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Chess Exam:
Matches against Chess Legends
You vs. Bobby Fischer

Play the match, rate yourself, improve your game!
Lessons in Tactics and Strategy from the Games of the 11th World Champion
lgor Khmelnitsky, International Chess Master

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Contents
About the Author. .. .. .

..... .. .... . . .. ........ . 7 .... ........ . .. ......... ...
Preface - a Note to the Reader .. .. .. . . ...9 ...... . ....... .... ... ..
About Robert James Fischer .... . . ... 11 ....... ... .. ...... ........
Warning- Disclaimer. . . . . .... ... .

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Chess Symbols . . ... .. .

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Acknowledgements .. . .. .. .. .. . .
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The Warm-Up. ... ..... ... . .

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Final Comments: How to Take the Exam . . .. . 27 . . . .. .. ... .
Matches
Match 1- Games 1- 12 ..........................................31
Match 2 -Games 13 - 24...........................................57
Match 3- Games 25- 36...........................................83
Match 4- Games 37- 48.........................................109
Match 5- Games 49- 60.........................................135
Rating Tables
Introduction . . ....... . ........... .
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Tables ..................................................................... 162
Afterword: What is the Next Step? .... . ....... .. ........ . . 168
Appendix:
Training Tips and Recommendations ............. ..... . ..... 170
Bonus Match ....
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10 tips: What to do when facing a much higher rated player 176 ....
"Sudden Death" Tiebreaker. . . .. . . . .177

.............. .... . . ..... .... .
Index of Fischer's opponents. .. . .. ..... . .. ..... .... ........... . 179

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Games from the Matches .. .. . . . . . .... .. . . .. ... ......... .......... 180
Order Form................................................................192
Chess Exam: You vs. Fischer • 7
About the Author
Igor Khmelnitsky earned the title of International Chess Master in 1990

after a convincing victory in the 1 51 Leonid Stein Memorial in L'viv,
Ukraine.
Khmelnitsky is a winner of many national and international tournaments

in Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Yugoslavia, Croatia,Bulgaria, and the
United States. At various points during his career, he has defeated many
of the game's best players- including Lev Alburt,Boris Alterman,
ViorelBologan, Roman Dzindzichashvili, Vasily Ivanchuk, Alexander
lvanov, Oleg Romanishin, Alexander Shabalov, Evgeniy Sveshnikov,
Patrick Wolff, and Alex Yermolinsky. Overall, Khmelnitsky has
defeated over 30 different Grandmasters. He has participated in the
Ukrainian National Championship; he has also played three times in the
U.S. National Championship.
Khmelnitsky is also a very experienced coach. His first high profile

coaching experience was in 1986, when he served as a coaching assistant
for the Ukrainian national junior team. Several members of that team went
on to become successful Grandmasters (Vassily lvanchuk,Boris
Alterman, MikhailBrodsky, Andrey Maksimenko and others ... ). Later
Khmelnitsky assisted various leading Ukrainian players, including Yury
Kruppa (now Grandmaster) and Women Grandmaster Lidia Semenova, a
challenger for the World Championship Title.
8 • Igor Khmelnitsky
Since moving to the United States in 1991, Khmelnitsky has been

coaching in the Philadelphia area, as well as on-line. His students come
from all over the world and include players of all levels, ranging from
novices to masters.
Khmelnitsky has published comments, annotated games, and articles in

various chess publications, including the most prestigious periodicals:
Chess Informant, New in Chess, ChessBase, 64, Chess Life, and Chess
Today. He is also the founder and publisher of the two popular chess
websites www.IamCoach.com and www.ChessExam.com.
Khmelnitsky's first book- Chess Exam and Tr�ining Guide (© 2004,

lamCoach Press) was extremely well received by readers and reviewers
alike. The book won the prestigious Cramer award forBest ChessBook
from the Cramer Committee and the Chess Journalists of America. It is
now in its fourth printing and also has been translated into French, Italian
and Russian.
In 2007, Khmelnitsky's second book in the Chess Exam series- Chess

Exam and Training Guide: Tactics (IamCoach Press) came out, and also
became a best-seller. Now it is in its third printing.
Khmelnitsky is a contributing author to the best-seller Masters ofSuccess

by lvan Mizner, Ph.D. (© 2004, Entrepreneur Press).
Khmelnitsky is one of the three coauthors of Teaching Chess Step by

Step, the 3-volume chess school curriculum published in 2006 by Garry
Kasparov's Chess Foundation.
Khmelnitsky is an actuary at Aetna Inc., the leader in the health

insurance industry. He holds aBachelor Degree inBusiness
Administration from Temple University (Philadelphia).
lgor Khmelnitsky shares his success with wife Svetlana, son Alec and
daughter Nikki.
Preface - a Note to the Reader
This is my third book on self-evaluation and the first of a planned

series of books in "match" format. Perhaps you are familiar with my
prior works - the original Chess Exam and Training Guide (lamCoach
Press, 2004) as well as its successor- Chess Exam and Training Guide
- Tactics (IamCoach Press, 2007).Both were welcomed by readers and
critics alike.
Much like my previous two books, this book's objective is to educate and
entertain you. When you are done reading it, I believe you will improve
your understanding of the game of chess, and, if you so choose, will be
able to identify your overall skill level (rating) as well as your weak and
strong areas. Along the way, I will also supply you with plenty of tips,
training suggestions and other ideas to improve your results as well as to
increase your understanding and appreciation of this great game.
One thing that sets this book apart from its predecessors is a different
format. Rather than solving a variety of puzzles based on the real games
as well as composed positions of all kinds, in this book you are presented
with examples from the games of one player! This player is Robert J.
Fischer, 1 1 th World Champion, who was never defeated in the official
title match, and is considered one of the greatest chess players of all
times.
Each position in this book is an unaltered fragment from one of Fischer's

games and you are given chance to take the "seat" of his opponent and
square off with the chess legend. In one game you will be Mikhail Tal
battling Fischer in the World Championship Candidates match ( 1 959),
and in another one -Chuck Diebert playing in a simul in Chicago
(1 964). In each case you are given Fischer's last move, and it will be up
to you to figure out Fischer's ideas and to find the response that would be
best to play, as well as to justify it with your thought process. In essence,
you will have a virtual match against the chess legend! He will put
serious pressure on you, create threats and be evasive, attack with fury
and fiercely defend. The positions range from Middlegame to Endgame,
Tactics to Strategy, Easy to Complex, etc .. .I hope you will enjoy them.
You will be graded on each pos ition in two different ways. The first
one is fairly scientific, and very familiar to the readers of my prior books.
The second is there mainly for entertainment purposes. More details can
be fbund in the section Final Comments: Scoring System (puge 2X).
To summarize, in this book you will see:

• a warm-up section, as no one should play a serious opponent,
especially the world champion, without a warm-up;
• 60 "games" split into 5 "matches" of 1 2 "games" each.
• "let's take a break" sections between the "matches";
• a rating tables section, where you get your overall rating and
another 13 ratings for key sub-categories;
• an appendix with a bonus "match" that you can "play" on your
own; a "sudden death" tiebreaker; tips and recommendations; the
game index.
If you take your time and maintain your focus, you can do well. And if
you can do well against Fischer, then you can play well against anyone.
Just keep working on improving your skills and incre�sing your
knowledge base.
lgor Khmelnitsky
Philadelphia, 2009
P .S. I am planning to write more books in this new series and very much
looking forward to getting feedback from the readers. Please contact me
through my website http:/www.ChessExam.com/cef.htm.
About Robert James Fischer

Source: Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby Fischer)
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer

(March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008)
An American-born chess Grandmaster, and

the eleventh World Chess Champion.
When only a teenager, Fischer became famous

as a chess prodigy. In 1972, he became the
first, and so far the only, American to win the
official World Chess Championship, after
defeating champion Boris Spassky, of the Soviet Union, in a match held
in Reykjavik, Iceland. The match was widely publicized as a Cold War
battle. Fischer is often referred to as one of the greatest chess players of
all time. In 2005, Iceland awarded citizenship to Fischer in recognition of
his 30-year-old match that put the country "on the map." Fischer died
there in 2008 at the age of 64.
In 1975, Fischer did not defend his title when he could not come to
agreement with the international chess federation (FIDE) over the
conditions for the match. He became more reclusive and played no more
competitive chess unti1 1992, when he won a rematch against Spassky.
The competition was held in Yugoslavia, which was then under a strict
United Nations embargo. This led to a conflict with the US government,
and he never returned to his native country.
In his later years, Fischer lived in Hungary, Germany, the Philippines,

and Japan. During this time he made increasingly anti-American and
anti-Semitic statements. During the 2004-2005 time period, after his US
passport was revoked, he was detained by Japanese authorities for nine
months under threat of extradition. After Iceland granted him citizenship,
the Japanese authorities released him to that country, where he lived until
his death in 2008.
Fischer's Legacy
Fischer is considered one of the greatest players of all time. Some
leading players and some of Fischer's biographers rank him as the
greatest player who ever lived. Many other writers say that he is arguably
the greatest pluyer ever, without reach ing a definitive conclusion.
Fischer was a charter inductee into the United States Chess Hall of Fame
in Washington, D.C. in 1985. He was inducted into the World Chess Hall
of Fame in Miami in 200 1 .
After routing Taimanov, Larsen, and Petrosian in 197 1 , Fischer achieved

a then-record Elo rating of2785. He was rated so far ahead of Spassky
and everyone else that he lost five rating points by beating Spassky 1 2.5-
7.5 in played games, taking him to a 2780 rating.
In 1988, Fischer filed for U.S. Patent 4,884,255 for a

new type of digital chess clock. Fischer's clock gave ..
each player a fixed period of time at the start of the .....
game and then added a small increment after each �·

completed move. The Fischer clock soon became
standard in most major chess tournaments.
Chronos Chess Clock
On June 19, 1996, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fischer announced and

advocated a variant of chess called Fiscber Random Chess, also known
as Chess960, that is intended to allow players to contest
their understanding of chess rather than
their ability to memorize opening variations.
Fischer's goal was to create a chess variant
in which chess creativity and talent would
be more important than memorization and
analysis of opening moves. His approach
was to create a randomized initial chess
position, which would thus make
memorizing chess opening move sequences
useless. The initial position is set up in a
One of 960 possible starting
special way and there are 960 such
positions
positions, thus the name "Chess960".
Fischer's great rival Mikhail Tal praised him as "the greatest genius to
have descended from the chess heavens." (The World of Chess, by Anthony
Saidy and Norman Lessing, New York, Random House, 1974, p. 226)
American rival Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier, who won his first

tournament game against Fischer, drew his second, and then lost the
remaining 13, wrote "Robert James Fischer is one of the few people in
any sphere of endeavor who has been accorded the accolade of being
called a legend in his own time." (The Games of Robert J. Fischer, by Robert
Wade (chess player) and Kevin O'Connell, London, Batsford 1 972, p. 43.)
Speaking after Fischer's death, Serbian Grandmaster Ljubomir

Ljubojevic said, "A man without frontiers. He didn't divide the East and
the West, he brought them together in their admiration of him."
(ChessBase.com - Chess News - Bobby Fischer dies in Iceland)
In a sympathetic obituary for Fischer, Kasparov wrote, "he became the

detonator of an avalanche of new chess ideas, a revolutionary whose
revolution is still in progress." (The Chessman, TIME, 26 January 2008)
Source: Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby Fischer)

Photos: Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Warning: Disclaimer
This book is designed to provide information on understanding chess

principles and evaluating chess skills as well as various training methods.
Also, this book is intended to entertain you as well as expose you to the
battles of one of the best chess players of all time - Bobby Fischer.
I highly respect Bobby Fischer as a chess player and must warn you that
the examples you see in this book weren't intended to fully represent his
style or showcase his incredible skills. They were selected solely based
on their educational value to the readers.
If you are interested in learning more about Bobby Fischer, I strongly

encourage you to get at least the following three books: Bobby Fischer's
My 60 Memorable Games, Edmar Mednis's How Fischer Lost, Garry
Kasparov's My Great Predecessors (vol. 4). Game scores and position
research was sourced from the ChessBase 9.0. All annotations are mine.
The section About Robert James Fischer is based entirely on the data
from the Wikipedia. My expertise is in coaching and selecting the best
examples for your studying. I defer history research and reporting to the
professionals in these fields.
Cover photo - Fischer considering a move against Edmund _Wheeler in

an exhibition in Fitchburg, Massachusetts during his 1964 simul tour.
Photo by Glen Wheeler, from the book A legend on the Road: Bobby
Fischer 's 1964 Simultaneous Exhibition Tour by IM John Donaldson.
Images used with permission from Jupiterlmages, a division of

Jupitermedia Corporation (www. ClipArt.com)
While answering, be on the alert and do not make any presumptions. The
order of the questions (i.e. level of difficulty and type) was purposely
randomized. Thus you may see an easy position (i.e. 1 move Tactics),
being followed by a very difficult one (i.e. 5 moves Calculation); a
Middlegame question being trailed by an Endgame. This makes "home"
testing a bit more realistic by merely resembling a common game
situation, where you never know what to expect.
Statistical analysis is only as good as the data used. l am relying on the

data collected over the years by offering the same set of poHilions to
players of all levels - from beginners to Grandmaster•. The dutu showing
the level of test-takers' knowledge is expected to have discrepancies due

to various intangible factors, such as the time spent on each question, the
seriousness of effort, and different rating scales, just to name a few.
Additionally, some people perform better or worse than their official
rating would show in a real game environment vs. doing the test at home.
Finally, a 1790 rating (for example) can mean a very different strength
level when comparing a club player in a rural area with a "professional"
World Open participant trying to win $ 1 5,000 in the Under-1 800 section.
Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as
accurate as possible. However, you may find mistakes, both in substance
and typographical. I have tried my best to check thoroughly the
diagrams, game analysis, and names of Fischer's opponents. Should you
find any errors in this book, I would greatly appreciate your notice.
None of the recommendations was sponsored by a particular publisher.
This text should be used only as a general guide and not as an ultimate
source of chess training information.
The statistical tables and training recommendations are current as of the

printing date and may be revised in the future. To keep up with new
developments, please register at http://www.ChessExam.com.
CHESS Symbols:
King � Knight
Queen /':; Pawn
Rook 0-0 King-side Castle
Bishop 0-0-0 Queen-side Castle
+ Check = Equal Position

++ Double Check ;t White is Better
# Checkmate ;: Black is Better
!! Brilliant Move ± White is Significantly Better
Good Move + Black is Significantly Better
!? Interesting Move +- White is Winning
!? Dubious Move -+ Black is Winning
? Bad Move
?? Blunder
Acknowledgements
This book has depended on the help, suggestions and encouragement of

the many readers of my first two Chess Exams. They made both of them
into bestsellers and provided me with extensive feedback.
All of the examples I used came from Bobby Fischer's games. Many of
the games were annotated by the authors of various books on him (see
my favorites below). In this book, I did all of the annotations myself.
Also, the vast majority of the positions in this book have never before
been presented as puzzles in any other chess book.
I would like to mention the following publications as my favorite

sources:
Chess Life Magazines (1 950s-1 960s)

My 60 Memorable Games by Robert J. Fischer
How Fischer Lost by Edmar Merlins
My Great Predecessors (vo/.4) by Garry Kasparov
ChessBase 9.0, MegaBase 2008 (www.ChessBase.com)
Special gratitude goes to my friend and former student Tony Saldutti,

who a couple of years ago gave me as a gift his entire chess library,
including a number of older books on Fischer as well as several years of
Chess Life magazines from 1950 through 1970. These books and
magazines were very helpful in my research.
I am grateful to IM John Donaldson for providing the photo of Bobby

Fischer used on the cover of this book.
Diagrams were created using ChessBase 9.0 (www.ChessBase.com).
A number of individuals directly assisted me in shaping the final version

of this book. Many of my students and website visitors volunteered to
become testers. They tried my test positions and contributed their
selections, scores, and comments. Several titled players (Masters and
Grandmasters) offered their selections and comments on individual
questions that were later included in the "Match." All of that helped to
improve the quality of the "games" as well as produce statistically
significant rating analysis.
As I got to the always challenging editing stage, I reached out to a

number of my friends asking for their help. I would like to offer special
gratitude to the people who helped me during this final stretch.
Here they are: Paul Clift, Barry Dinneen, IM Igor Foygel, Laurence N.
Green, FM Rodion Rubenchik, Nicholas P. Sterling, Ph.D.
They did it all: proofreading, editing, reviewing some of my teaching

concepts, checking the variations and accuracy of diagrams, general
comments, etc . . .
To helpers named and unnamed, I am grateful.

The Warm-up
Before you begin your very first "match" against the chess legend Bobby
Fischer, it is only prudent to start with a warm-up. Here, I collected 20
positions from Fischer's games. In each position, you will see what color
pieces Fischer has and his last move. Please answer my question, select
the best move, and support your decisions with the necessary variations.
Spend 5-15 minutes on each position. Answers to the problems as well as

my comments can be found right after the last warm-up exercise (p. 22)
The format of the warm-up questions is a bit simpler than of the "real
games" you will "play" later. However, the questions are certainly not
easy. In fact, they might even be a little harder than those you will see
later. My goal is to help you to familiarize yourself with the testing
process, see sample questions, and get an idea ofwhat type of response is
expected from you to "succeed" in each of the upcoming "games."
Your performance in this warm-up isn't being rated. I am planning to

have rating tables available on http:/www.ChessExam.com/cef.htm at
some point. If you think you might be interested in evaluating your work,
please preserve your answers, including the variations you calculate.
In each of the positions below, you are to review Robert Fischer's �

last move, assess the situation, and answer the question.
3, 2, 1 ... Let's gol
#1. After 37. 'i!fh7-g6+ #2. After 24 1Wa2-a5

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Where would you send the �? What is Fischcr's thrcut und how
would you addrcNN lt'!
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7
5
4
3
2
#3. After 21. i¥h4-d4 #4. After 56 llJa8-c7

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Is there a way out of this mess? Can you put this game away?
#5. After 11. Wfdl-b3 #6. After 39 1ie8-c8

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What to do about threats to the llJ Is it time to resign or . . . ?

and the 8b7?
#7. After 29. �dl-d5 #8. After 37 ..tg7-h6

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Would you play 29 . 1\f5 here?

. . Can you put this game away?
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a b c d e f g h
#9. After 41. 'i!?d1-e2 #10. After 27 l!¥e7x(8)a3

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Would you accept the trade of �s? What would you play?
7
6
5
4
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#11. After 12. 8g2-g4 #12. After 39 'i!?h4-g3
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What to do about the threat to the Should you care about Fischer's actions
f5-ll:J? on the 'i!?-side? What is your move?
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#13. After 26. Aa8-e4 #14. After 33 llc8-c4 •••
Any concerns? What is your move? Pick one: 34.1l>eb6; �4.<JI"2; �4.�"2; 34.�d5
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#15. After 34. ifg4x(il.)f3 #16. After 29 l:!c8-c4
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Pick one: 34...il.d6 or 34...!Th4 Pick one: 30. Iial, 30. l:icl, 30. Iiel
g h
#17. After 53. ii'b4-d2 #18. After 36 �h5-h4

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What is the best way to deal with the Trouble on the �-side. Your response?
b-�?
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5
#19. After 20. li.b3x(l\)d5 #20. After 72 l'!h7-t7

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Pick one: 20 .txd5 or J4 .. .td6

... . Who is winning? What is your move?
Answers:
#1. I hope you picked a better spot for the Black 'i!? than your playing
"partner" Pachman. He played 37 'i!?e7?? that allowed Fischer to
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execute a nice tactical shot. After 38.t!ixg7+! !!xg7 39.1!xg7+ 'i!?d6

40.2lxc7 'i!?xc7, White reached a won LS-endgame. 41.LSg4 'i!?d6 42.tsh4
tseS 43.LSg5 [because of the break tsc4-c5, the Black 'i!? can't go after the
tss on the 'i!?-side] 1-0, Fischer, Robert - Pachman, Ludek, Olympiad,
Leipzig, 1 960. After the correct 37 ... 'i!?f8, White could play 38.l:!e3;!; with
small but steady advantage.
#2. Fischer has an extra i. and is threatening the aggressive 25 ... i.c5 as
well as the defensive 25 ...'i!?c7. You can't afford to slow down the attack:
25.'i!?hl 'i!?c7-+; 25.t!ixe4? t!fc5+ 26.'i!?hl 'i!?c7-+. The best is 25.2lb7!.
It was played in the game, and White secured a draw- 25...i.c5 [25...'i!?c8
26.2ldxd7=] 26. !!dxd7+ 'i!?c8 27. 2ldc7+ 'i!?d8 28. 2ld7+ Yz-Yl, Kavalek,
Lubomir - Fischer, Robert, Interzonal, Sousse, 1 967
#3. Fischer had several winning moves, but instead made a mistake, and
gave Black a nice present. Eric Bone responded 21 t!fe1+ forcing a
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trade of the ifs. 0:1, Fischer, Robert - Bone, Eric, simul, USA, 1 964. Once
the t!fs are traded, Black can capture the d7-LS, keeping an extra Cl:J.
#4. All of the lZ:\s seem miserable here. Unfortunately for Fischer, he has
two of them. In addition to his strategic advantage, Spassky has an extra
LS. Moreover, he didn't even have to grind it out. Instead he put the game
away at once with a typical �-break - 57.i.xg6! [the careless 57.i.xd8?
allows 57... Cl:Jxe8 ! (57...'i!?xd8? 58.i.xg6+-), and White must work hard
to convert his advantage] tshxg6 58.i.xd8 1-0, Spassky, Boris- Fischer,
Robert, Match, St Stefan/Belgrade, 1 992. Almost all reasonable moves win the
game, but only 57 .i.xg6 deserves the full credit.
#5. Black can't save both the c3-Cl:J and the c8-i.. I hope you've decided
to give up the i.! After 1 1 Cl:Je4! [ l l ...t!fa5? 12.i.d2+-] 12.tsxb7 't!faS+
•••
[12 ... i.xb7 13.t!ixb7 't!i'a5+ transposes] 13.i.d2 �xd2 14.Cl:Jxd2 i.xb7
1S.t!ixb7 i.xd4!, Black got an excellent attacking position. The c5-ts
and then the f2-ts can't be saved. This game was played in a simul and
ended in a draw on the 24th move, Fischer, Robert - Dubois, Donald,
si mu!, USA, 1 964. Other attempts on the 1 1 th move give Black no
compensation for the piece he would lose.
#6. It looks like White is facing a deadly skewer, as moving the �

allows ...�cl#. Your "partner" lvkov must have foreseen this issue
before he captured the "poisoned" c6-8 two moves ago. He produced a
counterattack with 40.lLle3, simultaneously attacking Fischer's � and
clearing the path for the �g 1 to cover the critical c 1-square. The position
is roughly equal, and the game ended in a draw on the 65th move, Ivkov,
Borislav - Fischer, Robert, Bled, 1 961
#7. 29 8f5 looks attractive, but the right answer is "No". While the f-8
•••
can't be captured (i.e. 30.8xf5 �xd5 or 30.8xf6 e.p. lLlxf6), the move
backfires, as Fischer proved in the game. After the calm 30.'i!fdl, the
White 'i!¥ improved its position, as it is now controlling the d-file and
attacking the b3-8. Also the Black 'i!?'s coverage has been compromised
weak 7th rank, open diagonal a2-g8, and weak 'i!?-side 8s. White won
on move 44. Fischer, Robert- Eliskases, Erich, Mar del Plata, 1 960. Note
that White's position was superior anyway and, perhaps, Eliskases
played this risky move hoping to complicate the situation.
#8. White has a winning position here but did you find the shortest way
to end the game? Fischer's hopes for a miracle escape quickly vanished
after Benko's 38.�d7! This was both a pin and a decoy - if 38 ...'i!fxd7
then 39.ll::lxf6+, winning the 'i!¥. Fischer tried 38 !!el+ 39.00 [better
•••
was 40.'i!?h2 and it is all over] 40 lLle4+! [defending the f6-8] 41.'i!?xel
•••
'i!fxd7, but resigned after 42.�g6+. Benko, Pal- Fischer, Robert,

Interzonal, Portoroz, 1 958.
#9. Both answers are acceptable here, but it is critical what your
reasoning was. The 8-endgame is very difficult to defend for Black
because Fischer has an outside passed g-8 that he could use as a decoy,
while sending his 'i!? to pick the �-side 8s. Only 100% accurate
defensive play for 20+ moves could give Black a draw. Bisguier did play
41 !!xd2+, and then defended well for a while, but erred on his 55th
•••
move and resigned only 5 moves later. Fischer, Robert- Bisguier,

Arthur, USA (Ch), 1 959. My preference would be to play the !!-endgame.
White has better chances, as his 'i!? can practically ''walk" the g-8 all the
way to g8. Eventually, Black will have to sacrifice his !! for the g-8.
However, Black has a solid defensive strategy - to activate his �. and
8s, and create his own passed 8 on the �-side. Here is a sample line:
4 l ...X!g5 42.�f3 X!g8 43.�f4 8b5 44.8g5 8a5 45.�f5 8b4 46.8g6
�b5 47.�f6 $>a4. With his � being away from the battle on the 'i!¥-side,
White will have to give up the X! soon to stop the Black 8s. Practice both
the 8-endgamc and the X!-endgames against a friend or a computer.
#10. The game Reshevsky, Samuel- Fischer, Robert, USA, 1 96 1 ended

at once after 28.l!fd7! Fischer resigned. He could save the l:!s (by moving
one of them to e6 or c8), but not the f7-8, which, in turn, would give the
green light to the mating attack. Other moves are not as convincing, e.g.
28.l:!xf7 'tixf7 29.l!fd7+ 'tif8 30.!fxc6 !fa4;;!;;, or 28.ii.f61Wf8=;
#11. Black has a nice tactical opportunity here: either � can capture on
d4, winning the 8; i.e. 12 �fxd4 [or 1 2...�xd4] 13.�xd41Wxe5+
•••
14.'tid1 [ 14.�e2 !fxal-+; 14.!fe2 !fxd4-+] !fxd4 1S.!fxd4 �xd4-+.

