Byrne-Fisher "Game of the Century"

This week's selection brings us one of Bobby Fisher's most exceptional games of his career (If not, his best). Bobby played this staggering game at the age of 13 during the Rosenwald Tournament in New York in 1956 - just a year before he would become U.S. Champion. His opponent was Donald Byrne, brother of another U.S. Champion, Robert Byrne. An observer, GM Hans Kmoch, was so excited by what he saw that he called it the "Game of the Century". This game is full of astonishing sacrifices and grand conceptions, however, everything is well thought out and beautifully controlled. Remarkable, for anyone, particularly someone his age. I am not providing any anlaysis here, just the moves, for it there is an extraordinary amount. If anyone wants it, just e-mail me and I'll forward it to you. Review the game and enjoy analyzing it yourself. I think you'll find it beneficial.

W: Byrne, Donald B: Fisher, Robert New York  1956

1. Nf3  Nf6  2. c4  g6  3. Nc3  Bg7  4. d4  0-0  5. Bf4  d5  6. Qb3  dxc4 7. Qxc4  c6  8. e4  Nbd7  9. Rd1  Nb6  10. Qc5?  Bg4  11. Bg5?  Na4!

12. Qa3  Nxc3  13. bxc3  Nxe4!  14. Bxe7  Qb6!!  15. Bc4  Nxc3!

16. Bc5  Rfe8  17. Kf1  Be6!!

18. Bxb6  Bxc4+  19. Kg1  Ne2+  20. Kf1  Nxd4+  21. Kg1  Ne2+ 22. Kf1  Nc3+  23. Kg1  axb6  24. Qb4  Ra4!  25. Qxb6  Nxd1

26. h3  Rxa2  27. Kh2  Nxf2  28. Re1  Rxe1  29. Qd8+  Bf8 30. Nxe1  Bd5  31. Nf3  Nxe4  32. Qb8  b5  33. h4  h5  34. Ne5  Kg7 35. Kg1  Bc5+  36. Kf1  Ng3+  37. Ke1  Bb4+  38. Kd1  Bb3+ 39. Kc1  Ne2+  40. Kb1  Nc3+  41. Kc1  Rc2++ Mate

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