It seems to me that most people are satisified that <Fischer> wasn't involved, and that <Trice> was, and that that's enough.

But there's still:

<Joshka>, who: came clean, then regretted it, then provided IM Day a copy, then denied it, and is now biding his time while he waits for his glorious master, Ed "I lost my patent and lied about it" Trice, to prevail and save him.

<IMlDay>, who: wrote that Bobby did write it, then refused to retract that opinion, then finally stated that he doesn't understand why it even matters who wrote it, and is now presently talking to the ducks because they also don't care who wrote it.

and

Fischer notoriously changed his mind again and again in the grand bifurcated fashion. Authorized. Unauthorized. Authorized. Unauthorized. That's exactly like the Fischer we all knew. If that were the case, wouldn't you prefer an editor/layout guy who made a copy himself to preserve it for history? Is that scrupulous or unscrupulous?

Besides, if you believe the forgery theory you must consider who could have written it. I'm sure Ed Trice finds it quite amusing that people think he wrote it. It is quite a compliment but I doubt anyone who has actually read it believes that.

And all these arguments that such-and-such an Ed is scrupulous/unscrupulous don't really address the prime issue at all. Who wrote it?

And why?

If it were a forger what was his motive? Neither fame nor fortune are options. A cheap hoax would be instantly identifiable. The readers would want their money back, not be lauding the gigantic 753-page product as excellent. There are big logical flaws in the forgery theory in my opinion.

But sure, it doesn't sound like Fischer 40 years ago edited by Larry Evans, nor like Fischer's drunken radio rants where there was no time for his other personality to reverse the first's eccentric commentary. That is obvious but doesn't answer the questions.

Likewise the origin of the cover photographs doesn't affect authorship. The packaging and distribution are obviously bizarre but that proves nothing new.

Well, yes. On the other hand, whether a "Rembrandt" in a museum is a true Rembrandt or a forgery is a very, very big deal.

I've only seen the pages which have been scanned onto the Internet. But the writing seems just terrible to me, incredibly wordy and also mean-spirited toward those the author disagrees with.

Thank you so much for joining our discussion in the new <My 61 memorable games> forum!!

Speaking as a Canadian, and a Canadian chess fan, it's a real honor to have you in here.

For example, this from the original M60MG:

<On 13...Q-Q2 14.BQN5! PxB; 15.QxR, BQ3; 16.RXB!,PXR 17.QxKP followed by N-B5 with a powerful bind.>

From M61MG: <On 13...Qd7 14.Bb5! axb5 15.Qxa8 Bd6 and now 16.Rxe4! dxe4 17.Qxe4 followed by Nf5> <<<creates a very powerful bind.>>>

That's the beauty of whoever concocted this scam. Fischer did write it, (His 1969 work that is) and someone simply added the early material with their new to make the hoax book. So you get Fischer, but also the work of the forger.

Does the text below honestly sound like Bobby Fischer?

<With such excellent hindsight I think it's safe to say that maybe White needs to consider demoting the ebullience over finding 12.Re1. As a light squared Bishop preservationist, I'm more inclined to play 12.Bb3 Qd6 13.Be3 Nd7 14.f3 Bg6 15.Rc1 as I look at the position today.>

i have repeatedly suggested that anyone with a copy of the book should print it and post it online somewhere for all of us to read and make our own judgments. there would be no copyright violation, because...well...there's no copyright or publisher.

this would seem to indicate that anyone with the book is involved in trying to SELL it. there is no other reason not to scan and post it.

And all these arguments that such-and-such an Ed is scrupulous/unscrupulous don't really address the prime issue at all. Who wrote it? >

Who cares? The burden of proof is on this who say that <Fischer> wrote the book, with Einar S Einarsson saying that he didn't. You would think there would be a contract, or a letter in Fischer's handwriting, or something. There isn't.

<IM Day: And why? >

I don't think that's right, AT. Or at least not exactly right.

I don't get the impression Trice cares about making money, except in the sense that making money represents validation and recognition of his accomplishments.

<"...I notified them that I would be leaving for Tunis. This agitated them even more than the initial withdrawal. I was approached by everyone and their brother now, so it seemed. I feigned disgust over this ordeal, but inwardly they fed my need for something I had not recognized inside myself. After causing the prior set of turbulence, the strange sense of euphoria that I would experience after a crushing victory became attached to me without any of the turmoil of the struggle. The "fuss" became a mild form of "high", but, at the time, I did not recognize what this 'process' was, nor did I even have a faint understanding of it. "So I let them buzz around me, doing my best not to betray my inner smirks, instead presenting them with deadpan expressions and nonchalent shakes of my head when I grew tired of saying "No." Recall previously I mentioned that I could not 'clear my head' --- well, now, this perpetual 'fawning' over me was almost therapeutic, and it actually made me feel relaxed and almost calm. The incessant static noise was gone, and it was as if a burden had been lifted.>

The logic here seems irrefutable. I can think of no other reason. One the other hand - it apparently cannot be purchased.

Bobby-Mem61: <The <"fuss"> became a mild form of <"high">, but, at the time, I did not recognize what this <'process'> was, nor did I even have a faint understanding of it.>

Trice-Jul08: <I intend to <"raise"> it to 1399...once I <"took over"> the ID, <"again">, I deliberately tanked the rating to get it U1400 for the purpose of playing in the World Open...>

Of course, many people, "abuse", quotation "marks" and, commas, and many also have impersonated Bobby Fischer:

<ughaibu <Oct 14 2006 - Trice has been hinting about this for several months on another site, this includes a fabricated, obnoxious Fisheresque alter-ego...>>