This game was played in a simul and Black did play 12...�fxd4, but
only managed to get a draw on move 27. Fischer, Robert- Clement,
Charles, simu1, USA, 1 964
#12. You could win the c8-il. via 40.8b7, and then rush with the second
b-8, but you should be very concerned about the passed h-8. In fact, if
he isn't careful, White could even lose the game (practice this line
against a friend or a computer). Hence, your "partner" Matulovic played
the calm 40.il.d7! Now, 40.....txd7 allows 4 1 .8b7, while any other il.
move allows 4 1 .il.h3, cementing the 'ti-side for good. After 41 Ab7
•••
42 .th3, Fischer resigned. Matulovic, Milan- Fischer, Robert, Belgrade,

•
'
1 958
#13. The Black � is separated from the troops and in danger of being
lost, e.g. 26...il.xd4? 27.'tifl �xg2 28.'tixg2±. Black called the rescue
mission at once - 26 �b3!, securing the c2-square. Once the � escapes,
•••
the position is equal. After 27.�d2, a draw was agreed in Fischer,

Robert- Kalme, Charles, USA (Ch), New York, 1960. Indeed, after
27... �c2! [27... il.xd4? 35.'t;fl] 28.�xb3 �xd4=, the position is even.
#14. Petrosian played the modest 34.il.g2�, avoiding the fork [e.g.
34.'tig2 �e4-+.] White is worse and has to defend patiently, hoping for a
chance to strike back later. Now is not the time "to show your teeth", as
White loses at once after 34.l:!xb6? l:!cl+ 35.'tig2 8xb6-+, or 34.ii.d5?
l:!d4-+. Fischer won the game anyway, but it took him another 32
moves. Petrosian, Tigran- Fischer, Robert, USSR-World, Belgrade, 1 970
#15. Best is 34 l:!h4!�, maintaining the attack with various threats like
•••
35 ...E:xc4, 35 ... ii.d6, 35 ...!fxb2, 35 ...8g4. 34 .td6 looks tempting and,

•••
in fact, was played by Spassky. However this move allowed Fischer to

force a trade of the ifs via 3S.l!fc3!. After 35 .'i!fxc3 36.�xc3 .teS�,
••
Black had only a slight advantage left due to the better A-structure.
White defended well, and the game was drawn 13 moves later. Flscher,
Robert- Spassky, Borls World ('hampionship, l�cykjuvik, 1'172
,
#16. White is in trouble here. Currently, he seems to be holding, but

probably not for long. At the right moment, Black could strike with
...8f4+, or sacrifice the exch�nge via ...!!xc3 or ...!!xe5. While 30l!a1+
doesn't accomplish anything, at least it doesn't help to create "the right
moment" for Black like the other options do! 30.&1? allows 31...1!xe5+
with a winning advantage - 31..�.xe5 !!xcl 32.ii..xg7 !i.c4 33.ii..c3 8f4+.
Lombardy played 30l!e1?, and ended up in a hopeless 8-endgame after
30 !!xc3+ 31.8xc3 !!xe5+ 32.�d2 1!xe1. Fischer planted his � on c4
•••
and created an outside passed a-8, winning the game 11 moves later.
Lombardy, William- Fischer, Robert, USA (Ch), New York, 1 960
#17. A passive defense like 53 ...�b8, or 53 ... 'i!i'f6, or 53 ...lic5+ 54.'i!i'h1

lieS, or similar, would leave you fighting for a draw. Keres solved the
problem of the b-8 at once via a nice shot 53 �d8!. Capturing the �
•••
- 54.'i!fxd8, would allow perpetual check 54...'i!fe1+ 55.'i!i'h2 'i!fg3+,

etc... Also, the White li couldn't really defend the b7-8 - 54.'i!fb4 �xb7
55.lixb7 [55.'i!fb6+?? �d6-+] lie1+ 56.'i!i'h2 lig3+, with a draw.
Fischer pl�yed 54.ii..f3 , but the � struck anyway - 54 �xb7! 55.Axb7
•••
lia1+ 56. �h2 [56.�f2? lia7+ and 57...'i!fxb7] lieS+ 1h-1f2, Fischer,
Robert- Keres, Paul, Bled, 1 96 1 .
#18. This question might seem easy - the 8g3 is in serious trouble and
there is only one way to defend - via an ugly looking 37.�h1. Bisguier
did play it, but only lasted 4 more moves. He resigned after 37 lcl! ••J
(nearly paralyzing White) 38.ID'2? [slightly better is 38.lig4 !!8c7+/-+]

38 8g4!-+ 39.lixg4 Vxg4 40.8xg4 �g7 [clearing the path to h8 for
•••
the c8-1!] 41.Iif5 !!xh1+ [42.'i!i'xh1 !!cl+ 43.�h2 8xg3+ 44.�h3 !!h1#]
0-1 Bisguier, Arthur- Fischer, Robert, USA (Ch), New York, 1 956. A
much better strategy would have been to ignore the threat to the g3-8.
Then, the best move is 37.�g4!. After 37 �xg3+ 38.!!xg3! ii..xg3+
•••
[38 ...Af4 39.l!fxd4=] 39.�xg3=, White has �+8 for the !!. Also, White
has nice targets, as the Black � is weak and so are the Black �s. The
position is dynamically balanced. Practice it against a friend or a
computer.
#19. Black should have played the modest 20 Axd5 , aiming for a nearly
•••
balanced endgame with ii..s of opposite color after 21.i!xe7=. White may
have a nominal advantage but a draw is a very likely outcome. Larsen
was already down 0--4 in the match and played an ambitious 20 ii..d 6?!.•••
This enabled Fischer to sacrifice an exchange - 21.1!xe6! After 21...Axg3

[21 ...8xe6 22.Axe6 1!t7 23.1!f3 l:!f8 24.Axa7+-] 22.1!e7 Ad6 23.1!xb7
l!ac8 24.�c4ili, White got A+8 for the la and, thanks to his very active
pieces, went on to win the game on the 46th move. Fischer, Robert
Larsen, Bent, Candidates, Denver, 1 97 1. Note that a different sacrifice
2 l . :!'!xg6+?! doesn't work quite as well. After 2 l ...�hxg6 22. :!'!h4 [22.Af6
�g5-+] �f6! 23.Axe6+ Wg7+, White has little to show for the sacrificed
exchange. Practice this position against a friend or a computer.
#20. Fischer's last move instantly transformed the Black !I from a

passive spectator into a strong force. How can you deal with it? Facing
73 ...llil#, Barcza played the best move - 73.lld4!. While not intuitive,
this move can be found by eliminating the other two choices. After
73.Wd l ? �c2+, Black promotes the c-�. Also fruitless is 73. :!'!h l ? ID2!,
as White can't stop . . . ID2-a2-al ; the h-� is one step too late. After
73.lld4!, the trade 73 .llfl+ 74.lldt llxdl+ 75.'i!?xdl 'i!?b2 76.�h7 �c2+
••
77.'i!?e2 �cl� 78. �h8� leads to a �-endgame with excellent drawing

chances. In fact, Fischer chose this path via a different move order, and
the game ended in a draw on the 95th move. Barcza, Gideon- Fischer,
Robert, ZUrich, 1 959. The tricky 73 llf6!? must be answered by an
•••
accurate 74.lld8! [74.�h7?? :!'!h6-+] llxh6 [Fischer played 74 ...llil+,

transposing into the above mentioned �-endgame] 75.llb8+ �xa4
76.'i!?c2, and Black can't make progress, in spite of two extra �s.
Final Comments:
Different Ways to Use This Book
I envision you using this book in one of the following ways:

a) Follow the layout: "play" the "games", review your answers, record
your scores, and study selected examples further.
b) Casually go through the "games" treating each as a mini-lecture. Pay
especial attention to my "Quick assessment" and "Summary"
paragraphs on the answers pages.
If you are a competitive player rated over 1600, I strongly encourage you
to choose (a). If your rating is below 1600, you may want to pick either
(a) or (b).
Whichever way you choose, to get meaningful ratings you must not
move the pieces, nor get any help, nor give yourself any undeserved
credit. You don't have to use a chessboard with this book. I encourage
you to spend 5-20 minutes ·per position. Should you desire an extra
challenge, try not to look at the 4 choices I provide until you come up
with your own move-candidates.
The answers are placed immediately after each puzzle. I break each
position down to its essential elements and share with you my thinking
process. You are encouraged to review each position thoroughly,
comparing your ideas with mine. I guarantee that mastering the thinking
process and improving your ability to execute your ideas correctly will
boost your overall skills and increase appreciation of the game.
When Taking the Exam
Do not be overly concerned if you can't solve a particular problem. You

must, however, give your full effort on every question.
Please consider your selections carefully since, in some cases, there

might be more than one good answer. The difference in points awarded
l(lr the best and a good answer may be significant.
I recommend spending no more than 20 minutes on each "game". Use the

�:hessboard or work directly from the diagram in the book. If using the
hourd, do not move the pieces. Avoid guessing; in the long run, incorrect
reasoning is preferred to making your choice without any reasoning at
nil. In some cases. i r you missed some of the critical issues, you are
awarded fewer points than the maximum of 10, even if you selected the
best choice.
All of the questions have the first part asking for your evaluation, yet in
many cases, you should consider focusing on selecting your move first
(from Part 2). This perfectly resembles a real chess game situation. When
the position is static, you need to evaluate the situation, come up with the
plan and only then proceed with a move selection. Oftentimes, the order
is reversed when the position is dynamic. You need to start by selecting
moves that defend (or attack), next pick one of them and calculate the
variation, and only then assess the result to see if you should play this
move or look for another one.
In the positions where there is no clear victory for either side, the
evaluation can be very subjective. To make the best selection, I suggest
that you ask yourself the following: "Whose side would I rather be on?"
Ifyou don't really care, choose "Nearly Equal. " Ifyou have a small
preference, select " ... is Better. " Ifyou definitely favor one side, pick " .. .
is Significantly Better" or " . . . is Winning. "
Once you have made up your mind on a given "game," turn the page and
carefully review my answer. Take your time in going through it before
moving to the next "game." The "games" that do not result in "clear-cut"
positions should be bookmarked for future analysis and practicing.
Create a score sheet and record your points earned for every "game." You
can get a complimentary one from my site http://www.ChessExam.com.
Having all of your points in one place will come in handy once you
finish the "matches" and have to fill in the tables to get your ratings.
I would strongly encourage you to go through the book in several

sittings. Do not spend more than a couple of hours per session. After 12
"games" you can do a preliminary self-assessment to satisfy your
curiosity and to allow yourself to take a break from the "match."
Scoring system
The scoring system in this book will be familiar to the readers of my

Chess Exam books with a couple of noted exceptions.
As before, there is a very statistical component of the assessment. You

will be able to compare your results with those of hundreds of other
players and estimate your rating overall and across the following key
categories:
• Stage of the game: Middlegame, Endgame;

• Dynamics: Calculation, Strategy, Tactics;
• Situation: Attack, Counterattack, Defense;
• Assessment of position: You are Better, Equal, You are Worse;
• Material Balance: Sacrifice, No Sacrifice.
In total you will get 14 rating reports. Additional reports are available on
my website. If you are interested, please preserve your answers for
further submission. This is what I call a "serious" self-assessment, and I
strongly encourage active tournament players to take advantage of it.
From the feedback I've gotten on my prior books, I would expect the
overall rating to be fairly close to your over-the-board rating. If it is not
very close do not worry; I have explained why this could happen on pp.
1 4- 1 5. Still, the most valuable aspect of this book is an ability to review
and rank your ratings across the critical sub-categories. No matter what,
some sub-categories will be rated higher than others. Your best bet is to
focus your attention on the areas rated the lowest first.
To grade your skills properly, I need to check that you made the right
move for the right reason and also properly assessed the resulting
position. Hence, I ask you to provide your assessment and your move, as
well as justification for your answers.
As I continue improving on my previous books, you will see a different

scoring here. In my prior Chess Exams, you would get two separate
scores: one for the assessment and another one for the move, and their
scales were very similar (5 points for the best answer). Here I award
points based on the combined accuracy of your assessment and move,
with greater emphasis on the accuracy of your move. It took a lot of
effort to refine this new scoring system, and I view this as a significant
improvement in my ability to help your self-assessment.
In addition to investing a lot of time in the development and recalibration

of the rating tables, I had another obstacle to overcome. In the past I
needed just 8 rows to give you all of the scores (4 for Part 1 + 4 for Part
2 8), whereas, with the new format, I would need 1 6 rows (4 Part 1 x 4
=
Part 2 16 combinations.). I certainly didn't have the needed space.

=
Well, I came up with a solution - in this book, I show statistics and

scores for the 7 most popular selections. This would typically account for
the majority of points and 95% of users' selections. The table is sorted in
descending order by frequency. E.g. in the table on the next page, the
1 - 2 Score % most popular selection was (C-D) (i.e. "C" for the
Match
C - D 10 55% �
55% of users
first question and "D" for the second.)
picked (C-D). If you picked it, you'd get a
D-C 3 13% draw (Yz) for the "game" and 10 points towards
the ratmg calculat10n. For (D-C), you'd get 3 points and lose the "game".
If any of the remaining 9 combinations earn you points towards the

rating, or a win or a draw for the "game," they will be listed right below
the table with the top 7. For example, if you see below the table with
scores: !()ther selections: all except (A-any)- (8=3, M=Ylj, this implies that (B-B),
if it wasn't listed in the main table, earns you 3 points towards the rating
calculation and a draw for the game. If the selection isn't listed in the
main table and in "Other selections," it earns 0 points and the "game" is lost.
I am excited about this change. I hope that the minor effort you need to
undertake to find your score won't be a big deal for you. Instead of
spotting your score in 1 0 seconds, it may take now up to 20 seconds.
Another exciting novelty in this book is an additional scoring system.

The exam section is broken into a series of five "matches" against Robert
J. Fischer. Each diagrammed position is a "game" within a "match."'
Based on your answers to the two questions, I will tell you the result·of
that "game" against Fischer. This scoring is purely for fun and doesn't
have any statistical basis. If you do follow my scoring, at some point in
the future you may be able to compare your result with the results other
readers of my book submit to me. I plan to publish some statistics on my
website http://www .ChessExam.com/cef.htm
Bobby Fischer is a chess legend and to "score" a win in a "game", you

must find the best solution and reach the position that is good enough to
win. The same goes for a draw. There will be some positions where even
scoring all 1 0 points won't earn you a draw. Don't get discouraged, as
you will also see the positions where a one-move strike can score a "win"
against the world champion. How likely is this to happen in real life?
Since the match scoring is purely for fun, feel free to disagree with me
and assign the match scores as you see fit. The only drawback is - you
won't be able to compare your results with others who follow my "rules."
If you have any questions on scoring, consider rereading the above

paragraphs after you have "played" a couple of "games," or contact me.
Now, let the "Match" begin!

Match 1, Game 1
You
7
1 I Fischer I
After 19. lfJg5x(�)e6
.
1 1
-
How do you evaIuate the_pos1tion.?
A White is Significantly Better I Winning
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Significantly Better I Winning
1 2
-
HOW WOUId you respond?. Whty·?.
A 1 9 �c8xe6
...
B 1 9 !!f8-e8
...
c 1 9 !i'c5-b4
...
D 19 .1i..f6xb2+
...
Ifyou like, circle your selection and record the "game" score (e.g. Yz) next to the names.
(1) Fischer, Robert- Benko, Pal, Candidates, Curacao, 1 962
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
a !.
7 :1 C-D 10 55% �
6 D-C 3 13%
B-A 5 11%
D-D 3 9% �
C-A 2 4%
EO
C-C 2 3%
B-D 2 3% �
After 19. ll:Jg5x(8)e6
Other 2%
Quick observations: Fischer, already up a 8, is threatening. His llJ is

attacking your Y!!f and E:. Your f5-8 is weak, although capturing it may
allow a discovery via Axb2+. You have some chances on the Y!!i-side, if
you can coordinate the efforts of the Y!!f and the A against the White �.
The e6-ll:J could become a target and so could the f2-8.
Summary: You have only small compensation for a 8. Try to attack the
above mentioned targets. Equalizing should be a successful outcome.
19 Axe6 (2-A) deals with the threats by eliminating the dangerous ll:J.
•••
Your playing "partner" Pal Benko played this move, only to settle into a
worse position after 20.Y!!ixe6+ �h8 21.�bl;t. White consolidated the
position keeping an extra 8. Benko ended up losing on move 39.
19 E:e8?? (2-B) pinning the llJ would have been a great option, if not
•••
for 20.ll:Jxc5! White is winning the E: after 20 .!txe2 21.Axe2+-.

••
19 J!¥b4 (2-C) is certainly a tempting move. The f8-E: can't be touched

••
due to 20 il.xb2+ 2l.�bl Aa3+ 22.�al Wib2*1:. Also, White has to

•••
worry about 20 ... E:e8 winning the ll:J. But what about 20.8c3? The Black
W9 is under attack; the aggressive 20 Axc3 can simply be ignored as
•••
now the White Y!!f defends the b2-8. After 21.ll:Jxf8+-, White is winning.
A different A sacrifice is a lot more successful! After 19 .1lxb2+! (2-D) •••
20.�xb2 Wib4+ 21.�al [2l .�cl Wia3+ (or 2 1 ...E:e8 ! ? with an unclear
position) 22.�d2 Wia5+ 23.�cl =] Wic3+, White must either accept the
perpetual check or lose the ll:J, getting a worse position. Black could try
for more with ... E:e8 (targeting the ll:J), but the position remains balanced.
:<tj · A counterattack is truly the hest defense, hut. . . only when it is well
f thou}(hl out.
•
Chess Exam: You vs. Fischer 33
Match 1 , Game 2
I Fischer I
You
After 27 �c6-e5
••.
2 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pos1"tion.?
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
D Black is Winning
2 2
-
HOW WOUId you respond?. WhLy.?
A 27. �e2xe5
B 27. �c4-b3
c 27. �c4xa6
D 27. �c4xt7+
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-C 3 36%
B-A 10 24% Yz
C-C 3 10%
B-B 2 8%
C-A 6 6% Yz
EO
C-B 3 6%
A-A 2 2% Yz
After 27 }Dc6-e5
•.
Other 8%
Quick observations: The material is equal. Your � is a bit exposed.

You have a fragile LS-structure (the LSs a, c and h are easy targets). The
Black � also has some issues: the fl-lS could become a target; a future
!¥-endgame could end in perpetual check. Your A is threatened and so is
Fischer's �- Fischer is trying to simplify into a E!-endgame, where the
weak White LSs could start falling like ripe apples.
Summary: Avoid simplification into a difficult E!-endgame. Seek any

way to move the attacked A with a threat (desperado).
Capturing via 27.l!fxe5 (2-A) may appear to be playing right into

Fischer's hands, but . . . I hope you had an "Ace" up yoirr sleeve. After
27 l!fxe5, White must play 28 .fLxt7+, before recapturing the !¥. After
••• •
28... �xt7 29.llxe5 �xc3, White traded his weak c-LS for the strong f-LS,
and exposed the Black � to various checks. Your "partner" Reshevsky
continued 30l!e4=, solidifying his position. The game was drawn 1 0
moves later. I f you picked (2-A) and missed 28.Axt7+!, subtract half of
your points, and also you don't get a draw for this "game."
The A moves have various merits. The creative idea behind 27 .fLxa6 (2-
•
C) backfires. Instead of 27 �xa6 28.l!fxe5=, Black can play the modest

•••
27 �e8!+ He simultaneously defends the � and creates a threat of

•••
... �f3+, forcing White to fight for a draw. 27 .iLb3 (2-B) is a solid, but
•
passive move. It shows strategic insight (you avoided the trade), but
lacks tactical vision. 27.Axt7+?? (2-D) is simply a blunder, as Black has
27 �xt7-+, keeping an extra piece.
•••
:itj · When you are about to lose a piece, seek to capture anything of value, no
matter how relatively small it might be compared to the value (?f'your
1 piece (tactical theme - desperado).
Match 1 , Game 3
You
I Fischer I
After 41. !!b8x(�)b5
3 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pOSI·rIOD?.
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
D Black is Significantly Better / Winning
3 2
-
HOW WOUId you respond?. WhLY�?
A 4 1 ...�c4-c3
B 4 l ...�h5-h4
c 4 1 .. .1i.d8-h4
D 4 1 ...l:!g7-d7
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-C 10 61 % 1
C-C 8 17% 1
C-A 1 6% Y2
D-B 8 5% 1
C-B 6 4% 1
B-C 5 3% 1
B-B 4 2% Y2
After 41. �b8x(�)b5 Other 2%
Other selections: all except (A-any) (Score=l , Match=\!,)
Quick observations: At the moment, Fischer has an extra �. However,

all of your pieces are placed much better than their counterparts.
Moreover, Fischer's W is under assault, the A is in danger and the �s on
the <;!?-side are hard to defend. While Fischer has no immediate threats,
you should seek a way to penetrate with the � on the g-file, ideally, to
the g3-square.
Summary: Evaluate 4 1 ...kh4 and 4 1 . . .�h4 first, as these moves enable

your g7-'B to get to g3. They both look promising.
41 �c3?! (2-A) doesn't create a threat and costs you valuable time. Also
•••
the d3-'B is no longer defended and can be attacked by the <;!? from e2,
e.g. 42.'Bc5 Ab6 43.<;!?e2!=. Also counter-productive is 41 '8gd7?! (2-
•••
D). There is not much for the � to do on the d-file, whereas it just left the
perfectly usable g-file. After 42.'Bgl=, White grabs the open file; the
position is nearly equal.
41 �h4-+ (2-B) is a solid move that enables you to gain control over
•••
the g3-square, and thus ensures that your g7-'B will get there. Soon,
White would have to give up his h-� and f-�, e.g. 42.<;!?e2 �g3 43.in
�xh3 44.�a8 <;!?xf4-+.
However, I prefer 41 Ah4 (2-C), played by your "partner" Kholmov.

•••
This move accomplishes the same as 4 1 ...�h4 and then some. The A on
h4 not only controls the g3-square (like the � would), but also f2 and e 1 ,
severely limiting Fischer's defensive options. The game lasted only four
more moves: 42.<;!?e2 'Bg2+ 43.<;!?fl !'!h2 44.Wgl !'!e2 45.i.b6 c3 46.Wfl
'Bh2 0-1
' q
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· · ·. Usually, the it would do a hetlerjoh than a /l.
Match 1 , Game 4
I Fischer I
You
After 19 gd8x(li))d5
•••
.
4 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pos1tion.?
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
4 2
-
HOW WOUId you respond? Whty.? .
A 19. 'ifd2-e2
B 19. 'ifd2-f2
c 1 9. 'ifd2xd5
D 19. it.e3-g5
(4) Blau, Max - Fischer, Robert , Zurich, 1959
EO
1-2 Score % Match
B-B 10 59% }'2
A-C 16%
C-B 6 9% }'2
C-A 1 8%
B-D 2%
EO
C-C 2%
B-A 1 1%
After 19 J!d8x(�)d5
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Other 3%
Other selections: (A-B), (D-B) - (S=l, M= Y.)
Quick observations: Fischer recaptured your � and created tension in

the position. Your t!¥ is threatened and your options are limited, since the
t!¥ is the sole defender of the i.. Capturing on d5 should be considered as
the c6-8 is pinned.
Summary: The threat to your t!¥ must be addressed at once!
The first option you must check is the most forcing one - 20.t!¥xd5 (2-
C). It looks promising at first - 20...8xd5?? 2 1 .,lg!xc8+ �f8 22.�h6+-.
Sadly, Fischer could capture the now defenseless A with the check
before grabbing the t!¥. After 20 t!¥xe3+! 21.Wtl 8xd5.21.!Ixc8+ i.f8,
•••
it is Black who is winning.
Another aggressive move 20.il.g5?? (2-D) is also a mistake. After

20 !Ixg5-+, Black wins a piece.
•••
Finally, you have two defensive moves. Weak is 20.l!¥e2? (2-A), setting
yourself up for the deadly pin along the e-file. Black can pile up on the A
and, eventually, win it, e.g. 20 ,lg!e8 21-!Iel ,lg!eS 22.00 Ah6 23.!Ic3
•••
i/.xe3 24.!Ixe3 t!¥h4+ 25.Wtl ,lg!xe3-+.
This leaves you with the modest yet sufficient 20.'ilff2= (2-B). You save
the t!¥ and the A without any positional concessions. The position is
nearly equal. Both sides have some small plusses. You have a slightly
better 8-structure on the t!¥-side, while Fischer's �-side 8s are
preferable. Your "partner" Blau played this move, and the game was
drawn after 20 t!¥d7 2t.I!xd5 8xd5 22.I!xc8+ l!fxc8 23.'i!fd2.
•••
A simple position (dien ca/ls.fiJr a simple solution. The key is to

reco!{nize the simp/idW
Match 1 , Game 5
You
I Fischer I
After 31. �g2-g4
5 1
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How do you evaIuate the pos1.tion?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
5 2
-
How wouId you respond? Whty.? .
A 3 1 ...il.c2-e4
B 3 l .. J�b3-g3+
c 3 l .. J�b3-c3
D 3 l ...�h7-h5
(5) Fischer, Robert- Kortschnoi, Viktor, Candidates, Curacao, 1 962
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-B 10 42 % 1
D-C 10%
C-D 4 10% �
D-D 2 9% �
B-B 2 8% %
EO
C-B 7 7% �
B-D 2 5% 1f2
After 31. �g2-g4 Other 9%
Quick observations: You got a wild position here! You have two extra
�s, but Fischer's c-f::. is very dangerous. Also don't miss the tactical
strikes based on the back-rank mate motif. The As of opposite color may
present some drawing opportunities. If necessary, you should consider
giving up the A (and even the 2:!) for the remaining White f::.s, hoping that
your solid f::.-chain would provide more than sufficient compensation.
Summary: Currently, there is one specific threat that you must address -
32.�c7 E:c3 33.Ad4+-. Seek to stop the c-f::. at any cost and use accurate
calculation to avoid blunders.
First, you need to eliminate the direct 31 !Ic3?? (2-C). After 32 .1i.d4+
••• •
(discovered attack), White wins the 2:! due to the threat of 33.!!a8#.
It is not easy to calculate the remaining three choices. The best way to
tackle the task is by thinking strategically. Why did Fischer just play an
odd looking 3 1 .f::.g4? Likely, he wanted to prevent the ...�f5 stopping the
c-f::.. Hence, by eliminating the g-f::., you will enable ...ii.f5 once again.
Hence, 31 !Ig3+!! (2-B; played by Kortschnoi) 32.c.t1'2 !!xg4 33.�c7
•••
AfS. Fischer won the A after 34.Ae3 f::.hS 35.l:!a8+ �h7 36.c8!¥ �xc8
37.!!xc8, but couldn't stop the f::.-avalanche. Black won 8 moves later.
31 f::.h5 (2-D) results in a draw via repetition after 32.�c7 !!c3 33.ii.b6
•••
ii.e4 34.l:!dl ii.b7 35.!!d8+ �h7 36.!!b8 h6 37.!Ia8=. 31 i.e4? (2-A)

•••
leads to a worse endgame. After 32.�c7 !Ic3 [32 ...i.b7 33.ii.d4 f::.h5
34.!!a7+-] 33.!!dl±, Black must give up the !! and fight for a draw.
Analyze this position further and practice against a friend or a computer.
-'(i.;) • Even in wild positions, strategic thinking often helps when calculatiim is
I too complex.
•
Chess Exam: You vs. Fischer 41
Match 1 , Game 6
8 I Fischer I
7
1 You
After 53 il.b7x(il.)f3
•••
6 1
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How do you evaIuate the position?.
A White is Winning
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
6 2
-
How wouId you respond?. Whty:.?
A 54. !fe3xf3
B 54. !fe3-d3+
c 54. !fe3-e5+
D 54. �b6-b7
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-C 10 67% 1
B-A 4 10% %
A-A 3 6% %
C-A 2 5% %
A-B 3% %
B-C 7 3% 1
C-C 3 3% %
After 53 �b7x(il..)f3
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Other 3%
Other selections: All except (any-D) - (S=O, M=�)
Quick observations: For the moment, Fischer has an extra �. but you
can capture the f3-�. if you wish. Your other options are: advancing the
b-�. or inserting an intermediate check. Fischer is fighting for a draw.
He is fully focused on the b-� and is hoping to win it at some point.
Summary: At the minimum, you can capture the � and play a no-risk
'YW-endgame. Use concrete calculation to see if this is the best option.
Taking the � at once after 54.'YWxf3 (2-A) is the simplest solution. After
54 'YWxb6 SS.�h3± [or 55.'YWg4], White wins the weak h-� and has
•••
some winning chances in the resulting 'YW-endgame.
Much worse is 54.'YWd3+? (2-B), due to 54 �dS=i=. 54.�b7?? (2-D) is

•••
truly suicidal due to 54 1!¥xg2tt.

