A Queen for a King - One of my Favorite Bobby Fischer Games

"A Queen for the King" (game of the day Jul-29-2005)
Leipzig ol (Men) qual-D (1960), Leipzig GDR, rd 8, Oct-24
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation (E70)

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 O-O 5. e5 Ne8 6. f4 d6 7. Be3 c5 8. dc5 Nc6 9. cd6 ed6 10. Ne4 Bf5 11. Ng3 Be6 12. Nf3 Qc7 13. Qb1 de5 14. f5 e4 15. fe6 ef3 16. gf3 f5 17. f4 Nf6 18. Be2 Rfe8 19. Kf2 Re6 20. Re1 Rae8 21. Bf3 Re3 22. Re3 Re3 23. Ke3 Qf4

Bobby Fischer was a record-setting chess master who became the youngest player to win the U.S. Chess Championship at 14, and the first American-born player to win the World Chess Championship.

Bobby Fischer was born on March 9, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. Fischer first learned the game of chess at age 6 and eventually became the youngest international grand master at the age of 15. In 1972, he became the first American-born world chess champion after defeating Boris Spassky. An eccentric genius, who was believed to have an I.Q. of 181, Fischer became known for his controversial public remarks in his later years. He was granted Icelandic citizenship in 2005, following legal trouble with the United States. He died on January 17, 2008.

Early Life

Robert James Fischer was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 9, 1943. Fischer's parents divorced when he was a toddler, and he began learning chess at the age of 6 after his older sister Joan bought him a chess set. He continued to hone his skills as a youngster at the Brooklyn Chess Club and Manhattan Chess Club. Fischer had a strained relationship with his mother, who supported his chess endeavors, but preferred that he pursue other areas of interest.

A brilliant, highly competitive player who lost himself in the game, Fischer earned a place in the record books at age 14 when he became the youngest player to win the U.S. Chess Championship. Then in 1958, at 15, he became the youngest international grand master in history by winning the related tournament in Portoroz, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia).

Match of the Century

During the early 1960s, Fischer continued to be involved in U.S. and world championship matches, but was also making a name for himself with his erratic, paranoid commentary. After having a 20-game winning streak in the early 1970s, Fischer once again made chess history in 1972 with his defeat of the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky at the Reykjavik, Iceland world championships, thus marking the first time an American chess player had won the title. Fischer's defeat of a Soviet opponent, which became known as the "Match of the Century," took on iconic proportions in the midst of the Cold War and was seen as a symbolic victory of democracy over Communism. Fischer's historic win also made chess a popular game in the United States.

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[quantumleap]

Bobby doesnt "give" his pieces, he loans them at 100% interest.

[TruthSurge]

man, that ending is brutal. It looks as if black will be up in pieces but by capturing queen, he strands himself. By the game was over before the queen move, anyway. But that move on the surface looks so wrong and then... RESIGN. man.

[Brooklyn_Raleigh]

“Hey Fischer, what did you think of e5”
Fischer: “Weak”

What a beautiful game by Fischer

[phumlanisigudla]

8:55 ".. the most poisonous rook that ever strolled the e-file" hahaha

[AshenElk]

Buddy, you've quickly won me over with your easygoing exposition and unforgettable quotations, like "But I would be very interested to see what one would play when his life is on the line, " or "This is probably the most poisonous rook ever to stroll the e-file."
Love your videos.

[hanzflackshnack]

As a casual player I've been binge watching videos in an attempt to get better. The fact that I didn't predict the Qf4 allowing for the mate with Bh6 stung a little but it taught me a valuable lesson. Your concise and insightful commentary is rapidly making you my favorite chess analyst on Youtube. Much appreciated

[PaleGhost]

Don't you hate it when the title gives away the winner by including words like "Fischer", "Morphy" or "Tal"

[guckfoogle]

5 years later and still the best chess channel going. ❤️

[BloodPuls]

'Armin Nadarevic' is a very generous donater!

[josecasey]

The best part of this game that is often missed is that Fisher never again moves either of his initial 2 Kings Indian Def. pieces.

[PartidasInmortalesdeAjedrez]

I'm a Chilean and I met to René Letelier. He was a truly gentleman. In one opportunity beated to Fischer in a Buenos Aires tournament :)

[RayRay-zdks]

I'm 55 been playing chess since 1972 when I was 5. Never in my life would I think you could sacrifice rook then queen back to back and cause a grandmaster to resign! Bobby Fischer, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!

[charlesq]

Dude, I love your story telling! Everything from the background at the start about the firing squad, to the way you explain the moves ("what's white planning here? Well, there are a few options..."), and your own experiences with trying different moves or priyomes. Please keep it up :D!

[richwarega]

Fischer was a beast at pure calculation, wish I could have seen him play, True legend of the game of chess!!

[reggiemilla]

"Elegant Agadmator's vocabulary is #Savage

[SX]

I feel like this kind of move defines Bobby for me. Brutal and elegant, he's waiting for his rival to come to the best move in their position knowing that they are simply walking to their doom. And Bobby simply holds the door open for them 😁

Watching this in 2022 makes me very happy for you @agadmator and your journey with the channel. Perhaps it is only appearances, but you look much happier with every new video, and although I can't say you look sad in older videos I am genuinely glad for this "serious guy" to have found success and made such a good chess channel.

Thank you and much love from an anonymous subscriber 😂

[herbertmische]

Great, fantastic and immortal Bobby Fischer!!! Respect forever!!! 👍👍👍

[gheffz]

A masterpiece of a genius. A brilliant and brutal game with elegance and mastery, as you described.

[herzwatithink]

When you see games like this, all doubts are dispelled as to whether Fischer mightn't be at the top in ANY era. Middle game clinic!

[rcornejo]

I don't even play chess, but again I find myself on your channel, watching match after match.