeal and Dismissal with Prejudice
107 Chapter 29) The Master and Margarita
110 Chapter 30) Hunter Douglas
112 Chapter 31) Winsley and the University of Bath
114 Chapter 32) U.S. Chess Hall of Fame
117 Games
269 Index of Players
271 Index of Openings
| Innbundet? | Nei |
| Type | Bok |
| Språk | Engelsk |
| Antall sider | 272 |