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The only other move that deserves strong attention is 54.l!¥e5+ (2-C). It
forces transposition into a �-endgame, which could (and should) be
carefully calculated in advance. If you can't find a clear win, you might
as well settle for a 'YW-endgame after 54.l!¥xf3. As it turns out, after
54 'YWxeS SS.�xeS+, White wins rather easily. E.g. SS �xeS 56.�xf3
••• •••
�d6 57.�f4!+- [separating the Black �s and leaving them defenseless

against the White �; the Black � must deal with the b-� and can't catch
up with the f-� in time]. Also hopeless is SS �c6 56.�xf3 �xb6
•••
[56...�g5 57.�e6+-] 57.�f4 �c6 58.�h3+-, etc . . .
lt is OK to use general principles when evaluating if-endgames, hut

accurate calculation is required to asses.\' /�endgame's.
Match 1 , Game 7
You
I Fischer I
After 55. l!d3-c3
7 1
-
HOW do you evaIuate the pos1·non.?
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
D Black is Winning
7 2
-
How wouId. you respond?. WhlY•?
A 55 ...ii.c6-b7
B 55 ...ii.c6-d5
c 55 ... it.c6xf3
D 55 ... ID2xf3+
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-D 10 85% 1
C-B 1 4% }'2
D-C 1 3% %
B-B 1 2% }'2
C-D 6 2% 1
EO
D-B 1 1% }'2
B-D 4 1% %
After 55. �d3-c3 Other 2%
Other selections: All except (any-A) - (S= l , M=Yz)
Quick observations: Fischer has two 8s for the il.. His 8 chain on the
�-side looks threatening, especially the far advanced e-8. The Black
pieces are well coordinated, but the il.., which is partially responsible for
guarding against the advance of the e-8, is vulnerable. You have a 8
majority on the 'fl-side; this may lead to a 8-break (especially in a 8-
endgame). The f3-8 is a nice target; the White � can't leave the 3rd rank
due to ...�xf3#.
Summary: This is a very dynamic position that requires ac:curate

calculation. The sacrifice on f3 may lead to a won 8-endgame.
Bad is 55 il.b7?? (2-A) 56.�c7+ and 57.�xb7+-. Also SS il.dS (2-B)

••• •••
doesn't promise much. After 56.�c7+ �h6 57.Etc3=, the position is not
clear (approximately balanced).
Transposing into a 8-endgame is the best choice here. After SS !Ixf3+ •••
(2-D) 56.�xf3 il..xf3 57.�xf3 (what else?) 8b4 58.�e4 8xa3! [58 ...8b3?
59.�d3=], the 8 can't be stopped and Black wins. If you didn't see
57 8b4! , you get only 4 points and M=Yl for (D-D) and (C-D).
•••
If you wanted to trade into a 8-endgame, then SS il.xf3?! (2-C) is a

•••
dubious selection here. Unlike 55 ...�xf3+, this move gives White the
option of keeping the �s by ignoring the sacrifice. After 56.�g3! I!fl
57.�c7+, it is Black who needs to play accurately to save this game.

Match 1, Game 8
I Fischer I
You
After 20 �g5x(il.)f4
•••
8-1 How do you evaIuate the positiOn.?

A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
8-2 How wouId vou respond?. Whty'?.

A 2 1 . lSe4-e5
B 2 1 . lSf2-f3
c 2 1 . CL'lc4-b6
D 2 1 . �e2-f3
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-A 10 45% 1
A-C 6 15% %
B-D 3 9% %
B-C 4 6% %
A-D 4 5% %
EO
C-C 2 4%
B-A 7 3% 1
After 20 8g5x(ii.)f4
•••
Other 13%
Other selections: (A-B), (B-B) - (S=l, M=Yl); (C-A), (C-B), (C-D) - (S=l, M=O)
Quick observations: It is early in the middlegame. As compensation for
his damaged 8-structure, Fischer has a i.-pair and control over the dark
squares, especially the critical one - e5. You have a good 8-structure, a
nice post on c4 for your ezJ, and a small advantage in development. You
need to be wary of the threats to your e4-8 as well as the following two
ideas: ezJf6-d7-e5 and Ag7-e5, both cementing the weak 8s.
Summary: You are better developed and should seek a way to start
"explosions" in the center. Hence, 2 1 .8e5 is the first move to consider,
before Fischer has a chance to plug the hole on e5 with the ezJ or the A.
Indeed, the best choice is 21.8e5 (2-A). Often this typical thrust is a
strategic 8 sacrifice, aiming to free the e4-square and open the e-file as
well as major diagonals. Here, it isn't even a sacrifice. After 21 8xe5 •••
22.iU'3±, your playing "partner" Najdorfwon the e-8 back with some
"interest" (i.e. positional gain). Fischer couldn't defend the e5-8 due to a
new threat, e.g. 22...ezJd7? 23.8d6!, winning the a8-!t Instead, Fischer
played 22 l!Vf8, but, after 23.ezJxe5 Ab7 24.ezJdc4 1iad8 25.ezJc6+-,
•••
White reached a dominant position. Fischer resigned only 6 moves later.
A little slow is 21.813 (2-B); Black plays ll ezJd7=, putting a solid grip
•••
on the e5-square. Also, slow is ll .tf3 (2-D), preparing 22.8e5. Fischer

•
could address it via ll ezJd7:!:, the move he wanted to play anyway.

•••
The trade, after ll.ezJb6 (2-C) 1ia7 22.ezJxc8:!:, has some merit, even
though the c8-A hasn't even moved yet. Firstly, White eliminated the
defender of a6-8 and some other weak light squares. Secondly, the
excellent c4 square is free now for the other White ezJ.
While you are preparing to .fight for something, check perlodiml�v. it

might he already "presented " to you.
Match 1 , Game 9
8 You
7
1 I Fischer I
After 38. lia6-c6
9 1
-
How do you eva1uate the pOSl'ti on?.
B White is Better
c Black is Better
9 2
-
How wouId you respond?. Whty.?
A 38... !Vc7-a5
B 38 ... !Vc7-b7
c 38 ... !Vc7-d7
D 38 ... !Vc7-d8
(9) Fischer, Robert - Shocron, Ruben, Mar del Plata, 1 959
EO
1-2 Score % Match
B-A 1 21%
B-C 10 16%
B-D 13%
C-C 7 13%
C-A 11%
ED
A-C 5 9%
D-C 2 5%
After 38. !ia6-c6 Other 12%
Quick observations: The material is equal. Both 't!i>s are somewhat

vulnerable and may become targets. All of Fischer's pieces are placed
aggressively. At the moment, you need to worry about the �. the c-8
and (I hope you didn't miss it!) the dangerous exchange sacrifice on e6.
On the positive side, only two White pieces - the � and the !! are really
threatening. Also, the a4-� may become a target and so may the g5-8.
Summary: You need to find a safe square for the � while making sure
that you address Fischer's other threats.
All but one of the choices allow the exchange sacrifice. For example,
38...�a5? (2-A) 39.!!xe6 8xe6 [39 ...�xa4 40.!!xe7+-] 40.�xe6+ �
41.�c6+- [planning 42.�d5], with a devastating attack. ·
If you did see the sacrifice and still played either 38 �b7 (2-B) or
...
38...�d8 (2-D) with a clever plan to meet 39.!!xe6 with 39...�c8, you,
as well as Shocron, who played 38 ... �d8, were in for an unpleasant
surprise. The pin looks deadly, but. . .your trap has a "hole"! Fischer
struck with 40.Ad7!!, forcing the resignation. Black is down a ii. and
40...�xd7 leads to 4 l .!!xg6+ and 42.�xd7+-. Still, if you picked (2-B)
or (2-D) trying to trap White after 39.!!xe6 �c8, you deserve +2 points.
Best would be to prevent 39.!!xe6 with the modest 38...�d7 (2-C). After
39.!!b6 �c7:!:, White is a little better in the endgame, but Black has
plenty of chances. 40.!!xe6 is no longer dangerous as the Black �
defends the e5-8. Note that it is bad for White to play 39.!!xc4 due to
39 ...�d3 40.!!c6 !!bl !, and now it is Black who has a very strong attack.
Unfortunately, you "lose" the game no matter what you picked, as even
after the best move your position is worse. Practice this position further.
Even the hest traps can have holes, so check them care,/UI�v.
Match 1 , Game 10
I Fischer I
You
After 35 gf6-g6
.••
10 1
-
How do you eva1uate the position?.
B White is Better
c Black is Better
10 2
-
How wouId you respond?. Whty"?.
A 36. 8e6-e7
B 36. :E:f2xd2
c 36 .l:Th5-f5
.
D 36. �h3-e3
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-D 10 42% 1
B-D 7 19% 1
A-C 1 11%
B-C 1 7%
C-D 5 5% 1
EO
D-C 2 4%
D-D 2 3% �
After 35 E!f6-g6
••• Other 9%
Quick observations: By moving the �. Fischer did a lot more than just
put pressure on the g2-it.. He also cleared the path for his 'Y1!I to al,
setting up a deadly check. This assault can't be stopped without giving
up the �. Your only hope is to attack the h6-�, which holds the key to
the Black �. In fact, you would be OK if after 36 ...'Y1!fal+ 37.llil , Black
plays the direct 3 7 . . . lZ:lxfl?, due to 38.�xh6+ with a quick checkmate!
Alas, the real threat is 37 ...'Y1!fxfl+! 38.�xfl E!gl#. Ifyou manage to
address this threat without losing your "shirt," then you can hope to win
this position due to a pair of extra �s.
Summary: To prevent ...'Y1!fxfl+, you must accomplish at least one of

these: ( 1 ) stop ...'Y1!fal+, or (2) increase the protection ofth� fl-square, or
(3) protect the gl-square, hence preventing ...�gl#.
The check on al can't be stopped! But it shouldn't be utterly ignored:

36.�e7?? (2-A), or 36.�xdl?? (2-B) lose at once after 36 'Y1!fal+. Your •••
partner Doda tried in vain defending the fl-square via 36.E!f5 (2-C), but
resigned after 36 'Y1!fal+ anyway, not waiting for 37.E!fl CZJxfl-+. By
•••
leaving h5, the White � relinquished the threat to the h6-�. Black is
simply up a �. If38.�xfl, then 38 'Y1!fxfl+ 39.it.xfl !tgltt.
•••
Only 36.'Y1!fe3! (2-D) addresses Fischer's threat. The White 'Y1!I is set to
gain control over the g l-square once the f2-!t moves, thus stopping
...'Y1!fxfl+, i.e. 36 'Y1!fal+ 37.llfl 'Y1!fxfl+?? 38 .itxfl !tgl+ 39.'Y1!fxgl-+.
••• •
At the same time, the 'Y1!I is still eyeing the h6-�, hence 37 ...CZJxfl can be
met with a strong counterattack, i.e. 36 'Y1!fal+ 37.E!fl lZ:lxn 38.llxh6+!
•••
�g7 39.!txg6+ �xg6 40.it.e4+. In fact, White's attack is so strong that

Black will lose the � in a couple of moves, e.g. 40 �f6 41.'Yif4+ c;!?xe6
•••
42.it.d5+ c;!?d7 43.'Y1!ff7+ c;!?d8 44.l!fxg8+ '!/c7 45.'Yigl+-.
Once you have neutralized ...'ifa I +, your advantage becomes clear.

Fischer, already down 2 1'\s, can't save the ll:l, e.g. 36 �b l 37.llf7+-.
...
Match 1 , Game 1 1
You
I Fischer I
After 51. �e4x(�)f5
11 1
-
How do you eva1uate the post'tion.?
A White is Winning
B Draw
c Black is Winning
11 2
-
HOW ShOUId Black cont'tnue.? Whty?.
A 5 l ...�c5-c4 52.�b3xc4 �b5xc4
B 5 1 ...�c5-c4 52.�b3xc4 �b5-b4
c 5 1 ...'iitd6-d5 52.�g3-g4 'iitd5-d4
D 5 l ...'iitd6-d5 52.�g3-g4 �c5-c4
(11) Fischer, Robert - Letelier Martner, Rene, Mar del Plata, 1959
BJ
1 - 2 Score % Match
8
B-C 10 34% !12
C-D 2 18%
C-C 4 14% !12
C-B 11%
B-D 2 7%
EO
A-D 2 5%
A-C 4 3% !12
After 51. <;!le4x(�)f5 Other 8%
Other selections: (any-A) - (S= l , M=O)
Quick observations: When assessing �-endgames with equal material,

activity of the �s and presence of outside passed �s are usually the key
factors to consider. Here, Fischer has both an outside passed g-� and the
more active �. Luckily, you have well advanced �s and the "soon-to-be"
active <;!] on the �-side, making things interesting. Hence, Fischer's plan
is: (a) to pull his � back and stop your �s; (b) to use the g-� as a decoy
so your � has to leave the �-side; (c) to win your defenseless �s.
Summary: Don't try to stop the g-� with your �. Instead use your � to
block Fischer's <;!] from getting back to the �-side.
(2-A) and (2-B) are not correct, as Fischer's � gets back very swiftly
(e.g. 'i!i>e4-d3-c2 or 'i!i>e4-e3-d2) in the case of Sl �c4, e.g. 52.�xc4
•••
�xc4 [52...�b4 53.'i!i>e4 'i!i>cS (or 53...Llb3) 54.'i!td3+-] 53.<;!le4 <;!lcS 54.<;!le3
<;!lb4 SS.<;!ld2 <i!?b3 56.<;!let <;!lc3 57.�g4 <;!ld4 58.Wd2 <;!le4 59.<i!?c3 <i!i>f4
60.<i!?xc4 <i!?xg4 61.<i!?c5 <i!i>fS 62.<i!?b6 <i!?e6 63.<i!?xa6 <i!?d7 64.<i!?b7+-.
After Sl <i!?dS, the White � can't get back, but what to do after 52.�g4?
•••
The hasty 52 �c4 (2-D) allows Black to get a �. but he still loses.
•..
53.�xc4+ �xc4 [after 53 ...�xc4 54.�g5, Black won't even get the �]
54.�gs �c3 ss.�g6 �c2 56.�g7 �et� 57.�g8�+ <i!?d4 58.l!fd8+ <i!?c3
[58 ...�e3 59.�g5+] 59.�c8+ <i!?d2 60.�xc1+ <;!lxct 61.<i!?e4 <i!?c2
62.<i!?d4! <i!?b3 63.<i!?c5 <i!?c3 64.<i!?b6 <i!?d4 6S.<i!?xa6 <i!?cS 66.<i!?b7+-.
Letelier played a series of "only" moves: 52 <i!?d4! (2-C) 53.�g5 �c4!
•••
54.�xc4 �b4! After SS.�g6 �b3, both sides would get �s, but this time
Black starts checking first, and the game should end in a draw. Alas,
Fischer blundered 55./jc5?? After 55 ...�b3, he didn't get a 1W, as Black
promoted first and with a check. Fischer resigned 6 moves later.
:{t) . Usually, when you have an outside passed £:'5, your fii; ,,·hould head to the
1 opposite sid<• to �o qj;er the opponent 's ,1�.
Match 1 , Game 12
I Fischer I
You
After 36 �e7x(l£:))d7
•••
.
12 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pos1tion.?
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
12 2
-
HOW WOUId you respond?. WhlY•?
A 36. �f4-f5
B 36. 8e5xd6
c 36. 8e5-e6+
D 36. 8g5-g6
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-C 10 35% 1
B-A 2 23% %
A-A 11% %
C-A 2 9% %
A-D 1 5%
BJ
B-C 7 4% 1
C-C 3 3% 1
After 36 �e7x(ll:'})d7
•••
Other 10%
Other selections: All except (D-any) and (any-D) (S=l, M=\12)
Quick observations: The material is equal in this !!-endgame. You have

a more active � and farther advanced £:,s. The f7-£::, is facing two White
£:,s and could be forced out of the way, thereby giving you a passed £:,.
The h-£:, is supported by the !!. It is limiting mobility of your !! and even
your �. A capture on d6 opens the path for Fischer's �.
Summary: The clash between the two central £:,s can't be ignored.
Examine all options carefully; focus on the £:,-break first. If you get a
passed £::, supported by the �. Fischer's position could collapse.
To get a passed £:,, you will have to sacrifice a £:,, and you have two
options to consider. One fails due to tactics, but the other one gives you
good winning chances. 36.£:,g6? (2-D), aiming for 36 ... £:,xg6 37.£:,e6+
�e7 38.�g5;!;;, fails due to an intermediate 36 8xe5+ 37.�xe5 8xg6=F.
•••
Instead, after 36.8e6+! (2-C) 8xe6 [37 ...�e7 38.!!c l !+- 8xe6 39.!!c7+
�d8 40.!!fl ! £:,xd5 41 .8g6+-] 37.8g6!, your "partner" Sanguineti got a
far-advanced passed £::, and a clear path for the � to support it. After
37 8xd5 [37 ...�e7 38.�g5+-] 38.�g5+-, White should have little
•••
trouble winning. Instead, Sanguineti played the fancier 38.!!xh5 allowing

Fischer to transpose into a !!+£:,s vs. 11¥ endgame (38 ...!!xh5 ! 39.£:,g7) with
some small chances to escape. Still, Fischer resigned 1 7 moves later.
36.8xd6? (2-B) helps Black. After 36 �xd6=, the Black � instantly

•••
becomes very active forcing White to exercise caution. Also 36.�f5 (2-
A) doesn't improve your position, since you can't win the fl-£:,, e.g.
36 8xe5 37.Wxe5 f37.�f6 !!h7=] 8h4 38.2i!h3 f37.C.!?f6 !!h7= 1 !!h7=.
•••
Analyze further and practice this pos i tion against a friend or 11 compu ter.
Interim Report: Match 1

I strongly encourage you to complete the test in several attempts and to
take time in answering each question. I am including these interim
reports so that you can see your relative strength prior to completing the
entire test. This should satisfy your curiosity and encourage you not to
hurry through the test questions. Your rating is based on only 1 2 "games"
and, therefore, is not very significant. Wait until you complete all five
"matches" and get your overall rating before making any conclusions.
From Table 1-1, get your rating by matching your score. If your score
happens to be between the points in the table, approximate your rating by
"eyeballing" or by using basic interpolation.
Table 1 - 1 Score to Rating Conversion
Score Rating Score Rating

6 620 66 1 763
12 785 72 1 844
18 958 78 1 962
24 998 84 2 1 65
30 1 079 90 223 1
36 1 1 69 96 2365
42 1 373 102 2403
48 1 446 108 2465
54 1 487 1 14 251 9
60 1 582 120 2600
Example: User's Score is 80; User's Rating is approximately 2050, or, using
interpolation, is estimated at 2030 [=1962 + (2165 - 1962) * (80 - 78) I (84 - 78)]
Match Result
Match 1
You
Fischer
Let's Take a Break:
Fischer in the Media
In addition to playing two rounds of tournament chess a day, the youthful

champion signed countless autographs, indulged in five-minute games
until all hours of the night, and offered free (and sometimes bewildering)
advice to woodpushers bogged down in port-mortems. (on Fischer's playing
in the 1963 Western Open in Bay City, Michigan, Chess Life, #7-8/1 963, p. l 63)
Grandmasters on Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassk:y: "At the board, Fischer was always proper. In general, he
relates with great respect to other chess players, especially those who he
considers sufficiently strong. "
A Curious Game Snapshot
Respect, however, had never interfered with

Fischer's tenacity at the board. In his game
against Bent Larsen (Zurich, 1959), 16-year
old Fischer played the "dry" position you
see on the right for another 42 moves before
finally settling for a draw.
In case you are curious: 50.Ae3 lLlf6 51.Ac6

8gs 52.W 'T!ig7 53.�a4 llJd5 54.Ac1 8h5
55.Ab2+ 'T!ih6 56.Ab3 llJdf4 57.Ac2 llJg6
58.'T!ig3 �ef4 59.Ae4 CZJh4 60.Af6 CZJhg6 After 49...ll:le5x(l:!)d7
61.'T!if3 �h4+ 62.'T!ig3 �hg6 63.'T!ih2 8h4 64.'T!igl llJh5 65.Ac3 llJgf4
66.00 llJg7 67.Af6 �tbS 68.Ae5 8f6 69.Ad6 8f5 70.Af3 llJf4 71.'T!iel
'T!ig6 72.'T!id2 �ge6 73.Ae5 �cS 74.'T!ie3 llJce6 75.Ac6 00 76.'T!if3
'T!ie7 77.ilb7 �g6 78.Ac3 �gf4 79.Aa6 �dS 80.�e5 llJf6 81.Ad3
8g4+ 82.'T!ie2 �d7 83.Ah2 8xh3 84.8xh3 'T!if6 85.'T!ie3 llJeS 86.Ae2
CZlg6 87.An 8f4+ 88.'T!if3 llJe5+ 89.'T!ie4 �g5+ 90.'T!ixf4 �ef3 91.Ag3
8xg3 92.8xg3 Yz-Yz
Match 2, Game 13
You
I Fischer I
After 32. �h3-g3
13 1
-
How do you eva1uate the pOSI"tion.?
B White is Better
c Black is Better
13 2
-
H ow wouId. you respond? Wh'Y•?.
A 32 .. S!?g8-f8
B 32 ...<i!?g8-h7
c 32 ...�d7-d2
D 32 ...�d7-f5
(13) Fischer, Robert - Smyslov, Vassily, Interzonal, Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade, l 959
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-D 10 42% 1
C-D 7 29% 1
C-B 7%
B-A 6%
A-A 4%
EO
B-D 3 3% �
After 32. !Ih3-g3 C-A 2%
Other 7%
Other selections: (A-D) - (S=l , M=�)
Quick observations: Fischer is down a .fi., but he has an extremely

threatening position. All of his pieces and the f-� are within striking
distance of your �. You have plenty of threats to be worried about -
32.l!fxh6 (and 33.l!fg7# can't be stopped), 32.!Ixg5+ (followed by
33.l!fh6 with checkmate) and even 32.�h4 winning back the it. while
preserving the dangerous attack. One good thing for you to note -
Fischer's � is stuck on the 1st rank with no escape creating a potential
back- rank problem.
Summary: Check if you can capitalize on the back-rank opportunity.

Otherwise, seek to get out of the mating net.
Smyslov (and you probably too!) must have felt relief after playing
32 l!ff5 ! (2-D). In one quick moment Black strengthened his �·s
•••
position while forcing White to defend, wasting a precious attacking

moment. The game continued: 33.�gl l!fg6 [33 ...l!fxfl+ forces a draw,
but Black should try for more!] 34.l!fe2! !Ic6 [even stronger is 34...!Icb5 !
35.�h4 !Ib2-+, and White can't handle the threats of ...il..e 3+ and
. . . �e3-e2] 35.�h4 !Ixf6-+. Smyslov gave back part ofhis extra material
in order to solidify his position. Black won 1 3 moves later.
From the remaining three choices, only 32 �f8 (2-A) deserves praise,
•••
but only if you saw 33.!Ixg5! and planned 33 l!fd3 !, with unclear
•••
position. If you did see this line, give yourself (S=4, M=Yz) for (D-A) or
(S= l , M=O) for (A-A), (B-A), or (C-A).
Other tries are fruitless - 32...�h7?? (2-B) 33J!xgS+- or 32... 1Wd2?? (2-
C) 33.'Wxh6+-.
Match 2, Game 14
I Fischer I
7
You
After 17 lf:lg4x(8)e5
•••
14 1
-
How do you evaIuate the post. tion?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
14 2
-
H ow wouId you respond?. Whty.?
A 1 8. ID11-e 1
B 1 8 . �g3-g5
c 1 8 . �e4-g5
D 1 8. �e4-f6+
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-D 10 65% 1
B-D 7 17% 1
A-B 1 6%
C-D 4 4% %
A-A 2 3% %
EO
B-A 2 2% %
B-B 1 2%
After 17 ./z)g4x(�)e5
•
Other 1%
Other selections: (C-A) - (8=2, M=Y2); (C-B) - (S= l , M=O)
Quick observations: After capturing the e5-�, Fischer has an extra �.

