Fischer vs Fine - 1963

Fischer makes quick work of Reuben Fine in this aggressive Evan's Gambit, ending in 17 moves. After Fischer plays queen to g3, there's no way for Fine to prevent the threat of bishop to f6 mate without losing his queen.

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In 1969, Bobby Fischer published "My 60 most memorable games" where he described the most memorable games of his life. The book became an instant chess classic and it remains one of the most detailed public analyses Fischer ever provided on his games. Review and play through these 60 games here.

Fischer vs O Celle - 1964

Here is the final position of one classic game from this list. Fischer again plays the aggressive Evan's Gambit, lining up all his forces before throwing everything at Celle's exposed king. The strategy works as he is rewarded with Celle's queen. The game represents a great display of aggressive sacrificial play.

Fischer

Bobby Fischer becomes the first American World Chess Champion in his celebrated victory over Boris Spassky during the world chess championship of 1972. After 24 straight years with a Soviet World Champion, Fischer captures the world title in a match that drew a huge amount of media attention set against the backdrop of the Cold War. The match consists of 21 games which you can play through here. Here's the final position of Game 6, widely considered the best game of the match. Spassky's king is extremely exposed and there's no adequate defense to Rf8+ or Qxh6+. After the game ended, in a great sign of sportsmanship, Spassky himself joined the audience in applauding Fischer's victory.

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Thirteen-year old Bobby Fischer storms into the chess scene with this remarkable queen-sacrifice victory over Donald Byrne. Soon after dubbed "The Game of the Century" by Hans Kmoch in Chess Review, the label has stuck. In this position, Fischer offers up his queen for a formiddable counterplay attack with his minor pieces. He ends up winning back more material and finishes with a beautiful checkmate. Following this victory, Fischer would rise rapidly through the chess elite, winning the 1957 U.S. Open and eventually the 1972 world championship.

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