You are better developed and have good attacking chances on the 'i!t
side. The Black 'i!t has no piece support and a compromised � structure
due to the weak h-�. The e5-CZJ is pinned, but Black is planning
1 8 ...CZJxd3+ with favorable simplifications. Also, Black would benefit
from 1 8 ...�f5, forcing the White CZJ away and opening lines for his major
pieces to support the 'i!t (Wlc7->�g7, l:!a8-a7->�g7, lli"S-f7->�g7, or
ID"8-f6-g6). You have 1 8.CZJf6+, forcing the issue.
Summary: First, you should calculate the forceful options 1 8.CZJf6+ and
1 8.�g5. If you are not certain ofthe outcome, consider other, more
strategic moves, like 1 8.�e l .
You can reach a winning position after the aggressive 18.CZJf6+ (2-D)
�h8 19.�g5!!, Black's moves are forced - 19 CiJxd3+ 20.llxd3 �xf6.
•••
Now, the only obstacle on your road to checkmate is the Black �·s
control over the g3-square. Hence, 21.�xh5!+ [2l .�xf6+ Wh7 22.llel
is also winning] �g7 22.'ifg4+ �h7 23.'ifh4+ �g6 24.1!g3+ �xg3
[24...Wf5 25.llfl+] 2S.'ifxg3+ winning. Fischer resigned after 22.�g4+.
If you didn't see 19.�g5 ! !, you get only (S=7, M=Yz) points for (A-D) or
(B-D). Other moves are not as harmful to Black, e.g. 1 9.�4 ! ? CiJxd3+
20.1!xd3 �e5 2 l .ll:Jxh5 �g5 22.�f2!± (if you did see this far, you get
the full credit for 1 9.�h4); 1 9.CZJxh5?! CZJxd3+ 20.�xd3;!;.
Other options are far less promising: 18.llhe1 (2-A) ll:Jxd3+ 19.�xd3
1!b8 with unclear game; 18.�g5 (2-B) �f5! with unclear game; 18.llJgS?
(2-C) llJxd3+ 19.�xd3 �f4+ 20.'ifd2 �xd2+� •
. . .
:<tr Ifyou have only a small advantage and see a promi,\·inR ,\'CIC'r!fice that
I gives you a strong attack and at /east guaranft!(',\' you " clraw, Jlo.fhr it.
Match 2, Game 1 5
You
I Fischer I
After 42. �g5-e6
15 -
1 H OW do you evaIuate the pos1"tion?.
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
15 2 -
How wouId you respond? Whty•? .
A 42 .. JM8-g8
B 42 ..lli'S-t7
.
c 42 E!f8-e8
...
D 42 E!f8-c8
...
(15) Fischer, Robert - Keller, Dieter, ZUrich, 1960
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
D - C 10 34% 1
C-C 8 25% 1
C-D 3 9% %
B-D 2 9% %
A-C 1 7% %
EO
B-C 4 5% %
D-D 2 4% %
After 42. �g5-e6 Other 7%
Quick observations: You have three extra 8s, but your life isn't that
rosy. Fischer's c-8 is extremely dangerous, and you must also deal with
the CZJ-fork. One strategic option is available to you if necessary - you
can give up your A for the 8 or your la for the 8 and the CL:l.
Summaty: Calculate your options carefully, to see what to do about the

fork and how you can eliminate the c-8 at a reasonable cost.
A standard defense against a fork like this one would be to move the la
away from the CLJ while defending the il.. However, both 42 lli7?? (2-
•••
B) and 42 J�g8?? (2-C) fail miserably here, as White is only happy to

••
trade all of the pieces on g7 and walk his c-8 to the 8th rank.
Since the defensive moves fail, you must check attacking options.
42 lac8!? (2-D) is a safe choice. After 43.lixg7 [worse is 43.CL:lxg7
•••
laxc6-+, or 43.8c7 il.e5-+, or 43.lac2 8a4-+] l:ixc6, you eliminate the

dangerous 8 and play risk free with four 8s for the CL:l. Yet, after 44.!Ie7!
[watch out - 45.lae8#], White wins the d-8 and should be able to hold.
Finally, the most appealing option 42 2:!e8 (2-C). You escape the fork
- •••
and slow down White's attack. Black should win easily after 43.lie2 �d3
44.lie3 [44.lae4 il.c3+ 45.�f2 8d2 46.�e2 8a4-+] il.h6 4S.lie4 �a4-+
but . . . What did you plan to do after 43.�c7? I hope it wasn't the hasty
43 ...laxe6+?? as it is White who wins after 44.lae2+-. Instead, Keller
continued 43 il.e5!, making the capture of the c-8 unavoidable. The
•••
game continued 44.<i!ld2 lieS 4S.lig5 il.xc7 46.!!xb5 il.d6 47.<i!ld3 !Ia8,
and Keller won 1 0 moves later.
If you didn't see 43 ...il.e5 !, you get only (S=7, M='l2) for (D-C) or (C-C).
Match 2, Game 16
I Fischer I
You
After 29 2Ie8-el
•••
16 1 -
H ow do you evaIuate the pOSl·rlOD?.
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
16 -
2 HOW WOUId you respond? Whty.? •
A 30. .lli3 xf4

B 30. �h2-g2
c 30. ilfl-g2
D 30. ilfl-c4
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-D 1 25%
B-C 10 22% }2
A-C 6 21 % }2
B-D 1 11%
C-D 1 9%
C-C 6 8% }2
D-C 3 2%
After 29 !!e8-el
••• Other 2%
Quick observations: You have a llJ for only one 8, but your 'it> is in
danger and your pieces are poorly coordinated. All ofFischer's pieces
are either already threatening or about to join the attack. The fl-it. is
under attack. The capture of the f4-8 should be considered, but watch
out for ...2le5 with a nasty pin. Fischer's 'it> could also become a target.
Summary: The threat to your it. must be addressed. Consider your

options carefully. Seek to trade the Black il.s to weaken the Black 'it>.
The f4-8 is "poisoned" at the moment. The hasty 30.I!xf4?? (2-A) loses
at once, after 30 2le5-+ winning the !!:. Also, the White 'it> isn't a good
•••
defender here, and the erroneous 30.'i!i>g2?? (2-B) is severely punished

by 30 il.d5 [or 30...'i!fg5+], where Black gains a lot of material.
•••
Donovan played the sensible 30.il.c4 (2-D), saving his it. and also trying
to trade the valuable fl-it. (a potential attacker as well as a defender of
the Black 'it>). Unfortunately, it is a tactical error, and allowed Fischer to
unleash a brutal 30 'i!fg5 [threat 3 1 ...'i!fgl#]. After 31.il.xf7+ �b8! [the
•••
Black 'it> is safe in the corner! Also winning is 3 1 ...�, played by

Fischer, who won 9 moves later; Donovan was probably counting on
3 1 ...�xf7? 32.I!:xf4+ il.f6 33.I!:xf6+! 'i!fxf6 34.'i!i>g2±] 32Jig3 8xg3+
33.8xg3 I!xcl and 34 il.e5-+ with a mating attack.
•••
The best move is the calm 30.il.g2 (2-C) that saves the it. and helps
White to strengthen his 'it> side. The f4-8 is in danger; to continue
pressing Fischer would have to use the fl-il. in attack - 30 il.d5 •••
[30 ...8g5?! 3 1 .2lb2+-]. This makes the Black 'it> a little more vulnerable.
White could shift from defense to attack via 31J�xf4! [3 1 .il.b2 !? is
another solid option] il.eS [3 l ...!!xcl !? 32.il.xd5+ 8xd5 33.'ifd2! !!d 1 !
34J!fe3;!:] 32.il.xd5+ 8xd5 33.'i!fd2 il.xf4+ 34.'ii'xf4 1i'xf4+ 3S ..ixf4;t.
•
White is slightly better in the resulting endgame. Analyzo it further and

practice against a friend or a computer.
Match 2, Game 17
You
I Fischer I
After 37. �h3-h4
17 1
-
H ow do you evaIuate the post. tion?.
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
17 2
-
How wouId you respond?. WhtY•?
A 37 .. .'iec8xc3
B 37 ...�g7xc3
c 37 .. .'�c8-c5+
D 37 ...�h7-h5
(17) Fischer, Robert - Bennett,JS, USA, 1 957

1 - 2 Score % Match
B-D 10 40% Y2
B-C 10 24% Y2
B-B 1 12%
A-D 7 11% Y2
C-B 1 5%
C-C 7 3% Y2
C-D 7 3% Y2
After 37. �h3-h4 Other 2%
Other selections: (A-C) - (8=7, M=Yz); (D-C), (D-D) - (8=3, M=Yz)
Quick observations: You are down a �; you have an easy target in the
c3-�. Both 'it's are vulnerable, and the presence of opposite colored As
usually makes an attack even stronger. Your � is very aggressive on b2,
but at the same time, it is a defensive liability. Your back rank is weak
and your 'it' has no escape square.
Summary: Calculate carefully to see if the capture on c3 is still a viable

option in view of the back rank problems. Balance maintaining the
initiative and protecting your 'it'.
Your weak back rank really hampers your aggressive attempts, turning
the ''yummy" c3-� into pure "poison," e.g. 37 f!ixc3?? (2-A) 38.�d8+
•••
Af8 39.f!ixc3#, or 37 Axc3?? (2-B) 38.�xd8+! f!ixd8 [38 . . .'i!?g7

•••
39.�xc8+-] 39.f!ixc3+ f!if6 40.f!ixf6tt; your "partner" Bennett ended up

in this sad situation.
You must advance your h-� to give the 'it' some breathing room. You
can do this right away with 37 �h5 (2-D), or after the check 37 f!lc5+
••• •••
(2-C). Both options are fine and should lead to a balanced position.
Rather than trying to save the c-� via �c3-c4, which would obstruct his
A, White should plan on trading the f!is and settling for a draw, e.g.
37 f!Jc5+ 38.'i!?hl �h5 39.f!id5! f!ixd5 40.�xd5=.
•••
However, if you selected 37 f!ic5+ (2-C), but didn't plan on playing

•••
38 �h5 after the White 'it' stepped away from the check, you lose all but
•••
3 points and also lose the "game!''
:{tj· A n aggressively placed piece (like the b2-l!). that is a J.{r<)al allacker, fs
J ofien a defensive liability; make sure the oth<)r plt)ccw c·ovc•r.fhr it.
Match 2, Game 18
I Fischer I
7
1 You
After 33 l!c8-f8
.••
18 1 -
H ow do you evaIuate the pos1. tion?.
A White is Significantly Better / Winning
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
18 -
2 H OW WOUId you respond?. Whty?.
A 34. tlJg4-h6+
B 34. 'i¥f6-d4
c 34. "fl.e7-c7
D 34. "fl.e7xe6
(18) Otteson, Milton - Fischer, Robert, Milwaukee Open, USA, 1 957
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
A - C 10 66% 1
A-D 7 10% 1
A-B 1 4% %
C-B 2 3% %
C-D 3 3% %
EO
B-D 6 3% 1
B-C 5 2% 1
After 32 �c8-f8
•••
Other 9%
Other selections: (B-B) - (S=2, M=Y:z); (C-C) - (S=4, M=Y:z); All except (any-A) - (M=Y:z)
Quick observations: You have an overwhelming position here - all of

your pieces are well placed, aiming at the weakened position of Fischer's
�. The Black pieces are struggling to defend the critical targets - the
f7-8, dS-8, and h6-square. Your � is well protected; there is a threat to
your ll::l . You should avoid trading your ll::l, so it could eventually be
placed on h6 or f6. The capture on e6 is an interesting idea; you further
expose the Black � without any material investment (� for il.+28s)
Summary: Assess the capture on e6. Before proceeding, look for other
aggressive options that won't allow Fischer to capture your ll::l.
I bet it was exciting to study the capture 34.�xe6+- (2-D). It isn't even a
sacrifice, as White gets the J. and two 8s (fl, d5) for the �. Then White
can try to checkmate, or win the �. or seek a transposition into a won 8-
endgame. The bottom line, moves like 34.�xe6 can be played based on
judgment supported only by nominal calculation. Your "partner" Otteson
did play it and won the game with a minimal effort on move 49.
The only reason 34.!!xe6 shouldn't be played here is not because there is
something wrong with it, but rather because a better move exists. In fact,
you can finish the game at once with a striking deflection 34.�c7! (2-C).
The Black l!¥ can't leave h6-square unguarded in view of ll::lh6#, and the
only viable response 34 l!¥d2 is met by the crushing 35.�c2+-.
•••
Blundering the � via 33.ll::lxh6+?? (2-A) l!¥xh6-+ is a mistake. Also,

why would you let the lLl be captured? 33.l!¥d4 (2-B) Axg4 34.l!fxg4�.
-'(t} · Seek simple strikes before getting too deep into the calm/a/ion 4the ·
f complex ones.
Match 2, Game 19
You
I Fischer I
After 23. !!f3x(�)f7
19 1
-
H ow do you evaIuate the pos1. tion.?
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
19 2
-
How wouId you respond? WhtY•?
.
A 23 .. !fg6xt7
.
B 23 ... �e8-f8
c 23 .. J;;!d8-d3
D 23 . . .LSa5-a4
(19) Fischer, Robert - Rogosin, Donn, USA (simul), 1 964
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
D - D 10 59% 1
C-D 7 20% 1
C-A 2 6%
C-C 5%
B-A 2 4%
BJ
A-A 2 3%
B-D 5 2% �
After 23. !!f3x(�)f7 Other 8%
Other selections: (any-B) - (S=l , M=O); (A-D) - (S=2, M=Yz); (D-A) - (S=l , M=O)
Quick observations: Three minor pieces can usually defeat the if in

static situations. Hence you need to seek tactical complications. Luckily,
you have an opportunity here to start a fight, as several ofFischer's men
are vulnerable. The e3-� is unprotected; the b3-� has limited mobility;
the t7-!! could be captured at once netting you two !!s for the if, which
is usually a favorable trade. If you don't do anything "dramatic," Fischer
would pull his t7-!! back to safety (e.g. to £2), solidifying his position.
Summary: 23 ...ifxt7 seems like a safe and solid choice here, but check
other forceful options before making the move.
Indeed, 23 ifxf7 (2-A), winning two !!s for the if, improves material
•••
balance. After 24.!!xf7 ci;;xf7 25.�e4:!:, White has a small advantage.
23 ID'8?! (2-B) offers nothing but simplifications, which play right into
•••
Fischer's hands. After 24.!!e7 !!xfi+ 25.�fi±, White will soon win the
e6-� gaining a steady advantage in the resulting endgame.
The e3-� is unguarded, but attacking it via 23 !!d3?! (2-C) only helps
•••
Fischer's plans. After 24.!!7f3+-, White consolidates his pieces and

creates a threat of J.c2. The latter forces the d3-!! to retreat at once.
The best target to go after is the b3-�. It is easy to attack, which your
"partner" Rogosin did - 23 �a4! (2-D), and has no safe squares to go to.
•.•
Hopeless is 24.�dl !!xdl -+. Fischer resigned after 24.�c2 ifxc2-+.

But what would you do after 24.�d4? Take a moment to consider. The
best is 24 !!xd4 [24...�xb3?! 25.!!xg7+ ifxg7 26.�xg7 cJ:Jxg7 27.�xb3+]
..•
25.�xd4 �xb3-+. If you picked (D-D) and missed 24..id4, subtract 2

points; deduct another 2 points and get M=Y2 if you didn't find 24.J:!xd4.
Analyze this endgame further and practice against a friend or u computer.

Match 2, Game 20
I Fischer I
You
After 41 ii.d6-c5
...
20 1
-
HOW do you evaIuate the post. tion?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
20 2
-
How wouId you respond?. Whty?.
A 42. CZJc8-a7
B 42. 8a3-a4
c 42. �hl-g2
D 42. 8h3-h4
(20) Eliskases, Erich - Fischer, Robert, Buenos Aires, 1960
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
B - B 10 34% 1
A-B 9 19% 1
C-C 4 16% }-2
A-C 1 7% }-2
C-B 6 5% 1
D-B 3 3% }-2
B-C 3 2% }-2
After 41 �d6-c5
••• Other 14%
Other selections: (D-C) - (S=3, M=Y.)
Quick observations: You have an extra 8, but your llJ is out of position,
and your 8s on the if-side are vulnerable, giving Fischer good tactical
chances. Watch out for ... 8b5, trapping the ll:J, and ...ii.xa3, clearing the
path for the c-8. Both �s are ready to join the battle.
Summary: Find a way to stop Black's threats and try to consolidate your
position. Then look for more!
You can't afford to ignore Fischer's threats! The oblivious 42.8h4?? (2-
D) is punished severely via 42 8b5! [wrong is the hasty 42... ii.xa3??
•••
43.ll:Jxb6! ii.xb2 44.ll:Jxc4±] 43.�g2 �xa3 44.ll:Ja7 8b4! -+ . Black wins

both 8s on the if-side. Another unsuccessful attempt Is 42.ll:Ja7? (2-A).
The llJ is free, but no longer threatens the b6-8. Hence, Black can safely
play 42 �xa3 then 43 Axb2 with excellent winning chances.
••• •••
The natural 42.�g2 (2-C), activating the �. allows 42 8b5!, connecting

•••
the Black 8s and trapping the ll:J. The White � can continue towards the
center, but, as soon as he steps on d5 to free the ll:J, Black would strike
with .fl.xa3. Fortunately for White, he still is not worse: 43.�f3 �g6
44.�e4 8h5 45.�d5 �xa3! 46.ll:Ja7! After the dust settles the game
should be drawn, i.e. 46 il.xb2 47.ll:Jxb5 8c3 48.ll:Jd4 8xg4 49.8xg4=.
•••
I hope that after considering all options, you (like Eliskases) had settled
on the unassuming 42.8a4! (2-D). The a-8 prevents 42 ...8b5, while your
"misplaced" llJ keeps an eye on the b6-8, not allowing 42 ... 1l.a3. Next,
you can bring your � into the center, then activate the ll:J. After 42 �g6
•..
[42 ...�d4 43.ll:Jd6+-] 43.�g2 �f6 44.�f3 �e6 45.�e4+-, Eliskases

consolidated the position and won 1 3 moves later.
:«;j. Even a badly placedpiece can have an important a.�.\'IKnmc•llt.
W
Match 2, Game 2 1
You
I Fischer I
After 24. ile5x(/j)c7
21 -
1 How do you evaIuate the pos1. tion?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
21 -
2 How wouId you respond?. Whty•?
A 24...t!fg4xf3
B 24...St.e6-c4
c 24 ...i:!b8-e8
D 24 i:!b8xb7
...
(2 1 ) Flscher, Robert - Carbonell, Ross, USA (Himul), 1960
BJ
1 - 2 Score % Match
8 I. .. . D-D 10 71% 1
7 & & &
6 . ... �
.
C-A 8%
5 C-C 6%
\Ult i i
4 11 :; B-B 2 5%
. ,ir: ·
C-D 6 3% 1
f':o 8
EO
B-A .2 4%
l:t �
f g h B-D 2 2% 1
After 24. il.e5x(/j)c7 Other 1%
Other selections: (A-any), (8-any) - (S=2, M=O)
Quick observations: Fischer is up a /j (did you notice that your h-/j is

missing) and is threatening your :8:. You have several options: (a) to trade
the �s and start an attack on the �-side; (b) to move the b8-E: away; (c)
to attack the White :8: (via .. il.c4); (d) to capture the b7-$..
Summary: Seems like you have a nice tactical opportunity. Capturing

the iL looks like the way to go, but... Calculate accurately!
This game was played in a simul, so Fischer has an "excuse" for his last
move. Capturing the c7-8 was a big mistake and I hope you punished
him just like your "partner" Carbonell did. After 24 !!xb7! (2-D), Black
•••
won the $.. Fischer resigned! He couldn't recapture 25.�xb7 in view of

25 ...$.d5 threatening his � and checkmate (�xg2#). If you missed this
move, you get no points for (2-D).
This may seem like quick and easy tactic, but. . . did you notice after
25 ...$.d5, the counter 26.8f3 ! in your calculations, before committ�l)g to
24 ... E:xb7? Now both �s are threatened; fortunately, you have a check
26 ...�d4+, winning the �- If the White iL was still on e5, or the White
� was on h l , Black's tactic 24...E:xb7 would have misfired. If you
picked (2-D), but didn't see 26.8f3 �d4+, subtract half of the points
you've earned. You still keep your win, but consider yourself lucky!
Other options are clearly not as great - 24 .'i!fxf3 (2-A) 25.Axf3 llb2
••
26.8a3± Ac4?! 27.E:bl±; 24 Ac4!? (2-B) 25.�xg4 ll)xg4 26.Axb8

•••
[26.E:bl !?±] E:xb8 27.ii.f3±; 24 .lle8?! (2'-C) 25.Ad6±. In either case,

••
White preserves the extra 8 and a A-pair.
_.,, Even a one-move tactic requires accurate calculation.

Match 2, Game 22
I Fischer I
7
You
After 19 �b6-a5
•••
22 -
1 How do you eva1uate the post. tion?.
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
22 2 -
How wouId you respond?. WhlY�?
A 20. �e2-g3
B 20. �a2-a4
c 20. !Yd3-bl
D 20. �el -c l
(22) Szabo, Laszlo - Flscher, Robert, Olympiad, Lelp1.la. 1 960
- -
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
C - C 10 41 %
C-B 1 14%
B-C 7 13%
B-B 1 9%
C-D 4 7%
EO
D-C 6 3%
D-B 1 2%
After 19 'i!fb6-a5
••• Other 11%
Other selections: (B-D) - (8=2, M=O); (D-D) (8=3, M=O)

-
Quick observations: The Black �·s position is weak. However, it is

hard for White to get close, as Fischer's pieces are controlling the
majority of the board. The e2-lLI is pinned and Fischer is threatening to
win it after doubling his !!s on the e-file. Also, the a2-� is under attack.
Summarv: You need to address the threats along the e-file, preferably
without losing the a-�.
The pin along the e-file poses a serious problem for White. First of all,
the lLJ can't move - 20.lL!g3?? (2-A) !!xel-+. Secondly, if White does
nothing to address the pin, Black would double the !!s on the e-file and
make the pin permanent - 20.8a4? (2-B; saves the a-�, but. . . ) Ad4+
ll.�hl [21 .lL!xd4 !!xel -+ and White has only minimal compensation
for the lost exchange] lle3 22.'i!fdl !!8e8-+. White is paralyzed and
Black can try several different plans to increase the pressure, for
example, .id4-b2-a3-b4.
The remaining two options address the pin and free the lLJ at once. ,,.,
However, 20.llcl?! (2-D) not only drops -the a-8 (20...'i!fxa2+), but also
gives up control over the e-file, leaving White struggling to fmd
compensation. Your "partner" Szabo played this move and resigned only
5 moves later.
Finally, 20.'i!fbl=F (2-C) defends the e l -!!, thereby freeing the lLI, while
also protecting the a-�. Fischer has the initiative and good prospects to
break with the �s on the V -side. White has some counter chances on the
�-side, where the Black � is somewhat weak. My assessment: - a small
advantage for Black.
Match 2, Game 23
You
7
1 I Fischer I
After 30. �h3-h6
23 1
-
HOW do you evaIuate the pOSI. tion.?
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
23 2
-
A 30 ... Cl:Jg7-e6
B 30... �d2-d4
c 30...�c3-c2
D 30...�d5-d4
(23) Fischer, Robert - Larsen, Bent, Piatigorsky Cup, USA, 1 960
EIJ
1 - 2 Score % Match
s J.
D-A 10 33% 1
C-A 7 15% 1
B-C 2 11% %
D-C 2 8% %
C-C 2 7% %
EO
C-B 6%
B-A 3 4% 1
After 30. 'i!Vh3-h6 Other 16%
Quick observations: First, the bad news - Fischer's pieces are in close
proximity to your �. You should fear the following standard setups:
i¥h6 and :!:!h3 threatening 'i!Vxh7+; ifb6 and ii.f6 threatening 'i!Vg7# or
�xh7+ -> :!:!h3+ -> :!:!h8#. Also, note a possible discovery attack on your
� once the e3-E: moves. The good news - you have the ClJ, usually an
excellent defender, on the job; your extra !5. on c3 is a major force; the
g4-!5. is a possible target that has a key role, guarding f5 and h5.
Summary: Carefully review Fischer's threats and then choose between

'
defensive and counterattacking options.
Strike 30 !5.d4 (2-D) from your list of options, as it allows 31.E:h3+-,

•••
threatening the h7-!5. and your '¥!¥.
An interesting choice is 30 8c2!? (2-C) planning to meet 3 1 .:!:!h3 with

•••
3 l ...'i!Vdl+! 32.�g2 'i!Vxg4+ 33.�1 'i!Vdl+ 34.�g2 ClJh5-+. Sadly for

you, Fischer would likely have responded 31.'i!Vxh7+ �xh7 32.!Ih3+
·
�g8 33.ii.xd2=, with a balanced position.

A solid option is 30 'i!Vd4 (2-B). Did you see: 3 1..�.f6 'i!Vg4+! 32.E:g3
•••
ClJf5-+? If you did, you get (S=3, M=Yz) for (B-B) or (D-B), (S=4, M='l-2)
r
for (C-B). Fischer could try 31l!g3, maintaining the tension.
This brings us to 30 llJe6 (2-A). Indeed the best defender should be

•••
used! The g5-� is attacked and g7-square is secured. This move is so

powerful that Fischer resigned as soon as your "partner" Larsen made it.
If31.�f6 [3 1 .:!:!h3 llJxg5, defending the h-!5.; 3 1 .'i!Vxh7+ �xh7 32.:!:!h3+
�g8 33.ii.f6!? (33.ii.xd2 !5.xd2-+) ClJg7 ! !, the ClJ continues its defensive
heroics] 8d4-+ [or 3 1 ...!5.c2-+]. And 32J!¥xh7+ fails due to 32 �xh7•••
33.!Ih3+ 'i!Vh6! - don't forget that the if is also a fine defender!
_.,. Identify your best defender and use it!

Match 2, Game 24
I Fischer I
7
1 You
After 14 Ag7x(�)c3
•••
24 1
-
How do you eva1uate the pOSl. tion?.
B White is Better
c Black is Better
24 2
-
How wouId you respond?. Whly·?.
A 1 5 . !fd2xd6
B 1 5 . !¥d2-d3
c 1 5 . !¥d2-e3
D 15. �bl -b3
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-C 10 41 % Y2
C-C 5 33% Y2
A-C 6 7% Y2
B-A 5%
C-D 5%
C-B 4%
a b c d e f g h D-C 2 2%
After 14 .ig7x(121)c3
••• Other 3%
Quick observations: Rather than re-capturing the c6-121, Fischer played

an intermediate move. He grabbed the c3-121, attacking your '%!¥. Once the
'%If withdraws, Fischer would capture on c6, gaining a lLl in the end.
Summary: To save the 121, seek to move your '%If with a threat, either
immediate or forthcoming.
The aggressive 15.'%!fxd6 (2-A) quickly loses after 15 'i!fxd6 16.!!xd6

•••
�xc6-+. White's threat is neutralized and Black enjoys an extra il..
Your '%If doesn't have any other threatening moves; .hence you ((an't
prevent Fischer from capturing your lLI. Your only hope to stay in the
game is by going after the c3-il. via a double attack l!b3.
The immediate 15.l!b3 (2-D) would be a viable choice . . . if not for

lS 'i!fcS+ and Black wins the 'ti'. Similarly, White loses the 121 after
•••
15.'%!i'd3? (2-B) �xc6 16.l!b3 '%!i'c5+.
I hope you played like your "partner" Parma - 15.li'e3! (2-C), not only
saving the '%!¥, but also preventing ...'%!fc5+. After 15 �xc6 16.l!b3
•••
[ 16.!!d3? '%!fxa2-+] 'i!fc5 17.!!xc3, you have a slightly better position as

Black is way behind in development and can't keep his extra � (your
threats are 1 8.2:!xd6 and 19.�xf5). Parma played the slightly inferior
1 7.'%!fxc5, and Fischer kept his extra � for a while - 1 7 ... �xc5 18.l:!xc3
�xe4 19.2:!xc5 i.d7 20.l:!e5 �f5=. Still, the game was drawn on move 34.
:<ij· When you see that your threat can be easily addressed (i. e. 15.1!b3
• ffc5+), don 'tjust give up on it, try to make it stronger!
If you want to review the instructions on how to use the Interim Report
table, please turn to page 55.
Table 1-2 Score to Rating Conversion

6 550 66 1 572
12 849 72 1 726
18 957 78 1 804
24 999 84 2040
30 1 062 90 2 1 02
36 1 1 18 96 21 9 1
42 1 272 102 2274
48 1 365 108 2401
54 1 436 114 2506
60 ' 1 490 120 2600
Match Result
Match 2
You
Fischer
Let's Take a Break:

Fischer arranged his own first-class boat passage (to Varnafor 1962
Chess Olympiad - ed) so that he could enjoy the advantages of the
deluxe shipboard, which included tuxedos at dinners, gourmet meals, and
movies every day. (Reported by Eliot Hearst, Chess Life, # l l /1962, p.240)

Botvinnik said that Bobby had spoken only three words to him in his life.
At Leipzig (1960 Chess Olympiad - ed.), upon being introduced Bobby
said, "Fischer!"; before their game at Varna they almost bumped heads
when they sat down and Fischer said, "Sorry!"; as the game ended,
Fischer said, "Draw!" (Reported by Eliot Hearst, Chess Life, # l l /1 962, p.262)

Here is that famous game, the only encounter between Fischer and
Botvinnik. At first, Fischer was under pressure; then he won a 8 and it
was Botvinnik's turn to fight for a draw.
Botvinnik, Mikhail - Fischer, Robert

Olympiad (Men) fmal-A, Varna , 1962 ,
1.8c4 8g6 2.8d4 li)f6 3.� 8d5 4.li)f3 ilg7 S.'i!fb3 8xc4 6.t!fxc4 0-0
7.8e4 Ag4 8.Ae3 C'l)fd7 9.Ae2 li)c6 10.lldl li)b6 ll.t!fcS 'i!fd6 12.8h3
il.xf3 13.8xf3 llfd814.8d5 li)eS lS.li)bS 'i!ff6 16.8f4 li)ed7 17.8e5
(see diagram) 17 J!fxf4 18.ilxf4 li)xcS 19.li)xc7
••
llac8 20.8d6 8xd6 21.8xd6 Axb2 22.0-0 li)bd7

23.lld5 b6 24.ilf3 li)e6 2S.li)xe6 8xe6 26.lld3
li)cS 27.lle3 8eS 28.Axe5 AxeS 29.llxe5 llxd6
30.lle7 lld7 31.llxd7 li)xd7 32.Ag4 llc7 33.llel
00 34.'it>g2 li)cS 3S.lle3 lle7 36.llf3+ 'it>g7 37.
llc3 lle4 38.ildl lld4 39.ilc2 'it>f6 40.00 'it>gS
41.'it>g3 li)e4+ 42.Axe4 llxe4 43.lla3 lle7 44.llf3
Ilc7 45.8a4 llc5 46 .E:f7 lla5 47.llxh7 llxa4 48.
•
a b 0 d 8 I g h 1
8h4+ 'it>CS 49.llt7+ 'it>eS SO.llg7 llal Sl.'it>f3 8b5
52.8h5 lla3+ 53.'i!tg2 8xh5 54.llg5+ 'it>d6 SS.llxbS 8h4 56.8f4 'it>c6 57.
llb8 8h3+ 58.'it>h2 8a5 59.8f5 'it>c7 60.llb5 'it>d6 61.8f6'it>e6 62.llb6+
00 63.lla6 'it>g6 64.llc6 8a4 6S.lla6 'it>t7 66.llc6 lld3 67.lla6 8a3 68.
'it>gl 1h-lf2
Match 3, Game 25
You
I Fischer I
. After 12. /£)d4x(/£))c6
25 -
1 How do you evaIuate the pOSl·r100?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
25 -
2 H ow wouId you respond?. Whty.?
A 1 2 ...�b7xc6
B 1 2 ...�g4xe2
c 1 2...it.e7-d6
D 1 2 ...E!f8-e8
(25) Fiscber, Robert - Byrne, Robert, New York, USA, 1965
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-C 10 70% 1
D-B 1 7% %
C-C 6 6% 1
C-A 3 5% %
A-A 1 3%
EO
B-C 2 2% %
. B-A 2 1%
After 12. �d4x(�)c6 Other 6%
Other selections: (A-C) - (S= l , M=O); (D-A) - (S= l , M=Yl); (any-B) - (S=l , M=O)
Quick observations: Fischer captured the �. hoping to damage your V

side 8s and also leaving the e7-!tl. without a defender. The natural re
capture of the CZJ may not be safe, as the e7-!tl. could become a victim,
once the e2-!tl. moves with a threat. Are there any intermediate moves
available? Your options there are limited, since the c6-CZJ is threatening
to take the e7-!tl. with check. Taking the e2-!tl. would also result in the
fl-!! being trapped, hence it must be considered. The position of your V
on h5 suggests a possible standard attack against the h2-8.
Summary: Look for aggressive moves first. Check 1 2 ...!tl.xe2, then see
if you can move the e7-!tl. with a threat. If all fails, recapture on c6.
The capture 12 !tl.xe2?! (2-B) is premature. After 13.�xe7+ �h8, the

•••
White CZJ can safely escape via 14.�f5!+- and next 15.CZJg3. White gets
il.+CZJ for the !!, which is a very favorable imbalance in this situation.
You can move the e7-!tl. with a strong threat - 12 !tl.d6! (2-C). The !tl. is
•••
no longer in danger, and Fischer must deal with 1 3 ... Vxh2#. He can't
save the e2-i., and subsequently the fl-!!. Byme won the exchange
without compensation after 13.8h3 il.xe2 14.�d4 Axfl-+. Fischer
fought on for another 20 moves, but lost nevertheless.
12 8xc6 (2-A) appears to be safe after all. In the case of 13.!tl.xg4

•••
(attacking the e7-!tl. via a discovery) �xg4 14.�h3 (stopping ...Vxh2#,

and attacking the CZJ), Black saves the !tl. with 14 i.d6!=. In spite of the
•••
damaged V-side 8s, Black is not worse here, thanks to his active pieces
and a big advantage in development.
Too slow is 12 ... !:tfe8?? (2-D) 13.�xe7+ !:txe7 14.L\f3+-. w ith an extra .t.
Match 3, Game 26
I Fischer I
7
5
(
1 You
After 29 �f6x{l!f)g4
•••
26 - 1 H OW do you evaIuate the pOSl'tion?.

A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
D Black is Significantly Better / Winning
26 - 2 HOW WOUId you respond? Whty:.? •
A 30. !!bl -d l
B 30. :511 1 -d l
c 30. �t3-g5
D 30. �e5-e6
(26) Keres, Paul - Fischer, Robert, Candidates, Curacao, 1962
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-A 10 28% %
A-A 8 21% %
C-A 7 13% %
B-D 2 12%
A-D 2 10%
EO
B-C 1 5%
C-D 2 2%
After 29 ll:)f6x('i!f)g4
••• Other 9%
Other selections: (A-C), (C-C), (D-A) - (S= l , M=O)
Quick observations: Fischer is threatening to capture on e5, winning a

�. You can't defend the � and must seek a way to launch a counterattack.
You have attacking opportunities along the h-file. Placing the lZ::) on g5
could help the attack and possibly set up a safe spot for the e-� on e6.
Also, the open d-file seems like a good avenue for your �s to explore.
Summary: First, evaluate the immediate aggression on the �-side. If it

isn't promising, consider 30.�bdl , activating the bl-� and grabbing the
open d-file.
The aggressive 30.ll:)g5!? (2-C) doesn't promise much. Black solidifies
his position via 30 �e7. After 31.E:bdt ll:)xe5=F, Black has an extra �.
•••
though White has some compensation due to well placed pieces.

Tricky is 30.�e6 (2-D), hoping for 30...E:xe6? 3 1 .�xh7 ! �xh7 32.ll:)g5+
�g8 33.ll:)xe6;;!;; . However, after the calm 30 .lZ:�f6=F, the protection of the
•
e6-� would become a constant concern for you.
This brings us back to the open d-file. Which of your E:s should go there?
Well, the hl-E: is already placed very aggressively, and the bl-E: is not.
While the b 1-E: supports the future advance �b2-b4, grabbing control
over the open d-file seems to be more promising. After 30.B:bdl (2-A),
which was played by your "partner" Keres, Fischer had a few options,
but none looked too appealing. Not willing to take a chance in dealing
with the aggressive !!: on the 7th rank, Fischer played 30 �xe5 and•••
offered a draw, which was accepted. Indeed, the position is nearly equal.
Here is one possible variation: 3 1 .ll:)xe5 E:xe5 32.E:d7 E:g5+ 33.�1 �h5
34.E:xb7 E:b5 35.E:xb5 �xb5=. Study this endgame further.
When either ofyour l!'s can occupy an open file, pick the one that is the
'©·
•• least productive at the moment.
Match 3, Game 27
8 You
7
1 I Fischer I
After 25. �f4-f5
27 1
-
How do you evaIuate the post. tion?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
27 2
-
A 25 ... !'!:,e7-e5
B 25 ... 'i!?g8-g7
c 25 ...gc8xc3
D 25 ...!'!:,g6xf5
(27) Fischer, Robert - Matthai, Heinz, Montreal open, Canada, 1 956
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
C-C 10 67% �
D-C 3 19% �
B-C 8 4% �
A-A 3%
A-C 3 2%
BJ
A-B 2%
A-D 1%
After 25. 8f4-f5 Other 2%
Quick observations: The material imbalance seems to be irrelevant here

as Fischer's V, 1:!, llJ and f-8 are threatening your lonely \t>. Defensive
tries appear fruitless, as you can't transfer your forces to protect your \!;>
or help the \!;> escape. In the meantime, Fischer's \!;> is well covered,
giving you no obvious counterattacking chances.
Summary: Look for a miracle that would help you to block either the
White V's path to the \t>-side or the White .l:!'s path along the h-file.
First let's review the "normal" options and confirm that they won't help
you. Eliminating the f-8 via 25 8xf5 (2-D) doesn't help: 26.Vg5+ \t>f8
•••
[26...\t>f7 27 ..l:!h7+] 27 .l:!h8+ 00 29..l:!h7+ \t>e6 [29 ...\t>f8 30.lig7#]

•
30.Vxf5#. Your \!;> can't just run away after 25 <i!i>g7 (2-B) due to
•••
26.lih6+ <i!tf6 [26 ...\t>f7 27.lixg6+ \t>f8 28 ..l:!h8#] 27}z]d5+ and

28.lL!xb4+-, winning the V. I picked 27.llJd5+ rather than 27.'9Wxg6+
with checkmate in 1 1 moves, since either one is sufficient to dismiss
25 ...\t>g7, but winning the V is easier to calculate. An attempt to open an
escape route for your \!;> via 25 8e5 (2-A) also fails. White builds a
•••
mating net, e.g. 26.Vh6 [threatening 27.'9Wxg6+ \!tf8 28.Vf6+ \t>g8

29J!h8#] 00 27.Vxg6+ <i!i>e7 28.nh7+ <i!i>d8 29.Vg5+ .l:!e7 30.Vxe7#.
This should have brought you to 25 .l:!xc3 (2-C), which seems like an
•••
act of desperation. In fact this move, played by your "partp.er" Matthai,

has a clear tactical idea - to get the :8. to h3, interfering with Fischer's
threats along the h-file. After 26.Vh6 [or 26.:8.h8+!? \t>xh8 27.Vh6+
\t>g8 28.lixg6+ drawing; but not 28.8xg6?? I!h3-+ and Black wins]
lab3 27 .l:!xh3 8xh3, the game would be drawn as either side can
•
announce perpetual check. Fischer went for 26.8xg6!? .l:!h3! 27.Vxb4

I!xhl+ 28.�a2=, reaching an unbalanced, but roughly equal endgame
with mutual chances. The game was drawn 80(!) moves later.
Match 3, Game 28
I Fischer I
You
After 28 ife4-f4
•••
.
28 -
1 How do you evaIuate the pos1tion?.
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
28 2 -
HOW WOUId you respond?. Whty.?
A 29 .llil xf4
.
B 29 .llil -gl
.
c 29. !Vd7-b5
D 29. �hl -gl
(28) Reshevsky, Samuel - Fisc her, Robert, Interzonai, Palma de Mallorca, 1970
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-C 6 36%
B-D 1 16%
B-B 3 15%
C-C 10 10%
A-C 2 9%
EO
C-B 4 6%
A-D 1 6%
After 28 'i!fe4-f4
••• Other 2%
Other selections: (A-B), (C-D), (D-D) - (S=l, M=O); (D-C) - (S=7, M=O)
Quick observations: Fischer just moved his 'i!¥ to f4, placing his two
major pieces in danger. Unfortunately, you can take neither the Black 'i!¥
nor the Black :S. due to checkmate on your weak back rank. Your :S. is
now threatened, and you must either defend it or move it away.
Summary: Ideally, you should try to find a way not to move your :S.,
maintaining the threats to Fischer's 'i!¥, :S. and even the f7-£:,. See ifyou
can find a way to do this; otherwise, send the :Et away to safety!
The Black 'i!¥ can't be touched - 29l!xf4?? (2-A) !!el+ 30.!!fi !!xfi#.
Defending the :S. with the � seems very attractive, but it turns out to be
very costly, as your "partner" Reshevsky quickly found out. After
29.�gl (2-D) 'i!¥d4+ 30.�hl [30.13f2 :S.el #] 'i!ff2!! (the 'i!¥ is very
persistent!), he resigned. If the White :Et moves away or is defended by
the 'i!¥, Fischer would have played the crushing 31 !!el. •••
This leaves you with two options - either defending the :S. with the 'i!¥ or
sending it away. The calm 29.'i!fb5 (2-C) looks like the best choice. After
29 'i!fe3=i=, Black has a small advantage due to your weak t!:,s on a2 and
•••
d5. Less attractive is 29.!!gl (2-B) as, after 29 !!e2-+, Black at once
•••
begins an assault, and one of your weaknesses (the a2-£:,) can't be saved.
Practice this position against a friend or a computer.
• q
-�
· · ·- Vulnerability ofthe back rank must not be underestimated!
Match 3, Game 29
8 You
7
1 I Fischer I
After 26. Ag2-e4
29 - 1 H ow do you evaIuate the pOSl. tion?.

B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
29 - 2 How wouId you respond?. Whty.?

A 26. . .t!fg6-h5
B 26. . �d8 e8
J
-
c 26. . �e2xb2
J
D 26 . . .<i!tg8-h8
(29) Fischer, Robert - Bisguier, Arthur, New York, USA, 1 963
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-B 10 30% 1
D-C 13%
C-C 12%
B-B 5 10% %
B-D 2 8%
EO
C-B 8 6% 1
C-A 5%
After 26. il.g2-e4 Other 16%
Other selections: (A-B) - (S=2, M=O); (C-D), (D-D) - (S=4, M=Yz)
Quick observations: This is a very dynamic position, with both sides

having aggressively placed pieces that create various threats. With his
last move, Fischer simultaneously neutralized your threat 26 ...Vxg2#
and pinned the f5-ll:l. You need to assess the potential danger of this pin
and seek ways to continue your aggression. The b2-8 is unguarded.
Summary: When reviewing each candidate move, consider what would

happen if Fischer responds by moving the f4-.fl. or playing his 11 to g l .
The overly optimistic 26 Vh5?? (2-A) is quickly punished. White wins

•••
the e2-!! after 27.il.f3+-.
Your "partner" Bisguier misjudged the danger that the pin had presented.
He lost the lLl after 26 !!xb2? (2-C) 27.Ae5!, and soon resigned.
•••
The best would be to mimic Fischer's approach - "to defend with a

threat." After 26 !!e8! (2-B), not only you stop Fischer's 27.Ae5, but
•••
also create your own "little" threat - 27 ...!!8xe4, removing the sole
defender of the g2-square (28.8xe4 Vg2#). After 27.Af3 !!xb2+, White
doesn't have sufficient compensation for the 8. Another sharp position,
after 27.!!gl 't!¥h5 28.!!an [to stop 28 ... !!8xe4 and 29...Vf3+] ll:le3
29.Vb5 !!e7+ 30.Af3 i&'h4 31.Axe2 �xn 32.Axn Vxf4+, also favors
you. Study it further with a friend or a computer.
The calm 26 <i!?h8 (2-D) is a possible way to minimize the danger of the
•••
pin. Now, you could meet 27.Ae5 with 27 ll:ld6=, which wasn't
•••
possible when your <;!? was on g8 due to 28.�xg6 ll:lxc4 29.Axf7+.

However, it is a bit too passive compared to the aggressive 26...!!e8 ! .
After either 27.Ae5 o r 27.!!ael=, the position is dynamically equal.
Match 3, Game 30
I Fischer I
You
After 32 i¥g4-g5
•••
30 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pOSI·rIOD?.
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
30 2
-
How wouId you respond?. WhtY•?
A 33. tlJb5-d4
B 33 . .lli3-a3
c 33. �c4-e6
D 33. lSg2-g3
(30) Tal, Mikhail - Fischer, Robert, Interzonal, Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade, 1959
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-D 10 46% 1
A-A 1 20%
B-A 1 16%
B-D 8 5% 1
A-B 2 4% �
C-D 5 3% �
B-B 3 2% �
After 32 J.!fg4-g5
•• Other 4%
Other selections: (C-A) - (S= l , M=O); (C-B) - (S=2, M=O); (D-D) - (S=l , M=O),
Quick observations: Your �, tucked away on h 1 , is better protected

than Fischer's �. Your llJ has nice targets (c7-8 and e6-square), while
Fischer's i. looks like a 8. In addition to the c7-8, the f4-8 is also a
possible target. Fischer has the better 8-structure; he has two 8-islands,
while you have three. Your passed a-8 has potential, but it will be hard
to drive away the a8-E:. Also, if you shift all your attention to the if
side, Fischer could launch a 8-attack on the �-side (8g6-g5-g4).
Summarv: Seek to increase pressure on Fischer's weak 8s. Don't allow

a i. for llJ swap. Don't rush with the a-8 until the �-side is secured.
The if invasion via 33.ife6? (2-C) costs you the valuable a-8 after
33 !!xa4-+. You get no real compensation (34.ifc8? ! ife7-+). Both
•••
sides will have opportunities after 33.!!a3 (2-B) - White dominates the
if -side, while Black can launch a strong attack on the �-side. The
position is roughly equal. Fischer would be happy to see 33.lL!d4 (2-A).
After 33 i.xd4 34.ifxd4 ifeS=F, not only has he completed a favorable
•••
trade, eliminating the dangerous llJ, but he has also cleared a nice central
square for his if. Trading the ifs would further improve Black's
position, because your weak 8s could be easily threatened in the !!
endgame, e.g. 35.ifxe5+ �xeS 36.!!&1 !!f6 37.!!c3 E:aS=i=.
A pair of!!s on the f-file lined up against the f4-8 makes 33.�g3 (2-D) a
.
solid candidate. You do weaken your � a bit, but the f-8 is likely to be
won (due to the pin). Your "partner" Tal overpowered Fischer after
33 !!af8 34.�xf4 i.xf4? [better was 34 ...ife7 35.lL!d4 ii.xd4 36.ifxd4+
•••
and Black has chances to survive] 35.lL!d4+-. Black lost the exchange as
he couldn't stop 36.lL!e6. Fischer resigned 6 moves later.
Practice further against a friend or a computer.

Match 3, Game 3 1
8 You
7
6
(.
1 I Fischer I
After 81. �f5x(!!)f6
31 - 1 What would happen after 81 ...�e5-d3?
31 - 2 What would happen after 81 ...�d5-e4?.

A White will Win
B Draw
Which of the two moves would you play? Please explain

your answer.
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-A 10 56% (*)
A-B 19% (*)
B-B 5 16% (*)
A-A 5 9% (*)
(*) If you picked 81 ltld3

•••
as your move of choice,
After 81. <m5x(!!)f6 you get a Draw.
Quick observations: This is a tough endgame, but definitely not a

hopeless one! There are two basic drawing ideas here - either to give up
the � for the last 8, or to get your � to h8, from where it can't be forced
out. You can even give up the � to fulfill the latter idea.
Summary: A mixture of the two ideas mentioned above is the best

recipe for securing the draw.
After 81. �d3, Black is aiming to place the � on f4, preventing the h-8
••
from crossing the h5-square. While White tries to prevent 82 . . . �f4 right
away or harass the � later (by placing his � on f5 or g5), the Black �
would be able to sneak to h8, e.g. 82Ah4 [82.�5 �d6 83.8h4 �e7=]
�f4 83.�f5 �d6! 84.�xf4 �e7, and the � gets to h8 with a draw. If
you are not familiar with this setup, study further and practice against a
friend or a computer.
Instead, 81 �e4? , as played by Taimanov, was both a strategic and a

•••
tactical error. It was a strategic error because the � went the wrong way.
As discussed above, the Black � really should be trying to get to the h8-
square. Even more importantly, it was a tactical error that led to your
"partner's" quick resignation. After 82.�c8!, Taimanov couldn't prevent
advancement of the 8 via 82 ... �f3, due to skewer 83.�b7+ and 84.�xf3.
Indeed, the Black � was placed on the worst possible square! The game
lasted only 7 more moves - 82 <m4 83.�h4 �f3 [83 ... �g4+ 84.�g7]
•••
84.�h5 �g5 85.�{5 �f3 86.�h6 �g5 87.�g6 �f3 88.�h7 �e5+
89.<m6 t-O.
:(tj· Me"!orize standard ideas in the basic endgames, and don 't overlook
f tactzcs.
Match 3, Game 32
8 I Fischer I
7
'5
1 You
After 24 Ab7-a6
•••
32 1
-
How do you evaIuate the I!_OSI•t•IOD?.
B White is Better
c Black is Better
32 2
-
How wouId you res_Qond? WhtY?• .
A 25. �e2xa6
B 25. �d4-d7
c 25. �d4-d2
D 25. �d4-f2
(32) Berliner, Hans - Fischer, Robert, USA, 1 963
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
C-C 10 37%
B-C 4 22%
B-D 2 13%
B-B 2 9%
C-B 3 7%
EO
D-C 5 5%
C-D 2 3%
After 24 Ab7-a6
••• Other 4%
Quick observations: Both �s are vulnerable. At the moment, Fischer's

pieces are better placed for attack. With his last move, he assaulted your
A which guards the key f3-�. Even if you manage to calm things down
and trade some of the pieces, you would still have to defend a worse
endgame. Fischer can create a passed � on the !¥-side, where he has a �
majority. Your doubled e-�s are weak and can't give you a passed �.
Summary: The threat to your � must be addressed at once, and then you
would worry about the �-structure.
The � can't leave the f-� unguarded, i.e. 25.Axa6?? (2-A) l!¥xf3+
26.�gl !!g8#. Launching a counterattack via 25.'i!¥d7 (2-B) is a risky
idea. Black could sacrifice the exchange, getting a strong attack without
any risk, while White must make the best moves just to stay alive, e.g.
25 �xe2 26.1!¥xc8+ �g7 27.!!gl+ �h6 28.'i!¥f8+ �h5 29.!!el! [the
•••
only move that saves White, as it prevents a future ... l!¥e3+ and ...'i!¥e2+].
Black has at least a draw (via perpetual check), but can try for more by
capturing White's central �s, e.g. 29 1!¥xf3+ 30.�gl 'i!¥e3+ 31.�g2
•••
l!¥xe4+ 32.00 'i!¥f3+ 33.�gl l!fe3+ 34.�g2 �f3+ 35.00 Wlf4=i=. If

you picked (2-B) and saw all the way to 29.!!el !, you get extra 3 points.
Your "partner" Berliner picked the wrong way to guard the A - 25.Wif2?
(2-D). After 25 Axe2 26.l!fxe2 l!fxe5+, Fischer won a �. Later he
•••
continued pressuring the White � (thanks to the presence of the l!fs),

while advancing his �s on the !¥-side. White resigned on move 53.
Instead, 25.'i!¥d2! (2-C) would force a trade of the 'YWs, saving the e5-�
and alleviating all threats against your �. After 25 "¥Wxd2 [25 ...'¥Wxe5?
•••
26.Axa6] 26.!!xd2 Axe2 27.!!xe2 !!cS=i=, Black has a small advantage

due to his better �-structure, but White has good drawing chances.
Practice against a friend or a computer.
Match 3, Game 33
8 You
7
1 I Fischer I
After 19. Wf2-gl
.
33 -
1 How do you evaIuate the pos1tion?.
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
33 2 -
H ow wouId you respond?. WhLy.?
A 1 9 �c8-e6
...
B 1 9 �c8-g4
...
c 1 9 . �c8-h3
. .
D 19 . .�a7-a5
.
(33) Fischer, Robert - Minic, Dragoljub, Vinkovci, Yugoslavia, 1968
BJ
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-A 10 24 % �
B-B 4 23%
C-B 3 19%
C-C 2 12%
D-C 1 8%
EO
B-C 2 3%
C-A 6 2% �
After 19. <i!tf2-gl Other 9%
Other selections: (A-A), (A-B), (D-B) - (S=2, M=O); (A-C) - (S= l , M=O);
(D-A) - (S=2, M=Yl)
Quick observations: Fischer is ahead in development. He is putting

pressure on the fl-�; your b4-� is out of position. At the same time,
Fischer has a weak � on d4 and his 'it> may become a target.
Summary: It is time to develop the c8-�, getting it in play and

connecting the I!s. Keep the threat to the fl-� in mind!
Blocking the "fire escape" for your � is certainly not advisable! After
19 �a5?? (2-D) 20.�a3+-, White wins the b4-�.
•••
The f7-� will soon be in danger; you should address the issue at once via
19 Ae6 (2-A). After 20.Axe6 ifxe6 21.ifxe6 �xe6, each side has one
•••
weak � (Fischer: d4-�; you: e6-�), and the position is nearly balanced.
19 �g4 (2-B) is too optimistic and would cost you a tempo as the �
•••
will soon have to retreat to defend the fl-�. After 20.I!f2;!;; [or 20."i!Ne7 !?],
you can't follow up with 20 �ae8 due to 21.�xt7+!+-.
•••
Your "partner" Minic played another aggressive move - 19 �h3 (2-C), •••
which he regretted as soon he saw Fischer's response - 20.�e5! After

20 �xfl?! [better was 20...ifd2±] 21.�xn �d2, Fischer played the
•••
calm 22.I!f3!, avoiding the if-trade via ...ife3+. Another mistake -

22 �ad8??, and Minic quickly lost 23.�xt7 I!xt7 24.ife7. Instead,
•••
Black should have played 22 ...Wh8 23.�xt7+ I!xt7 24.�xt7+-, with

some chances to escape.
Practice the starting position against a friend or a computer.

Match 3, Game 34
I Fischer I
You
After 36 Wf8-g7
•••
34 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pos1'tion.?
A White is likely to Win
B Draw is likely
c Black is likely to Win
34 2
-
H ow wouId you respond?. Whty?•
A 37. ifa8xh8+
B 37. ifa8xa6
c 37. ifa8-g2+
D 37. ifa8-hl
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-A 10 68% 1
A-B 7 14% 1
B-C 3 8% %
B-B 4 5% %
B-A 4 2% %
EO
A-C 1 1% %
C-D 1%
After 36 �-g7••• Other 1%
Other selections: All except (C-any) - (S=O, M= 'h)
Quick observations: Should you transpose into a �-endgame or keep the

'%!¥s? Either way you would lose the h-�. so the real question is - can you
generate a �-break on the '%!¥-side where you have a �-majority, while
Fischer's <i!t is busy winning the h-�? It appears that you can break via
�c2-c4. Fischer also has a �-break on the <i!i-side via ...�e6-e5.
Summary: Try to calculate the �-endgame through to the end. If you

don't see a clear win, keep the '%!¥s, as 37.l!?xa6 promises winning chances ..
The best is 37.'%!¥xh8+ (2-A) as, after 37 <i!ixh8 38.�c4!!, one of the
•••
White �s will get through. Fischer's <i!t not only can't catch the c-�, it is
sited on the 8th rank, giving you a crucial tempo in the �-race. Fischer
resigned after 38 <i!ixh7 39.�c5! . If he tried a �-break, it would have
•••
been a step short, e.g. 38 ...�xc4 39.�a4 �e5 [39 ... <i!ixh7 40.�b5] 40.�b5,
and the b-� arrives with the check, with the Black � still on the 2nd rank.
If you picked 2-A, but planned something other than 38.�c4, you lose
half of your points and you also lose the game (38.<i!ib2? �e5-+!). Also,
if you did plan 38.�c4, but missed Black's �-break idea 39 ...�e5 in your
analysis, you lose 3 points for (A-A), but keep the win.
37.'%!¥xa6 (2-B) is a solid choice if you didn't see a clear win in the �
endgame. After 37 '%!¥b8±, White is better, but Black has chances to
•••
draw. Practice this '%!¥-endgame against a friend or a computer. The only

reason to play 37.'%!¥g2+ (2-C) is to force a draw via a perpetual check.
Black would be happy to oblige! 37.'%!¥hl? (2-D) costs White valuable
time here and allows Black to escape. After 37 '%!¥xh7, the �-endgame is
•••
·f
' ' ',
• q
no longer a winning option for White as the Black <;;!? is oiT the X111 rank.
Study the.fhrthcominK /l,.endl(ame thoroul(h�y he.fim• lratiiiiJl your last fJit'c<'.

Match 3, Game 35
You
I Fischer I
After 24. t!bl-b4
35 -
1 How do you eva1uate the post. tion.?
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
35 -
2 H ow wouId. you respond?. WhtY•?
A 24 . .�c6-c5
.
B 24 .!!h8-d8
..
c 24 . JtJe5xf3
.
D 24 .. :S.a8xa5
.
(35) Fischer, Robert - Keres, Paul, Interzonal, Bled!Zagreb/Belgrade, 1959
BJ
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-D 10 46% 1
C-C 3 14% �
B-D 3 12% �
C-D 7 10% 1
D-A 1 4%
EO
D-C 2 3% �
C-B 1 2%
After 24. !!bl-b4 Other 9%
Other selections: All except (A-any) - (S=l , M=O)
Quick observations: Fischer is temporarily up by a �- However, he has

two weak �s along the a-file and his i. has little potential. Fischer is
hoping that activity along the b-file would help him offset these strategic
deficiencies in his position. At the moment, the question to you is - how
to deal with the threat to your d4-�?
Summary: Defend the important d-� or seek a tactical solution. One

possible motif is trapping. The !! usually has extremely limited mobility
in the middle of the board (i.e. on d4) surrounded by �s.
Your "partner" Keres played 24 .!!xa5! (2-D), ignoring the threat to his
••
�- Apparently, the d4-� is "poisoned". After 25.!!xd4? �c5-+, the

White !! doesn't have a single safe square to retreat to. Instead, Fischer
played 2S.i.g2. After 25...�g5 26.�f4 �xf4 27.�xf4 llJg6+, Keres
reached a comfortable endgame. Black won on move 55.
Other options give away some or all of Black's strategic advantages.

24 �c5? (2-A) permits 25.!lb5±, defending the a-�, with advantage for
•••
White. The toothless 24 !!hd8 (2-B) leaves the h-� en-prise. White is
•••
slightly better after 25.!!abl:!: or 2S.i.xh5:!:. Trading the good llJ for the
bad i. after 24 llJxf3 (2-C) 2S.<i!?xf3 �eS=, only helps White to equalize!
...
Practice the starting position against a friend or a computer.
'i
•
' ' '.
q '
Tactics are often used to gain or preserve a strategic advantage.
Match 3, Game 36
Fischer
You
After 55 ... I!a8-c8
36 - 1 How do you evaIuate the post·rton.'

A White is likely to Win
B Draw is likely
36 2- Please select the most accurate statement:

A To win, White must play - 56. �cl xc8
B To win, White must play - 56. �c 1 -c4
c To win, White must play - 56. �c l -h l
D Each of the above listed moves leads to the same result
Which of the three moves would you play?

1 - 2 Score % Match
B-D 10 64% Y:z
A-A 3 24% Y:z
A-B 1 5% Y:z
A-D 2% Y:z
A-C 1 2% Y:z
B-A 1 1% Y:z
B-B 1 1% Y:z
After SS !!a8-c8
.•• Other 1%
Other selections: (B-C) - (S= 1, M=\-'2)
Quick observations: Except for some odd situations, the ideal position
for the Black � would be in front of the White b-LS. If the Black � gets
to the b-file, the !!-endgame is a theoretical draw. White can't break even
the most passive setup, i.e. the Black � on b8 and the Black !! shuttling
along the 8th rank. Hence, Fischer just challenged the White !!, which
was preventing his � from crossing the c-file and reaching the safe zone.
Summary: The only way you can stop the � from reaching the b-file is
by trading the :Ss. Evaluate the resulting LS-endgame(s) carefully.
Unfortunately for you and your "partner" Gligoric, the LS-endgame after
56 .l!xc8 (2-A) �xc8, was a standard draw. After 57.�c4, Black played
•
the only correct move: 57 �b8! [57 . . .�b7?? 58.�b5+-; 57 ...�c7

•••
58.�c5+-], and a draw was agreed to. Fischer was able to maintain the
opposition. For example, 58.�c5 �c7 or 58.�b5 �b7 or 58.LSb5 �b7,
and White can't win.
Similarly, Black draws after 56.!!c4 (2-B) !!xc4 57.�xc4 �c6=. Also,
the position is drawn after 56 .l!c5 !!xcS 57.8xcS �c6=.
•
After 56.Iihl (2-C) �c7, the Black � will reach the b-file securing the
draw in a !!-endgame. White can also play 57.!!cl+ �b7 58.!!xc8,
reaching the drawn LS-endgame we discussed above.
In a tournament setting, ifyou must win in a similar endgame, your best

:(tj · bet is to keep the �. You have slight practical changes, especially !f
V your A is on the c, d, e orf-.file, and can playfor many moves, giving
your opponent chance to make a mistake. ({you trampose into a known
drawn A-endgame, you 'I/ have no realistic practiml chmwc•,\' lc:/i.
Table 1 -3 Score to Rating Conversion
Score Ratin2 Score Ratin2

6 550 66 1 749
12 683 72 1 934
18 891 78 2079
24 913 84 2 1 57
30 940 90 2234
36 1 030 96 2380
42 1 1 75 102 2467
48 1 296 108 251 7
54 1 492 1 14 2571
60 1613 120 2600
Match Result
Match 3
You
Fischer
Let's Take a Break:
Fischer is the Media
Tal had fallen ill during the 1962 Curacao Interzonal. . . Tal was very hurt
that none of the Russians came to visit him while he was lingering in the
hospital. His only sick room visitor among the participants was Bobby
Fischer! (reported by Dick Cantwell, Chess Life, #8/1 962, p l 73)
.
Paul Keres: Undoubtedly, Robert Fischer is the strongestforeign (non

Russian - ed.) player at the present time. This young man is endowed
with brilliant gifts, but unfortunately he usually overestimates his
powers ... (reported by Eliot Hearst, Chess Life, #6/1963, p. l 45)
See how Fischer managed to navigate this unusual and very complex
endgame with four !¥s.
Fischer, Robert - Petrosian, Tigran

Candidates Tournament, Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade, 1959
8 Fischer's extra £j has very little impact here. With

1 four !¥s on the board W-safety is the most
· s important factor. Fischer just pulled one of his
s !¥s back to h2, creating a deadly threat 42.!¥b2+,
� / 4 but Petrosian bravely sent his W forward -
3 41 'i!?b3! Then Fisher pulled the other !¥ back
•••
'if 2 42.!¥al, once more threatening a checkmate.

"'::L--;::-'-'-::'-
:;-"-;��'---;:"-' 1
Again, Petrosian found the only defensive move
a b
- 42 !¥a3! A pair of!¥s was traded and soon
•••
After 4 1 .�8-h2 the game was drawn. 43.!¥xa3+ 'i!?xa3 44.!¥h6

i¥f7 45.'i!?g2 'i!?b3 46.!¥d2 i¥h7 47.'i!?g3 !¥xe4 48.!¥f2 i¥hl 1/zJ/z
Match 4, Game 37
You
I Fischer I
After 66. 1!elx(�)e4
37 1
-
How do you eva1uate the post'tion.?
A Likely Draw
B Likely Win for Black
37 2
-
How wouId you respond?. WhlY•?
A 66 . !!a5-a4+
..
B 66 . J�a5-f5
.
c 66 . �f6-f5
..
D 66 . .�g5-g4
.
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-C 10 60% 1
B-B 4 18% Yz
A-C 6 7% 1
B-D 5% Yz
B-A 1 4% Yz
BJ
A-B 3 3% Yz
A-A 2 2% Yz
After 66 .l:!elx(�)e4
•
A-D 1% Yz
Quick observations: Your first goal is to prevent Fischer from getting

his 'i!t in front of your � and reaching a standard drawn position. Next
you should bring the W forward along with the �. ultimately reaching
one of the standard winning positions. Fischer will try using his .l:! to
attack the Black W and �. A trade of the .l:!s could be beneficial to either
side, hence calculate thoroughly. The White E: is momentarily in a bad
spot and can become the object of tactical threats.
Summary: Stop the White W from getting closer to the g-�.
66....l:!a4+? (2-A) drives the White W right where it wants to go - to g l .

Also, the �-endgame after 67.We3 E:xe4+ is a theoretical draw, e.g.
68.<i!?xe4 <i!?g6 69.<i!?f3 <i!?hS 70.<i!?g3=. Tricky is 66...�g4?! (2-D), hoping
for 67 .E:xg4?? E:a4+ and 68 ...E:xg4. But White could just ignore the offer
and stick with his plan - 67.<i!?e3=. White also escapes after 66...-l:!fS (2-
B), but only with precise play. A sample line: 67.<i!?d3! <i!?g6 68.-l:!el!
<i!?hS 69.<i!?e4!=. The Black E: can't simultaneously guard the � and
control the f-file. After 69 ...E:f8 [69 ...E:a5 70.Wf3=] 70..l:!hl+ <i!?g4
71.-l:!gl+, the Black 'i!t can't make any progress.
Your "partner" Geller played 66...<i!?f5! (2-C), at once stopping Fischer's

W and improving his W. After 67lie8 [67.We3? E:a3+] <i!?g4 68.<i!?e3
<i!?g3-+, Fischer resigned. His 'i!t could never get in front of the �.
Study further the above variations, especially if you are not familiar with
some of the standard W+E!:+� vs. <i!t+E: endgames.
:<tj · Black is also able to win after 66. !1a3 and 66. . 'i!lg6. (/'you like, study
.. .
W further with afriend or a computer.

Match 4, Game 38
I Fischer I
You
After l l J!f8-e8
•.
38 1
-
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
38 2
-
A 1 2. �h2-h3
B 1 2. �e4-e5
c 1 2. CZJf3-d2
D 1 2. !Vdl -c2
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-A 1 35%
A-D 9 22% 1
A-C 10 21 % 1
B-A 1 6%
B-C 7 5% Y2
EO
A-B 4%
c d e t B-D 6 3% Y2
After ll ...!!f8-e8 Other 4%
Other selections: (C-C), (C-D) - (S=3, M=\tl); (D-C) - (S= l , M=O)
Quick observations: This is an early middlegame position out of Modern

Benoni. Fischer attacked the e4-8, a standard target in this opening.
Summary: The threat to the e4-8 must be addressed at once. Pick
between defending the 8, advancing it, or launching a counterattack.
I found 1 6 1 games that reached this position in my MegaBase (2008).
The most popular response 12.�d2 (2-C, 1 12 games), was also a very
successful one: White scored 61%. At once, White has defended the e-8,
offered to trade the passive e2-k and prepared to transfer the � to c4,
attacking the d6-8. A sample line: 12....ixe2 13.l!fxe2 �h5 14 .ie3:1:. •
The calm 12.l!fc2 (2-D, 29 games), also happened to be a very successful

choice (White scored over 60%), e.g. 12...l!fc7 13.8h3 .ixf3 14 .ixf3:1:. •
Why would someone with the Black pieces play this line with such a
poor success ratio? Apparently, people don't play it anymore, as there
were no games in my MegaBase 2008 played after 2001 ! However, back
in the days when the games weren't instantly available online and only
top players were versed in the openings, Fischer and others were banking
on the following trap. The natural 12.8h3?! (2-A), which was played in
20 games (including this one), allowed 12... �xe4!, winning the e-8. If
1 3.8xg4 .ixc3, and White can't play 14.8xc3 due to 14 ...�xc3-+.
Uhlmann tried 13.�xe4 I!xe4 14 .ig5!?. After 14...l!fe8 15 .id3 kxf3+,
• •
he didn't get a sufficient compensation for the 8 and lost 19 moves later.
Premature is 12.8e5? (2-B). After 12 ... 8xe5, White must give up a 8 -
13.kg5=i= [ 1 3.kxe5? .ixf3 1 4..ixf6 .ixe2-+; 1 3.�xe5 kxe2 14.l!fxe2

( 14.'�Jxe2 �xd5-+) �h5-+]; hence no games in the MegaBase!
-'{t) · When studying your openings, focus on typical tactical idms. On�v in 8
f games (out f?{'20 with 12.!Jh3), Black played 12... �x� ,\'c 'orin� 1/ 7%.
Match 4, Game 39
You
I Fischer I
After 25. !!dl-d4
39 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pOSl"tion.?
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
39 2
-
How wouId you respond?. Whty?·.
A 25 �f8-g7
...
B 25 �f8-c5
...
c 25 ... 'V)}Ja7-e7
D 25 ...�t7-f5
(39) Fischer, Robert - Donner, Jan, Olympiad, Varna, 1962
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-D 10 23% 1
C-D 9 29% 1
A-D 4 14%
C-C 1 10%
B-D 7 8% Yz
EO
A-B 1 5%
A-A 1 3%
After 25. lldl-d4 Other 8%
Other selections: (any-C) - (S= l , M=O)
Quick observations: You have an extra llJ for a �. but your position is
very risky. Your 't!t is in danger, and your pieces are not helping. Some
of them are very poorly placed (especially the lZ:J on a4 at1d the ll on a6).
At the same time, Fischer is controlling the center and is ready to launch
the final assault. Three of his pieces are already in the attack, and the
fl-ll is just one move away from joining in (lli1-d 1 ). You must address
at once 26.l!:Vg3+ 't!th7 27.l:'!g4 f5 28.l:'!g8, with checkmate on g6 or h8.
Summary: To slow down Fischer's attack, you must transfer defensive
resources to the 't!t-side and gain control over some key squares there.
Hence 25 ...�f5, which accomplishes both, is a critical move to evaluate.
In fact, your "partner" Donner did play 25 ...�f5 (2-D), covering g4 and
opening the path for his l!¥ to the �-side. After 26.llfdl [26.l!:Vg3+ �h7
27.�h5 l!:Vt7 (your l!¥ arrives just in time) 28.l:'!d7 l:'!e7+] lZ:Jc5 27.lld8
l!:Vt7=i=, Fischer kept the initiative, but Donner had build a solid defense
while preserving his material advantage. 8
" :
The battle continued for another 17 moves before
being adjourned in a sharp endgame (see diagram on
the right). Fischer resigned without continuing, as his
overnight analysis convinced him he was lost. Here is
a sample line - 45 ... l:'!xb3 46.�g6 l:'!b1 47.�g7 �e2-+.
a b c d e l g h
Study further if you're interested. After 45.ll.g4-g5
The other options offer you no hope! 25 .1ig7? (2-A) 26.llg4 l!:Vxe3
•••
27.llxg7+ �f8 28.�xe3+-; or 25 .1ic5? (2-B) 26.l!:Vg3+ �f8 27.l!:Vg7+

•••
� 28.il..f6#; or 25...l!:Ve7? (2-C) 26.l!:Vg3+ �h7 27.l!i'd3+ �f5 [28 ... �g8
29.l:'!g4+] 28.lld7+-. To survive, your � does need his defenders!
-'Q · Successful defense in war often relies on being ahie to op,•n fJcllhwl�Vs.fiJr
1 additional supply (men, weapons, .fiJod) to arrive. Cht•,\w /,\' 110 ci(IJ(orent!
Match 4, Game 40
I Fischer I
You
After 45 rJ;;g7-h6
•••
40 1
-
H ow do you evaIuate the pOSI"ti on.?
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
40 2
-
H ow wouId you respond?. Whty.?
A 46. lMl xf6
B 46. �fl-f4
c 46. 'fic7-f7
D 46. �c7-f4+
(40) Taimanov, Mark - Fischer, Robert, Candidates match, Canada, 1 97 1
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
C-D 10 39% %
C-B 6 18% %
B-D 6 13% %
B-C 1 8%
C-C 2 5%
EO
B-A 5%
B-B 2 3% %
After 4S ci!fg7-h6
•••
Other 4%
Other selections: (A-D) - (S=2, M=\4), (D-B), (D-C) - (S=2, M=O), (D-D) - (S=2, M=\4)
Quick observations: Both sides have vulnerable ci!fs. The f6-8 is a

possible target, and so are the 8s on c4 and g2. Fischer's � is ready to
invade the 2nd rank. You have an outside passed c-8. Yet, with the �s
and ifs on the board, it poses no serious threat to Fischer. Overall, this is
a nearly balanced endgame, but some caution is necessary.
Summary: First, consider if you can safely capture the f6-8. Next
decide if you can pressure the Black � while keeping your � safe.
Finally, consider trading the ifs and settling for a nearly equal endgame.
This position occurred in the 5th game of the Candidates match. Already
down 0-4, your "partner" Taimanov had the misfortune of another
endgame meltdown. Just like in the 2nd game ofthat match (see "game"
#3 1 , page 96), he made the worst possible move - 46.l:!xf6?? (2-A).
After 46 ifd4+ 47.ID'2 [47.�h2 ifxf6] !tal+, Taimanov resigned.
•••
A little too optimistic is 46.l:!f4 (2-B). After 46 l:!al+ 47.<i!?h2 !Vel,

•••
only White is likely to be in danger. Still, a draw via perpetual check is

very likely, e.g. 48.l:!xf6 ifgl+ 49.<i!?g3 'ifel+ SO.<i!?h2=.
Similarly, 46.'i!ff7 (2-C) brings nothing but worries after 46 l:!a2=F.

•••
Rather than dealing with all these problems, why not to eliminate the
threat at once? After 46.'i!Vf4+ (2-D) !Vxf4 47.l:!xf4 �gS=, the 2:!
endgame should end in a draw. Both sides need to exercise some caution:
White could easily lose the c-8 because the Black � is more aggressive;
Black could lose sight of the <i!?-side 8s in his chase of the c-8. Practice
the starting position against a friend or a computer.
Match 4, Game 41
You
I Fischer I
After 21 . .th6-e3
41 1
-
How do you evaIuate the POSI'tion.?
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
41 2
-
How wouId. you respond?. Whly?.
A 2 1 .../:ja7-a5
B 2 1 ...[jd6-d5
c 2 1 . ../:jc6-c5
D Another move (*)
(*) Which move would you play?

(41) Fischer, Robert - Dresen, Ulrich, Solingen (simul), 1 970
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
8
D-D 10 84% 1
C-D 7 7% 1
B-A 2 3% Yz
C-A 1 1% Yz
A-A 1 1% Yz
EO
C-C 1%
B-B 1%
After 21. 1Lh6-e3 Other 2%
Other selections: (B-D) - (S=4, M=l ), (A-D), (D-A) (S= l , M=Y.)
Quick observations: Wow! The only aggressive move you had in this
position ( . . . ll:Jc4+) just became the winning move, thanks to the
Fischer' s 1L retreat on the 2 1 st move.
Summary: Examine 2 1 ...ll:Jc4+ to make sure that it works. Then proceed

with its execution.
If you picked (2-D), but were not planning to play 21 ll:Jc4+ and
•••
22 ll:Jxe3-+, what was your reason? If you defended the a7-8 (i.e.
•••
2 1 .J�a8, 2l ...:S.b7, or 2 1 ...8a6), you get the same score as you would
for (2-A). Otherwise, you get no points.
Let's look at the other three options. Black is down a 8 with no

compensation after 21 8d5? (2-B) 22.1Lxa7 :S.b7 23.1Ld4+-.
•••
Black saves the a7-8 after 21 8c5 (2-C), but opens a huge hole on d5,
•••
which the White lLJ will be happy to invade very soon. White is better
· after 22.Af4 :S.d8 23.ll:Jd5�.
21. �a5= (2-A) is the best of the remaining bunch. Black addresses the
•.
threat to his 8 without weakening his position. Moreover, Black is

planning to use his a-8 to break White's 8-chain. The position is
approximately balanced.
•• • . , . When playing against an easily distracted opponent (specifically in a

· t8 simultaneous exhibition), strive for a complex position with an
I open/semi-open center and avoid unnecessary trades.
Chess Exam: You vs. Fischer • 11 CJ
Match 4, Game 42
I Fischer I
You
After 31 �e7x(�)c6
•••
42 1
-
How do you eva1uate the pos1"tion.?
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
42 2
-
A 32. 8d5xc6
B 32. �al -c l
c 32. ifa2-c2
D 32. ifa2-b2+
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-B 1 38%
A-C 8 23 % Yz
A-A 10 17% Yz
C-C 4 7% Yz
B-A 8 5% Yz
C-A 5 4% Yz
B-C 7 3% Yz
After 31..}ZJe7x(i.)c6 Other 3%
Other selections: (B-B), (C-B), (D-A) - (S= l , M=O)
Quick observations: You need to recapture on c6 to re-establish the

material balance. You can interject another move, but be careful.
Summary: Evaluate intermediate moves, such as a check or a pin along

the c-file. Watch out for tactical counters!
Indeed, you must be careful! The hasty 32.l!:Vb2+?? (2-D) allows

32 /f:}ceS, preserving the extra If:}. Your "partner" Kortschnoi played
•••
32.nct? (2-B) hoping to regain the c6-/f:} without giving up the d-8.
Unfortunately, after a nifty 32 l!:Va7-+, he wasn't able to win the If:} at
•••
all. The game continued 33.l!:Vxa7 /f:}xa7 34.nc7 /f:}b5 3S.nb7 /f:}c3, and
1 0 moves later Kortschnoi resigned.
The remaining two options are fairly similar; in either case, you would
get the c6-/f:} for the d5-8. There is one key difference - one leads to a
"drawish" /f:}-endgame, while the other - to a complex late middlegame.
Indeed, after 32.'i!fc2 (2-C), the l!:Vs and maybe even ns will soon be
traded reaching a /f:}-endgame. Here is a sample line: 32 ncs 33.nct
•••
/f:}feS 34.�xc6 [34.8b5 l!:Va5=] 'i!fxc6 35.l!:Vxc6 nxc6 36.nxc6 /f:}xc6

37.�b5 /f:}d8!, a draw is likely. On the other hand, after 32.�xc6 (2-A)
'i!fxc6!, we have a dynamic middle game. With both 'i!?s vulnerable, I
feel that White is slightly better because, in addition to being able to
continue his attack (i.e. /f:}d2-b3-d4-e6), he has a second option
advancing his passed b-8.
Analyze the starting position and practice against a friend or a computer.
. (/
.<i
·· · .
Intermediate moves are risky and must he careful�v t•valuatc•tl!
Match 4, Game 43
You
I Fischer I
After 29. c;!tbl-gl
43 1
-
How do you eva1uate the pos1. tion.?
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
43 2
-
A 29 . �f5-g3
..
B 29 �f5-h4
...
c 29 .. �h5-g6
.
D 29 . �h5-g4+
. .
(43) Fischer, Robert - Diebert, Chuck, USA (simul), 1 964
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
8 •
D-A 10 52% 1
7& I .i. i i
6 1.1\ ' i C-A 7 25% 1
5 i 1.1\ 8 � C-C 2 9% �
4 i/ i 8 8 B-C 2 5% �
3 8 D-B
2 4%
8 'if
1 f B-A 2% �
a b c d e
A-A 2 1% �
After 29. �hl -gl Other 2%
Other selections: (A-C) - (S=I, M=O); (D-C) (S= l , M=\12); (any-D) - (S= l , M=O)
Quick observations: You have an extra !':, and, usually, would focus
your attention on the l!f -side, where you have a passed !':, and an
advantage in space. Instead, you have your l!f, � and � together trying
to jump start an attack against Fischer's �. Can this attack be successful?
The � seems to be fairly well protected. Moreover, you have little room
to maneuver on the �-side, and need to watch out that your l!f and,
especially, the � don't get trapped. Fischer is hoping to play �e5, .tg4
and �g2, solidifying his �·s position, driving your pieces back, and
preparing a counterattack. The f5-� is extremely well positioned and
can be used in attack and in defense!
Summary: Seek a resolution on the �-side - either find a successful

strike, or abandon the attack and clear an escape path for your l!f and �.
Fischer's previous move was aimed at stopping ...�g3+, but this didn't
deter your "partner" Diebert. He played 29...�g3! (2-A) anyway. The �
can't be touched due to checkmate, i.e. 30./':,xg3?? �1+ 3 l .�g2 l!Uh3#.
Also, because of the unfortunate position ofhis �s, Fischer couldn't save
the exchange - if the fl-� leaves, Black has 30 ... �-+ with a fork.
Fischer got a hopeless position after 30.�e5 �xfl-+, and resigned soon.
Other options are far less attractive. After 29...l!fg6 (2-C) 30.�g2 !th6=,
the Black l!f and � look sad; the position is approximately equal. You
simply lose time after 29...l!fg4+ (2-D) 30.!tg2;;!;;, forcing the l!f back.
After 30...l!fh5 31./':,g6 then 32.�g5, White captures the h3-�, gaining
the exchange. Even worse is 29...�h4?? (2-B), fu�her blocking the
h3-�. White wins this � after 30.�e5 l!fe8 31.�g4+-.
A strategically unsound attack can nevertheless he ,\'UCC'<'.\'.�/itl when

·(tj·
., misplaced pieces enahle a tactical strike.
Match 4, Game 44
I Fischer I
You
After 44 �d4-b3
•••
.
44 1
-
HOW do you evaIuate the pOSltion?.
A White is Winning
B Draw
c Black is Winning
44 2
-
A 45. Wc3�d3
B 45. Wc3xb3
c 45. �a6-a8
D 45. �a6xa3
(44) Smyslov, Vassily - Fischer, Robert, Interzonal, Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade, 1 959
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-D 10 41 % !;2
C-C 1 14%
B-B 10 12% !;2
A-B 2 10% !;2
B-C 6%
EO
B-A 5%
A-D 2 2% !;2
After 44 �d4-b3
••• Other 10%
Other selections: (C-B), (C-D) - (S=3, M=O)
Quick observations: Why did Fischer just put his � under attack? You
have an opportunity to capture either the � or the dangerous a-�. But
which one should you take? Or maybe you shouldn't take anything at all.
It appears that the � is a decoy; Fischer was hoping to lure your � away
from the e-�. At the same time, the � prevents the � from going to d2
and the 1:! to a l , hence making advance of the e-� a serious threat.
Summarv: Seek to address this threat (45 ...�e2). Calculate carefully!
You can't simply ignore Fischer's threat, for example 45.�g6?? �e2
46.�g7 �el l!¥+. However, neither the � nor 1:! can go after the e-� at
the moment. In the case of 4S.l:!a8?? (2-C) �e2 46.l:!e8, the a-� can't be
stopped - 46 �a2-+. After 4S.�d3?? (2-A) �cS+, Black wins the 1:!.
•••
Luckily, there is a way out. In fact, more than one! You can play like
your "partner" Smyslov - 4S.l:!xa3 (2-D), planning to meet 45 8e2 with
•••
46.1:!al!!. Fischer agreed to a draw; if 46...�xal 47.�e2 winning the �.

Another safe option is 4S.�xb3 (2-B). After 45 8e2 46.l:!a5+, the Black
•••
� must play along the d-file in order to prevent the 1:! from getting to the
e-file [e.g. 46... �c6?? 47.l:!e5+-]. While the Black � moves along the d
file, the 1:! continues checking along the a-file. Black should accept the
draw. It would be a grave mistake for him to try hiding his � on d3 due
to the modest l:!a8, planning to win the new 1!¥ after l:!d8+, and then a
skewer - l:!e8+. The same tactic would happen if the Black � goes to e5,
e4 or e3. The �-side offers no escape to the Black � either, e.g. 46...�e6
47.l:!a6+ �e7 [47 ...�5?? 48.lli6+; 47 ... �f7?? 48.�g6+] 48.l:!a7+ �f8
49.l:!a8+ �e7 [49 ...�g7?? 50.l:!e8; 49 ...�f7?? 50.8g6+] 50.l:!a7+ �f8=.
If you picked (B-D) and missed 46.l:!al or (B-B) and missed the
defensive plan based on the !! checks that Black can't avoid, you get
. . , (S=3, M=O) instead of (S= l O, M=Y2).
-'f ' Don 't panic! Wild positions (?lien have simple solution.�.
Match 4, Game 45
You
I Fischer I
After 20. �d3-g3
45 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pOSl"tion.?
B White is Better
c Black is Better
45 2
-
HOW WOllId you respond? WhLY•? .
A 20 �d6xe5
...
B 20. �b7xd5
..
c 20 . �a8-d8
. .
D 20 ez:Ja5-c4
...
(45) Fischer, Robert - Donnelly; WH, Milwaukee Open, USA, 1 957
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
I •
B-D 10 33% Y2
.t. .t.
.t. C-D 7 26 %
D-D 3 14%
4 B-C 9 9%
C-C 6 8%
BJ
B-A 4%
a b c d e t g h
A-D 4 2%
After 20. !fd3-g3 Other 4%
Other selections: (A-C) - (8=3, M=O); (D-C) - (8=2, M=O)
Quick observations: Fischer's extra 8 on d5 is weak and not a real
concern at the moment. Your W is weak and your lLl is out of play. With
his last move, Fischer has defended the lLl and set up an assault on the
g6-8. You need to worry about a fairly common double sacrifice on g6,
as well as a discovery attack against the d6-ii. (after ll:Jxg6). The former
may not be that dangerous as your l¥1 can defend the W from the checks.
Summary: You need to address at once the vulnerability of your d6-�.
I hope that, after examining your options, you picked 20 Ctlc4 (2-D).•••
This move addresses both tactical (defends the d6-ii.) and strategic
(activates the lLl and threatens to trade White's prized Cl) in the center)
concerns. Here is a sample line 2l.Ctld3 [21 .ii.xg6?! 8fxg6 22.Ctlxg6
!fg7+; 2 1 .ll:Jxg6?? 8hxg6 22.ii.xd6 l¥/xd6-+] ii.xdS 22.ii.b3 ii.xf4
23.ll:Jxf4 ii.b7 24.ii.xc4 8xc4 25.l!fg5:1:. White has a nominal advantage
due to a better 8-structure. However, the � should do well against the Cl)
in the open position and Black can easily attack the b2-8.
Donnelly played 20 !!ad8 (2-C), which is also a sound choice. Black
•••
defended the A and activated the B:. Fischer solidified his position via
2l.Ctld3:1: [21 .�b3 �xd5 22.!!adl �cM; more exciting was 2L�xg6! �h�g6
22.ll:Jxg6 !!xel+ 23.!!xel �xg6 24.'i!fxg6+ 'i!fg7 (24... Wh8? 25.!!e3+-) 25.�e6+
'i!ffl 26.'i!fg4+ V!!ig7 27.'i!fb4±; or 21 .ll:Jxg6! ? !!xel+ 22.!!xel �hxg6 23.'i!fh4 !
�xf4 24.�xg6 �xg6 25.!!e7 'i!fxe7 26.'i!fxe7=, with a wild position]. After
21 Ctlc4 [21 ...!!xel + 22.!!xel �xd5 23.�xd6 'i!fxd6 24.'i!fxd6 !!xd6 25.ll:Jxc5
•••
�xa2 26.�b4;!;] 22.8b3:1:, White ended up with a small but steady

advantage. Soon Black erred and lost 1 1 moves later.
The careless 20 ..txd5? (2-B) allows 21.ll:Jxg6 8fxg6 22.Axd6+-, and
•••
White keeps the extra 8 as well as strategically dominant position ( thanks

to the A-pair and the weak Black 'i!?). Also susp ic ious is 20... !l.xcS'l! (2-
A). A ller 2t .Axc5 1!fd7 22.1\d6+-. White preserve!! th� �xlru /"..
Match 4, Game 46
I Fischer I
You
After 38 Wg8-f7
•••
46 -
1 H ow do you eva1uate the pOSI"tion?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
46 2 -
H ow wouId you respond?. Whty?.
A 39. �d5xc7
B 39. !fd4-h8
c 39. !!e8-f8+
D 39. !!e8-e7+
ED
ischer.
(46) Spassky, Boris - Fischer, Robert, Olympiad, Siegen, 1 970
1 - 2 Score % Match
10
�& "it' l:r • i
A-C
A-B
56% 1
6 .i i 8 34% 1
i ezJ � B-B 4 2% 1
'.ll if � B-C 6 2% 1
C-C 2 1% 1
C-B 1 1% �
A-D 1%
After 38 �g8-f7
••• Other 4%
Quick observations: Neither � is safe here, but your pieces are already
within striking distance of the Black �, giving you the upper hand in the
attack. Additionally, Fischer's i¥ is under attack and would be lost right
away if not for the pin.
Summary: Seek an immediate resolution by moving your i¥ with a

threat, preferably a check, leaving the Black i¥ no time to escape.
Do not ignore the pin that limits the mobility of your lL\. The hasty
39.lL\xc7? (2-A) allows 39... �xd4=, with balanced position. Even worse
is 39.�e7+?? (2-D). After 39...i¥xe7 40.lL\xe7 �xd4, Black wins a �.
You need to find a way to move your i¥ from the d-file to free your lL\,
without giving Fischer time to move his i¥. Ideally, it would be a check.
Currently, in spite of Fischer's � being very vulnerable, your i¥ can't
attack it. However, you can decoy the Black � at once after 39.l'!t'S+! (2-
C). After your "partner" Spassky played this move, Fischer resigned, not
waiting for 39 ...�xf8 [39 ...�e6 40.i¥e4+] 40.i¥h8+ and 41 .lLlxc7+-.
If39.i¥h8 (2-B) was your move, what were you planning to do in the
case of39 ... i¥c5+? Spend a few minutes before answering. Luckily,
White is still winning, but you must show some accuracy. After 40.lLle3!
i¥xe3 [there is no other way to stop i¥g8#; 40... E:dl + only delays the
inevitable - 41 .�h2 �d2+ 42.�g3 i¥xe3+] 41.�xe3 lL\xe3+-, the �+lLl
can't handle the White i¥ in the resulting position. White also wins after
40.�g2, e.g. 40...lLle3+ [40... i¥xd5+? 4l .�g3 i¥d3+ 42.�h4+-] 4U!xe3!
[4l .CZJxe3 i¥c6+ 42.CZJd5 i¥xe8 43.i¥xh7+ Wf8=] i¥xd5+ 42.�g3 lae6+-.
If you picked 39.i¥h8 (2-B), but missed 39 ... i¥c5+, and didn't lind
40.lLle3 ! or 40.�g2 lLle3+ 4 1 .laxe3 !, you get for (A-B) (S- 3, M Y� ).
tor ( B-B) - - (S=2, M=Y2).
Match 4, Game 47
You
I Fischer I
After 26. �e3-h6
47 1
-
How do you eva1uate the pOSl"tion.?
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
47 2
-
·
A 26 ...l:!e4xg4
B 26...l:!e4-e2
c 26...�b5-b4
D 26 ...�g6xf5
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-B 10 54% 1
C-D 3 9%
C-B 7 8% %
D-D 2 7%
B-B 3 7% %
EO
B-D 4 5%
A-B 1 3%
After 26. !fe3-h6 Other 7%
Quick observations: Both <it's are under assault from the opponent's
major pieces. Fischer is threatening to play &xg6 with unstoppable
threats along the h-file. Your attack along the a-file (via ... 8b4, or ...!fb3
and . .J2:xa3) is a step too slow. However, you do have a play along the
2nd rank.
Summary: You must keep the h-file closed! Consider the aggressive
26 .. J:!e2 first. If it fails, check 26 ...8xf5, or even 26...8g5.
Fischer's attack seems very dangerous, but. . . it is Black who has a

chance to turn the tables. I hope you didn't miss it, and played 26 2:!e2
•••
(2-B), like your "partner" Warner did. He created a threat of checkmate

in two moves - 27 ... !fc2+ and 28 ...!fxb2#, hence forcing Fischer to
defend. After the best 27.!fcl, Black would have had an extra 8 and
good attacking chances, e.g. 27 !fe4+ 28.<it>al [28.<it>a2? !!xa3+! !] 8xf5
•••
[28 ...8b4! ?] 29.�xf5 !fxf5+. Instead, Fischer blundered - 27.!!d2??, and

resigned after 27 . . J�xd2 28.!fxd2 !fe4+, as Black wins the h l -!!.
26 �xf5 (2-D) keeps the h-file closed and is a good defensive option,
•••
but it should only be played if 26 ...!!e2 wasn't available (e.g. if the d l -!!
was on c l ). It weakens the Black <it>, and allows White to maintain the
initiative - 27.�xf5 1ig4 28.l:!bel;l;;.
Both 26 Jlxg4?? (2-A) and 26 �b4?? (2-C) are "suicidal" and lead to a
•• •••
quick disaster after 27.�hxg6+-.
Ifboth 26. ..!1e2 and 26. .!Jxf5 were not available, 26. . !Jg5 would have
. .
-'te· been an interesting strategic &sacrifice aimed at keeping thefiles on the

I 'il?-side closed. White would have to invest several moves to get another
shot at opening thefiles (to take the g-!J, move the ifaway, and then get
the g4-!J to g6). This would give Black time to get his ClllclC'k �oln�.
Match 4, Game 48
I Fischer I
You
After 42...�e4-e3+
48 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pos1. tion.?
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Significantly Better I Winning
48 2
-
How wouId. you respond?. WhlY•?
A 43. <i!fd2-c2
B 43. <i!fd2-d3
c 43. <i!fd2-dl
D 43. <i!fd2-el
(48) Ciocaltea, Victor - Fisc her, Robert, Capablanca memorial, Cuba, 1965
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-A 7 27% !12
:g L a
B-A 10 25% !12
5 b .t. A-C 3 17% !12
4 b. .t. B-C 7 15% !12
3 .t. C-A 3 7%
2 b
C-C 3 4%
a b c d e f g h A-B 3%
After 42 8e4-e3+
••• Other 2%
Quick observations: Here we have a very dynamic endgame. You have

the better 8-structure: 2 8s vs. none on the !V-side, while on the <t!f-side
your g-8 freezes both Fischer's f-8s. Also, your !! on the 7th rank is not
only helping the 8s on the <t!f-side, but also tying down both of Black
pieces with the pin. On the other hand, while your <t!t is looking for
safety, Fischer has an aggressive 't!t. Also, the pin on the 71h rank can
easily backfire, turning into a discovery attack for Fischer, if the d7-ii.
moves with a threat.
Summary: Find a safe square for your 't!t, minding the confrontation on
the 7th rank - the pin and a possible discovery.
Black wins at once after 43.'t!td3?? (2-B) ii.xb5+ 44.8xb5 !!xa7-+.
Another poor choice is 43.�el? (2-D), allowing Fischer's pieces to grab

the ideal attacking positions after 43 I:!hl+ 44.il.fi ii.e6 45.!!c7 ii.d5-+.
•••
43.Wdl!? (2-C) would also allow Fischer to free up his pieces. After
43 !!hl+ 44.�c2 il.e6!=i=, White needs to show some accuracy. Black
•••
has the better chances; still, after 45.8b6!, a draw would be a likely
outcome. Practice this position against a friend or a computer.
I prefer 43.Wc2! (2-A), also played by your "partner" Ciocaltea. This

move kept Fischer' s pieces permanently tied up on the 7th rank.
However, Fischer found a way to secure a draw via a simplifying

combination. After 43 ii.xb5! 44.l::!xh7 il.xe2, White couldn't stop the
.••
trade of f4-8 for g2-8. Also, to win the dangerous e-8, he would have
to give up the a-8 as well . The game was drawn after 4S.l:ln /\f3
46.�xf3 ii.xf3 47/i!i>d3 ii.e4+ 48.<i!fxe3 <i!fxa4.

6 560 66 1 635
12 689 72 1 765
18 765 78 1 925
24 824 84 2 1 09
30 921 90 2 1 55
36 1 009 96 2324
42 1 074 102 2370
48 1 1 78 108 241 4
54 1 31 7 114 2555
60 1 465 120 2600
Match Result
Match 4
You
Fischer
Let's Take a Break:

Reykjavik, Iceland. September 1 , 1972. Chief Referee Lothar Schmid,
after conferring with FIDE officials, walked to the front of the stage and
addressed the audience, which had jammed the playing hall. "Ladies and
gentlemen," he said, "Mr. Spassky has resigned by telephone at 12:50 . . . "
The audience broke into applause. Mr. Schmid continued: "Mr. Fischer
has won this game number 2 1 , and he is the winner of the match." (Time
magazine, 1 972)
The final score: Fischer 12Y2 (+7, =1 1 , -3) - Spassky 8Y2 (+3, =1 1 , -8)

Svetozar Gligorich: In general, Fischer gave an impression ofbeing
more at ease infinding the right moves, while Spassky spent more time
on the same purpose ... The new champion advocates the highest
professional approach to the game and sets new standards for
grandmasters, who will be obliged to give their best in international
competitions. Therefore, Fischer enjoys the respect of the chess world.
(Fischer vs. Spassky, The Chess match of the Century, S. Gligorich, p. l 27)

This extremely unusual position occurred in the 13th game, which
Botvinnik and many others considered the best in the whole match. To
stop Spassky's dangerous �. Fischer had allowed his 1'! to be trapped.
Now, he has five passed �s fighting against the 1'!. Spassky picked the
correct plan - trying to contain Fischer's � on the !¥-side. However, he
soon erred under pressure and let the Black 'i!t get through to the f-�
This led to an immediate collapse.
Spassky, Boris - Fischer, Robert
World Championship, Reykjavik, 1972
a 61 �h2 62.�c2 �c6 63.1'!dl (trying to prevent

•••
1 the Black 'i!t from leaving the !¥-side) �b3+ 64.

a �c3 (better was 64.'i!tb2) �hli¥ (forcing the 1'!
5
away and opening the__path for his �) 6S.llxhl
4 �dS 66.�b2 �f4 67.E:dl+ 'i!te4 68.llcl �d3
.l 3 69.1'!dl+?? (White is still OK after 69.llc3+,
2
now Black wins) �e2 70.llcl �f3 71 .�c5 llxg7
�(
' -'---,---,--..,-----c-
'-"-=
a h c d e
-:-
!
�-' 1
g t1
72.Etxc4 Etd7 73.Ete4+ �n 74 .td4 /\1'2 0- 1
•
After 6 1 . .te7-f8
Match 5, Game 49
You
I Fischer I
After 30. Ac4-d3
49 1
-
What resuIt do you expect.?
A White is likely to win
B Draw is likely
c Black is likely to win
49 2
-
How wouId you respond?. WhlY�?
A 30 . �f5-d7
..
B 30 .�f5-e6
..
c 30 . �f5-g4
. .
D 30 E:c8xc2
...
(49) Flscher, Robert - Donner, Jan, Suntu Munlctt, USA, I IJM
�--. ..
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
8 I. •
B-D 10 74% Yz
7 .t. .t. .t.
A-D 5 6% Yz
B-A 5%
A-A 2 4%
A-C 2 4%
EO
A-B 2 3%
C-D 2 2% Yz
After 30. Ac4-d3 Other 2%
Quick observations: You are down a � here and can realistically only
hope for a draw. With his last move, Fischer simultaneously attacked
your �. defended the �. and resolved the pin along the c-file. You
should be concerned about your a-�, as well as a possible tactic against
your a3-.t (i.e . .txh7+, �d3+ and �xa3). Your hope lies with the
opposite color .ts. If you are able to trade the �s and �s, even a two-�
deficit could be successfully dealt with. In addition to moving your � to
safety, a capture on c2 is a possible option. You would lose your � for a
moment, but can regain it at once, thanks to the pin along the 151 rank.
Summary: Check if 30...�xc2 does in fact work, then proceed with the
simplifications. Moving your � instead would cost you another � and
put you in a very difficult endgame.
Fortunately, Fischer's last move was a tactical mistake and I hope you
took advantage of it, just like your "partner" Donner did. Indeed, after
30 �xc2! (2-D), you can force the trade of all major pieces, reaching an
•••
opposite color .t-endgame only one � down. After 31 .txf5 [3 1 ..txc2??

•
iVxc2 32.�xa6 Af8-+] �c1 32.�xcl .txc1 33.00 �h6 34/i!?e2 <i!lf8,
the game was drawn. Practice against a friend or a computer if you are
not sure why White didn't try to convert an extra �. The simplest setup
for Black would be to place the <it? on d6 and the �s on dark squares.
Then Black would carefully monitor the activity of the White <it?, making
sure that his .t can defend his �s.
The other Black options on move 30 would allow Fischer to keep the �s
on the board and, after the trade on c8, win another � (either after Axa6
or .txh7+), leaving you in an endgame that is very difficult to defend.
Opposite-colored �-endgames often offer the best chance to escape
when down in material. Fischer should have played 30. Y!fe2+-, making
3J.�d3 a threat by eliminating Black's tactic. Black wouldn 't be able to
avoid losing another A. Studyfurther, ifyou are interested.
Match S, Game SO
I Fischer I
You
After 39 Ab4-c5
•••
50 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pOSl. tion?.
B White is Better
c Black is Better
50 2
-
How wouId you respond?. Whty�?
A 40. 'i'et2xc5
B 40. 'i'lt2-g2
c 40. �d3-d4
D 40. �d7-d4
(50) Redolfi, Argentino - Fischer, Robert, Mar del Plata, 1 959
~
1 - 2 Score % Match
:A �ii ti A-B
B-B
10
8
42%
21%
1
1
5 .t C-B 7 12% Y:z
4 b A-D 3 7% Y:z
3 b 1:1 b D-B 2 6%
2 [l,
EO
.I
B-D 4 5% Y:z
a b c d e f g h C-D 5 3% Y:z
After 39 i.b4 c5 •••
-
Other 4%
Quick observations: This seems like a fantastic position for you. You
have an extra exchange and two 8s. Also your a7-8 can't be stopped
unless Fischer gives up his i.. However, there are issues that may hold
you back here. Firstly, all of Fischer's pieces are participating in the ·
attack, and your 'i!t is very vulnerable due to limited protection and a lack
of an escape route from the corner. Secondly, your V!!! is under attack at
the moment and your options are limited. While Fischer's threats along
the 1 st and 2nd rank must be closely monitored, the threat to your V!!! could
possibly be ignored, as you can promote the a7-8 and, as a bonus, your
newly minted V!!! would secure the critical hi -square.
Summary: While 40.8a8Vl!/ is a viable option, it would, after 40...i.xf2,

cost you the valuable a7-8 with no improvement to your 'i!?'s situation.
Hence, you should consider other alternatives first. 40.Vl!/g2 seems like
the most promising. The V!!! guards the key squares near your 'i!?.
Indeed, 40.Vl!/g2 (2-B) is the best option here. After 40 i.gl+ 4t.Vl!/xgl •••
[4l .'i!?hl i.xa7+ =] !Ixg1 42.�a8Vl!/, White has an extra !I. Unfortunately,
Black's attack is too strong, and, after 42 J!¥el! [threatening 43 ...Vl!if2+]
••
43J!¥f3 IDl, you would have to give up the V!!! to avoid checkmate. Still,
after either 44.Vl!/xn Vl!/xn 45.!Id2±, or 44.Vl!/g2 !If2. 45.!Id2 !Ixg2
46.!Ixg2±, White reaches !I+:!:!+8 vs. V!!! endgame with good winning
chances. Practice this position against a friend or a computer.
Your "partner" Redolfi gave the game away via 40.Vl!/xcS?? (2-A). He
resigned at once after 40 !Ihl+, not waiting for 4 l .'i!?g2 Vl!/fl#. Another
•••
poor choice is 40.!I3d4 (2-C) due to 40 !Ib2-+, winning the Vl!/.

•••
Interesting is 40.!I7d4 (2-D), hoping for 40 ... i.xd4?? 4 1 .�xd4+, trading

the Vl!/s and winning after 41 ... Vl!/xd4 42.1:!xd4 1:!b2+ 43.Wg I Dxa2
44.1:!a4+-. Unfortunately, Black could instead capture the criticu l a7-A
via 40 i.xa7=, maintaining the pin and a strong attack .
•.•
Match 5, Game 5 1
You
I Fischer I
After 22. !i'f4-g4
51 -
1 H ow do you evaIuate the pos1"ti on.?
B White is Better
c Black is Better
51 -
A 22 . . �a4xb3
.
B 22 . �e7-f6
. .
c 22 ...�e4-f6
D 22 ...�e4-d2+
(51) Fischer, Robert - Geller, Efim, Skopje, 1 967

1-2 Score % Match
8 I. .I •
D-B 10 33% 1
7 £� .i. � & &
.
6 .1. C-C 2 19%

B-B 4 18% 1/2
C-B 8 12% 1
A-C 2 7%
EO
A-B 2 5%
e f g h
B-C 3 3%
After 22. iff4-g4 Other 3%
Quick observations: In this extremely sharp position both sides have

serious threats against their opponent's 'tt . Fischer is already threatening
if(or 1L)xg7#, while you may have an opportunity for a "symmetrical"
... ifxb2# in the near future. Since the immediate threats could be
addressed, the material balance (or, in this case, a significant imbalance)
plays a critical role. Indeed, you have an extra lLl for a �. albeit a
dangerous one, if you consider the f7-�. Your lLl and especially your
a4-A are also vulnerable. Fischer's if is already attacking the lLl and
also can easily get to the a4-�, if the ll:J leaves.
Summarv: The g7-� must be defended, but make sure that your a4-A
does not become a victim of the White if.
Eliminate 22 Axb3?? (2-A) at once due to checkmate 23.ifxg7# or

•••
23.Axg7#. Also weak is 22 ll:Jd2+?? (2-D) due to 23.!Ixd2, and Black

•.•
loses his lLl for nothing [23 ...Af6 24.Elli5+-].
Both of the remaining two options stop the checkmate on g7; however,
one leaves the a4-A "behind." 22 ll:Jf6? (2-C) inadvertently clears the
••.
path for the iV from g4 to a4. After 23.Axf6 Axf6 24.lWxa4;!:, White
regains a piece, and his advanced fl-� gives him at least equality and
probably a small advantage in the resulting imbalanced position. Among
other things Black must watch out for a possible sacrifice on f6. Practice
this position against a friend or a computer.
Finally, you have 22 Af6 (2-B), also played by your "partner" Geller.
•.•
Fischer tried 23.!Ixf6?, but resigned after 23 A xb3, as he couldn't save

•••
the f6-:8. in view of a threat -...Aa2+ and ... ifxb2#. Not much better is
23.Axf6 due to 23 �xf6-+, with an extra piece and a continuing attack
•••
for Black. Even after the best try - 23.l:!h5, Black can defuse the attack
via 23 l:!xt7 [23.Axt7 1!91:12# [ 24.1!9�6 �g5-+, prcscrvin� cxtru muteria l .
•..
Match 5, Game 52
I Fischer I
You
After 34 ifc7-c6
•••
52 1
-
H ow do you evaIuate the pOSl"tion?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
52 2
-.
A 35. �f2-f3
B 35. �d3-d7
c 35. �e5xb8
D 35. �e5xg7
(52) Wexler, Bernardo - Fischer, Robert, Buenos Aires, 1960
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-A 10 63% 1
B-A 6 17% 1
C-A 4 11% 1
D-A 2 6% !12
A-B 1%
EO
A-C 1%
A-D 1%
After 34 !9c7-c6
..• Other 0%
Quick observations: Wow! Not often you can enjoy such a dominant
position against a very strong opponent. In addition to holding an extra B:
and a 8, you have numerous threats against the Black 'i!? and other
pieces. However, there is one "small" issue that you have to address first.
With his last move, Fischer created a threat of checkmate - ...'i!fg2#.
Fortunately, you can interfere with his plans.
Summary: The checkmate must be stopped and there is only one move
that can do this safely - 35.8f3 !
I hope that you spotted Fischer's final trick and defended via 35.80+
(2-A), just like your "partner" Wexler did. Rather than resigning, Fischer
tried another desperate attempt 35 B:d8, but it was coolly refuted -
•••
36.B:xd8 'i!fxf3 37.'i!fd2 �xeS 38.'i!Hf2! Finally, Black resigned.
The other options that I provided do not stop the checkmate on g2. In
fact, 35.8f3 was the only way for White to continue, albeit a sufficient
one.
_.,
. • '· It takes a while to get a great position and only one move to spoil it. Stay
fully alert until the game is finished.
Match 5, Game 53
You
I Fischer I
After 35. lWg4-g5
53 -
1 H ow do you evaIuate the pOSI·rIOD?.
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
53 -
2 H ow wouId. you respond? WhlY•?.
A 35 ...!fe7xg5
B 35 ...!fe7-f6
c 35 ... �d4-f3+
D 35 ...�g7-f6
(53) Fischer, Robert - Incutto, Carlos, Mar del Plata, 1 960
EJJ
1 - 2 Score % Match
8
7 D-C 7 29% �
6 C-C 10 23% �
5 D-D 2 11%
4 B-D 3 10%
3
C-D 2 9%
2
EO
B-C 6 7% �
a b c d e f g h
A-C 3 5%
After 35. �g4-g5 Other 6%
Quick observations: Here we have a very dynamic position. The

material is equal; your <t!t's position is vulnerable, and Fischer's pieces
are placed within striking distance. Among the immediate issues you
must address: a threat to your � and a nasty lfJt7+ (your f8-� is
pinned!), followed by /fJxe5+. On the plus side, Fischer's c8-� is
unprotected, the c4-� is vulnerable, and the h6-lfJ is nearly trapped.
Exchanges may weaken Fischer's attack, but the resulting endgame can
still benefit White who has an outside passed b-8.
Summary: To stay in the game, you must address both threats -

36.�xe7 and 36.lfJt7+.
Black loses at once after 35 �f6?? (2-B) 36.l!¥xf6+- ilxf6 37.�xf8+

•••
't!tg7 38.I!g81.
Ignoring lfJt7+ brings nothing but trouble; 35 ...�xg5 (2-A) loses by

force - 36.�17+ �g8 37./fJxgS+ �h8 38.lfJ17+ �g8 39.�xe5+ �h8
40.I!xf8+ ilxf8 41.i.xd4+-, with an extra /fJ and a 8.
Your "partner" Incutto played 35...ilf6!? (2-D), addressing the threat to

his �- Also, he indirectly addressed 36.lfJ17+, although not sufficiently.
After 36..JWx17! [Incutto erred - 36... 't!tg8? 37./fJxe5+ lfJe6 38.lLixg6
(even stronger was 38.I!xf8+ <t!txf8 39./fJd7+ 't!tt7 40.lLixf6 �xf6
4 l .�h6+-) ilxg5 39.lLixe7+ i/..xe7 40.ilh6! �xc8 4 l .il..xe6+, and
Fischer regained the lfJ, reaching an endgame with 2 extra 8s, that he
won 1 3 moves later.] 37.ilx17 i/..xg5 38.I!xf8+ �g7 39.!!c8±, White has
an extra exchange for a 8 and good winning chances.
The intermediate 35 �f3+! (2-C) not only would have addressed

•••
Fischer's threats, but also required him to play accurately to save the
game, i .e. 36.8xf3 'i!Nxg5+ 37 .i.xg5 llxc8 38.�17+ �1(8 39 .i.c6 Iic6
• •
40./fJdS+ llxe6 41 .�xe6 .i.xf3 42./fJx�7=F, reaching un uppusitc color

.l!L-cndgamc.
Match 5, Game 54
I Fischer I
You
After 65 J�gl-fl
..
54 1 -
How do you eva1uate the pos1. ti on.?
A VVlrite is VVUrrning
B Draw is Very Likely
c Black is VVUrrning
54 -
2 How wouId you respond?. WhlV•?
A 66. LSf2-f3
B 66. �f4xf5
c 66. E:d3-d2
D 66. �f4-g3
(54) Geller, Efim - Fischer, Robert, Interzonal, Palma de Mallorca, 1970
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-D 10 58% %
B-C 8 23% %
B-A 5%
C-D 5 4%
C-C 4 2%
C-A 4%
B-B 2%
After 65 I!gl-fl
••• Other 2%
Other selections: (A-C), (A-D) - (8=1, M=Yl)
Quick observations: You have excellent drawing chances in spite of

being down a 8, because all of the 8s are on the same side. The key
defensive strategy is to keep your W near .rour last 8. Then you can use
the I! as a defender (guarding the 2nd or 3� ranks) and as an aggressor
(harassing the Black 8s and the W). Trading a pair of 8s should be
welcomed, as long as your W is in front of the remaining Black 8.
Summary: The f2-8 must be defended and you have a move here -
66.'�g3, that perfectly fits your defensive strategy.
Indeed, 66.Wg3 (2-D), pulling the W back closer to the f2-8, is the best
here. After 66 Wg5 67.Wg2 I!a1 68.I!d8=F [or 68.I!d2], White should be
•••
able to defend with some minimal effort. Practice this position against a
friend or a computer
Trading the f-8s after 66.Wxf5?? (2-B) I!xf2+, leads to a loss due to the
bad position of the White W. Place it on g3 or g l , and a draw is easy.
Another attempt to trade 8s - 66.8f3 (2-A), also backfires. This time
Black simply ignores the offer and improves his W. White is practically
paralyzed and can do nothing but watch, e.g. 66 Wh4 67.I!a3 Wh3
•••
68.I!b3 I!f2 [or 68 ... 8g3] 69.I!a3 Wg2-+, winning the last White 8.
Your "partner" Geller played the risky 66.I!d2 (2-C), hoping to get his
f-8 going after 66 /.!ih4 67.Wxf5 8g3 68.8f4. White is happy to give up
••
his I! for the g-8, and later force Black to give up his I! for the f-8.
Objectively, the game should be drawn, but White must show some
accuracy, especially if Black keeps his W close to the f-8. Alas, Geller
soon made a mistake and resigned - 68 Wh3 69.!Id3?1 [69.!Id8 !] <i!i>h4
•••
70.!Id2 !Ial 71.<i!i>e5?? [7 l .�g6+] <i!i>g4-+ 72.8f5 lta5+ 0- 1 .
:�. While I prefer to ,\'<'e th<• While d? on g2, 66. 1t'c.1 /.� Cll.w Cl f'ltl/1.\'lh/e option.
Match 5, Game 55
You
I Fischer I
After 25. �g3-h3
55 -
1 H ow do you evaIuate the post"tion?.
A White is �ignificantly Better I Winning
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
55 -
A 25 .�t7-f6
..
B 25 .�h7-h6
..
c 25 Af8-e7
...
D 25 �f8-g7
...
(55) Fischer, Robert - Rubinstein, Jose, Buenos Aires (simul), 1 97 1
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-D 10 41 % 1
C-D 8 22% 1
A-D 3 11% %
B-D 5 9% %
B-A 3 6% %
C-A 4 4% %
D-A 6 3% 1
After 25. :Sg3-h3 Other 4%
Other selections: (B-B) - (S=3, M=Yz); (C-B) - (S=2, M=Yz); (D-B) - (S=1, M=Yz).
Quick observations: Addressing the threat of ifxh7 is not an easy task

and it looks like Fischer's attack is a step faster than yours. However,
should you succeed in slowing Fischer down, you would unleash your
own attack via ... �xb3 with unstoppable threats ...:Sal+ and ...�xc2.
Summary: You must stop the checkmate and all options, except for
25 ... it.e7??, should be seriously considered.
Since all you need to do is slow down Fischer's attack, 25 Jl.g7 (2-D)•••
appears to be an ideal candidate. Indeed, it allows your W to escape, and

there is nothing Fischer can do after capturing the h-�. His if and :S
can't break-in any further; the e3-Jl. and d2-:S don't provide the much
needed support. Meanwhile, Fischer's W remains an easy prey.
Rubinstein did play this modest move and quickly won! 26.Wdl
[26.ifxh7+ Wf8 27.ifxf5 �xb3 28.Wdl :Sal+ 29.We2 �xc2-+;
26.l'Sxa4 :Sxa4 27.Wdl &1+ 28.We2 ifc4+, with an unstoppable attack],
8xb3 27.8xb3 :Sal+ 28.We2 ifc1 29.iff2 8e4-+ 30.:Sh6 :Sc2 0-1.
Analyze this variation further with a friend or a computer.
You would be mated after the careless 25 il.e7? (2-C) 26.ifxh7+ Wf8
•••
27.ifh8#. An interesting try is 25 8h6!? (2-B), "cementing" the h-file,

•••
but, alas, opening the g-file. After 26.8xh6 8xb3 [or 26 ...Wh7 27.iff6=]
27.ifg5+, White has a draw via perpetual check.
25 8f6 (2-A) is another good option, as it clears the path for the Black
•••
if to defend the h7-�.White's best try is 26.8xa4 [26.t"Sxf6? t"Sxb3-+]

i!xa4 27.c;&dt, but Black has 27 8h6!+, freeing up his '!lV from guarding
•••
the h7-t"S and continuing his strong attack.
-·� . Don't overvalue the 'ii' ' s invasion along the h�file when thc•rc• /.� a ..If. on g7.
Match 5, Game 56
I Fischer I
You
After 36 Etf8-c8
•••
56 -
1 How do you evaIuate the pos1'tion.?
A White is Likely to Win
B Dynamically Balanced Position, Draw is likely.
c Black is Likely to Win
56 2 -
A 37. ll:Jd5-e7
B 37. ll:Jd5-c3
c 37. i¥b5-b3
D 37. i¥b5-b4
(56) Reshevsky, Samuel - Fischer, Robert, USA (Ch), 1 963
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
B-D 10 35% Yz
C-D 5 19%
A-D 6 18% Yz
A-B 2 11%
B-B 3 7%
EO
C-B 3 4%
A-A 2%
After 36 ID'S-c8
••• Other 4%
Quick observations: Both Ws are weak here, but yours seems to be in

greater danger at the moment. The main reason is your weak back rank
and the "holes" in the 8-structure near your W. In fact, Fischer just
created a crushing threat of .. .'ifc l +. If you manage to defend your W,
you can try to convert your extra 8. However, with all 8s on the same
side, many of the endgames you could reach via trades will be drawn.
Summary: You must neutralize the threat ofthe back-rank invasion.
White will be quickly destroyed if he doesn't address Fischer's threat,

e.g. 37liJe7?? (2-A) 'i!fcl+ 38.llxcl [38.'i!ffl .ltxfl-+] llxcl+ 39.'i!ffi
llxfil, or 37.'i!fb3?? (2-C) 'i!fxb3 38.llxb3 llcll.
Your "partner" Reshevsky tried 37.'�Jc3 (2-B), momentarily intercepting

'iW+ll battery on the c-file while clearing the 5th rank for the White 'iW to
go to h5. Unfortunately, this defense wasn't sufficient, as Black quickly
transposed into a won endgame - 37 llxc3 [also good was 37 ...Wg8 !
•••
38.1£1e2 lld8 !-+ 39.1£Jd4 'i!fe4; 37 ...'i!fxc3?? 38.'i!fxh5+ Wg8 39.'i!fxh3+-]

38.'i!fxh5+ Wg8 39.llb8+ llc8 40.llxc8+ J.xc8-+. Reshevsky couldn't
cover the weak light squares and save his W; he resigned 7 moves later.
37.'i!fb4 (2-C) is the only way to stay in the game. After 37 llc4
•••
[37 ...'i!fcl+?! 38.'i!felt] 38.'i!fel!, White fortifies his position and

preserves the extra 8. The resulting position is dynamically balanced.
The Black pieces are aggressively placed, thus significantly limiting
options for the White pieces. At the same time, Black can't increase the
pressure on the White W, since aggressive 8 moves could easily backfire
and his own W could become a target of counterattack.
Practice both 37 .''i!fb4 and 37 .'�)c3 further against u friend ur u computer.

Match 5, Game 57
You
I Fischer I
After 20. rigl-g4
57 1
-
A White is Better
B Nearly Equal
c Black is Better
57 2
-
How wouId. you respond? Whty?. .
A 20. . .CZJf4-d3+
B 20. .CZJf4-d5
.
c 20 �f4xh5
...
D 20 . it.e7-d6
. .
1 - 2 Score % Match
D-A 10 69% 1
C-A 6 11% 1
B-D 3 6% %
B-C 1 4%
B-A 3 3% 1
C-D 2 2% %
B-B 1 2%
After 20. l!gl-g4 Other 3%
Other selections: (A-A), (A-D), (D-D) - (S=2, M=�); (A-B), (A-C) - (S= l , M=O)
Quick observations: Fischer has the strong initiative on the <i!?-side as

well as reasonable control over the center. Your lLl is under attack and
you also need to be mindful ofWhite's plan of ll::lf3-e5xf7. However, it
looks like with his last move Fischer has overstepped the safety limit.
Summary: you have a killer two-move sequence here - 20...ll::ld3+ then

2 1 .. .ll::lxf2, winning an exchange and a �.
I hope you found the winning idea - 20 ./l)d3+ (2-A), capitalizing on

•
Fischer's mistake. Such blunders are not uncommon in simuls. Your

"partner" Grant grabbed the unexpected "gift." After 21.<i!?c2 ll::lxf2
22.l!ggl �xhl 23.l!xhl il.d6-+, he gained a 2!+� for the ll::l. Fischer
resigned 7 moves later. If you picked (D-A) or (C-A) because you saw
that you win the f2-�, but didn't see that you also win the exchange,
please deduct half of your points, and read my note in italics below.
All other options pale in comparison. Simply retreating the f4-ll::l would
allow White to post his own lLl on e5, creating unpleasant threats. For
example, 20 ll::l xh5 (2-C) 21.�e5 l!hf8 22.�xt7! l!d5!:!:, or 20 �d5
••• •••
(2-B) 21.Axd5 �exd5 [2l ...�cxd5 22.2!4h4;!;] 22.�e5 l!hf8:!:, with a

small advantage for White.
A slightly better choice is 20 Ad6= (2-D), defending the lLl and gaining
•••
control over the critical e5-square.
If one of the White & was on h4 instead ofits current place. then
-'«:;) · 20 tfld3+ would be a major mistake. After 21. �c2 the Hlack tfl could
...
J easily be trapped and lost. When you are sending your pie<'e deep into
the enemy 's territory, make sure it can come hack or he• traclt•d.
Match 5, Game 58
I Fischer I
You
After 26 !!c8-f8
...
58 1
-
How do you evaIuate the post. tion.?
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
58 2
-
How wouId you respond?. WhLy.?
A 27 . .lli2xf8+
B 27. !!e4xe7
c 27. !!e4-e5
D 27. ctJd3-e5
(58) Spassky, Boris - Fischer, Robert, Mar del Plata, 1 960
EO
8 • .. ,
1 - 2 Score % Match
;;;:: • " A-C 10 49% 1 Fischer
��;•.! g !
· ;;:;�/
B-C 7 13% M!
'/�.m>·•.
. •
J::::� ·; D-A 2 8%
·'ii' J: �; C-A 2 6% M!
.l. ttJ/Y C-C 5 5% M!
B-A 2 4% M!
D-C 2 3%
After 26 !!c8-f8 ••• Other 12%
Other selections: (A-A) - (S=l , M=\-'2);
Quick observations: Both Ws are in danger. Fischer's played 26 lli"8 to ...
put pressure on the f2-!!, the defender of the critical g2-8. In turn , you
can target Fischer's �. as one of its defenders, the g7-!!, is pinned. Your
d3-CLJ is well positioned; it is secure and defends several key squares
(i.e. c l , c5). Black's extra 8 is likely a non-factor here, as White could
recapture the a7-8 if he wished. Trades would lead to an equal endgame.
Summary: protect the g2-8; seek ways to attack the vulnerable e7-!/i
either directly or by harassing its only true defender the Black l!f.
The position would be dynamically balanced, if not for the loose e7-�!
Your "partner" Spassky played 27.!!e5! (2-C), and the Black l!f had no
safe place to go, e.g. 27 ...l!fh4 [27 ...'i!fg6 (or 'i!fg3,'i!fh6) 28.!!xe7+-]
28.'i!fxh4 �xh4 29.!!xf8+, and White is winning.
However, what should White do in the case of 27 ...�f6 or 27 ...!!d8? If

you picked (A-C) and missed these moves, subtract 2 points and spend a
couple of minutes seeking the best responses, or else you would not get a
win in this "game." Fortunately, White has sufficient responses in either
case - 27 ...!/if6 can be met by 28.'i!fd6+- [or 28.'i!fc5+-], or 27 !!d8!?, •••
played by Fischer, by 28.'i!fe4! l!fh4 29.!!f4+- 0-1. If you didn't find

these proper responses, you get just a draw, even if you picked (A-C).
27liJe5?? (2-D) is a costly mistake, i.e. 27 !!xf2 28.Wxf2 �c5-+ •••
29.'i!fxc5 l!fxg2#. Trading via 27.!!xf8+ (2-A) leads to a balanced

position after 27 �xf8 28.!!e2=. 27.!!xe7!? (2-B) is interesting, i f you
••.
didn't just overlook 27 'i!fxe7, but rather calculated the fancy 28.1!xf8+
•••
l!fxf8 29.CLJf4! 'i!ff7 30.�h5! , forcing a draw - 30 .'i!i'xh5 3 1 .'i!fd8+ l:!g8 ••
32.'i!ff6+. If that is the case, you get 3 points and a draw for ( { '- B ). or I
point and a draw for ( B-B) or ( D-B).
Match 5, Game 59
You
I Fischer I
After 14. lSh2-h4
59 1
-
H OW do you eva1uate the post'tion.?
B White is Better
c Nearly Equal
D Black is Better
59 2
-
H ow wouId you respond?. Whly·?.
A 14 ...�d7-g4
B 14 ...LSc7-c6
c 1 4 .. J�!f8-c8
D 1 4...�e7-d8
(59) Fischer, Robert - Ciocaltea, Victor, Olympiad, Vama, 1962
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
C-D 10 25% %
C-A 3 22%
B-D 7 20% %
B-A 3 12%
C-C 1 11 %
EO
D-D 8 5% %
a b c d e f g h
A-D 4 2% %
After 14. �h2-h4 Other 3%
Other selections: (A-A), (D-A) - (S= I , M=O)
Quick observations: Fischer is well behind in development, yet he just

started aggression on the �-side. How was this justified? First of all, the
center is locked, so Black can't easily launch a counterstrike against
Fischer's uncastled �. Additionally, several of your "developed" pieces
are actually poorly placed. Your llJs on a5 and g6 as well as your lW on
f6 all have limited mobility. This should make you feel uneasy, as they
can easily be threatened. In fact, Fischer's 14.�h4 was played not to
launch an attack against your �. but rather to press your g6-ezJ (via
1 5.�h5;;!;, forcing the llJ to h8) and lW ( 1 5 .�g5 !+-, winning your li).
Summarv: First, you must address the threats to your pieces on the �
side. Then you should launch a counterattack in the center via �c6, to
open up the position while White lags in development.
Your playing "partner" Ciocaltea played the natural 14 Iifc8?? (2-C), •••
clearing f8 for the g6-ezJ and preparing to open the center via 1 5 ...�c6.
Unfortunately, he missed Fischer's main threat, and; after lS.�gS!! �xgS
16.�xg5, lost his li, i.e. 16 t!fxg5 17.llJxgS �xgS 18.ezJa3+-, Black
•••
got only ezJ+� for the li; he resigned 10 moves later. The same problem
is with the immediate 14 �c6?? (2-B). White wins the lW after 15.�g5! .
•••
The other two moves both stop the threat to the li , but only one also
addresses the threat to the g6-ezJ. The best is 14 il.d8= (2-D), clearing
•••
e7 for the lW and the llJ. After ... �c6, then ...�b6 the scope of the d8-�
will increase dramatically. The position is roughly equal. A little less
attractive is 14 �g4!? (2-A), as, after 15.�h5, the � m ust go to the
•••
corner 15 �h8 16.�bd2:t, and White is slightly better.

•••
. (/
-�
· · ·. Pay special attention to poor�v placed pien's; lh,:v make• C'asy tar�l'ls.
Match 5, Game 60
I Fischer I
You
After 67 �h4-h3+
•••
60 1
-
How do you evaIuate the pOSI"ti on.?
A White is Winning
B Draw is likely
c Black is Winning
60 2
-
H ow wouId you respond? Whty.?
.
A 68. c;!i>g2-fl
B 68. c;!i>g2-g l
c 68. c;!i>g2-hl
(60) Ciocaltea, Victor - Fischer, Robert, Olympiad, Varna, 1 962
EO
1 - 2 Score % Match
A-A 10 57% 1
C-A 2 13%
A-C 9 9% 1
C-B 7%
A-B 4%
BJ
B-C 5 3% 1
B-A 6 3% 1
After 67 8h4-h3+
••• Other 4%
Quick observations: Your 8s on the l!f-side are a couple of steps ahead

of the Fischer's 8s on the 'it>-side. Normally, Black would have to resign.
Unfortunately, your <i!l serves as a catalyst for Fischer's 8s, as it is right
in front of them, open to checks and mating ideas. As you are pondering
where to move the 'it>, consider that Fischer will either attempt to activate
his !! (i.e. !!d8, !!e8, lli8 or even !!h8), or advance his 8s (i.e. 8g2
or 8h2). Your � single-handedly neutralizes the Black �.
Summarv: In view of a possible 68 ...!!d8 I !!e8, threatening a back-rank

mate, you should first review 68.'it>fl . If it fails, consider other options.
By playing 68.00 (2-A) your playing "partner" Ciocaltea eliminated the

threat of!!a8-d8-dl , e.g. 68 ...!!d8 69.b8l!f+-. Not much of a problem is
68 ...8h2 due to 69.8xa8l!f, gaining control over the hi-square. Fischer
played 68 8g2+, but, after 69. !!xg2+ (the simplest solution!), resigned
•••
at once in view of 69 8xg2+ 70.<i!lxg2+-. The Black 8s are gone, while

•••
one of the White 8s will be promoted. Also winning was 69.'it>gl !!d8
70.!!al +- 'it>g3 7 1 .8b8l!f+.
An odd-looking 68.<i!lhl (2-C) is also a winning move, but requires a

little extra calculation. After 68 !!d8 [or 68 ...!!e8; 68 ...lli8] 69.!!al+-,
•••
all threats are stopped, e.g. 69 8g2+ 70.<i!lh2, or 69 !!d2 70.8b8l!f

••• •••
!!h2+ 71.<i!lgl !!g2+ 72.00 I!f2+ 73.<i!lel+-, and the checks are over.
The only way you could go wrong was to play 68.<i!lgl ?? (2-B). After
68 !!d8 [or 68 ... !!e8] 69.!!al [69.'it>fl 8h2-+ 70.'�g2 (70.!!xh2 8xh2
•••
7 l .'it>g2 !!d2+) !!dl and 72 ... �hll!f#] �h2+ 70.<it>g2 ltd2+ 71 .<it>h t
<i!lh3-+, White will be checkmated.

6 687 66 1 576
12 907 72 1 697
18 973 78 1 836
24 1 030 84 2023
30 1 076 90 2 1 69
36 1 1 91 96 2292
42 1 270 102 2354
48 1 357 108 2370
54 1 470 1 14 2488
60 1 51 9 120 2600
Match Result
Match 5
You
Fischer
You have completed the Match!

Tables and Charts
Introduction
In this section, your results will be stored, summarized, and evaluated.

You will find out your:
• Percent o(Success ratio;
• Estimated Rating Overall and by 1 3 sub-categories;
• Estimated Title Overall and by 13 sub-categories.
-
Each ofthe 60 "games" was classified into multiple categories. You had
to answer 2 questions, but got a single score for each.
The first thing you need to do is to record the number of points (maximum
of l O) you scored for each ofthe 60 "games" and then total them. All of
this is done in Table 1 (pages 1 63-164).
Next, store your total points for each category into the Exam Report
Card (p. 162) and calculate your Percent ofSuccess Ratio.
After that, estimate your rating using Table 2 (pp. 1 65-166). Table 3 (p.
1 67) has the Rating to Title conversion.
Finally, go back to the Exam Report Card (p. 1 62), which brings it all
together. Please take your time when recording your points and doing
the calculations. Check your work a couple of times.
Once you are done with the Exam Report Card, you can record your
"match" results in the table below it (p. 1 62)
To simplify the process of filling out these tables, especially completing

Table 1, I have various forms and worksheets available. You can get
them and much more on my website http://www.ChessExam.com/cef.htm
Instructions: How to Use the Tables
1. Proceed to Table 1 (pp. 163- 1 64) and record the scores you have
earned for each of the 60 "games" into the column labeled Pts.
Next, for each question, copy your score into every column not
marked by �.
Example: Let's assume that you got 8 points for Game # I . Go to page 1 63. You would
record 8 points into the Pts. column next to G# 1. Then you would copy the same 8
points into the columns 1, 2_, l, ll, U in the same row. All other cells for G#l are �
2. When you are finished recording your scores for all 60 "games,"
subtotal your points in each column and record the results in the row
labeled Total, just below G#60. I suggest checking the totals a
couple of times to ensure accuracy.
3. Proceed to the Exam Report Card (p. 162) and transfer the total
scores you have received from Table 1 into the Your Score column.
c,Iculate your % o(Success by dividing Your Score by the
Maximum Score.
Example: Let's assume your total score in Table 1, column 1 is equal to 1 32. You enter
132 into the Exam Report Card (p. 1 62), report #1 (Middlegame), column Your Score.
Next you calculate the ratio 132 I 380 (Maximum Score for Middlegame) 0.3474 or
=
3S%. Store this value in the column % Success. Always round it up to the nearest 1%.
4. Proceed to Table 2 (pp. 1 65-166), where you will convert your % of

Success values from the Exam Report Card (for each of the 1 3 sub
categories and overall) into ratings. If your score falls between the points
in the table, use approximation or basic interpolation. Record your
ratings in the Exam Report Card, column Rating.
Example: Let's assume your % ofSuccess for 1 is 35% (Exam Report Card). Now you
go to Table 2, locate the closest % value in the column Middlegame and identify the
corresponding rating, which happens to be approximately 1260 (between 1221 for 33%
and 1270 for 36%). Or, by interpolating, 1254 (122 1+(1 270-122 1)*(35-33)/(36-33)).
=
5. Using the ratings you calculated in Table 2 , obtain your overall title
and also a title for each of the 1 3 categories from Table 3 (p. 1 67).
This table is an estimate of the conversion table used in the United
States, and it closely resembles the FIDE International format.
Record your titles in the Exam Report Card, column Title.
Example: Let's assume your Score for Middlegame is 135 and you calculated 1254 to
be your rating, then your title is Class (D) (from Table 3). Store this in the column Title,
row Middlegame in the Exam Report Card.
6. Upon completion of the Exam Report Card, take a look at your

results. Identify your overall level, and then see what your strengths
and weaknesses are by comparing ratings for the 1 3 sub-categories.
The Exam Report Card
Rapon MIXIIRIDI Your %

Rapon Name RaUng Tllli
# Score Score Success
PTS Overall 600
1 Middlegame 380
2 Endgame 220
3 Calculation 1 80
4 Strategy 160
5 Tactics 260
6 Attack 1 60
7 Counterattack 200
8 Defense 240
9 You are Better 220
10 Equal 220
11 You are Worse 160
12 No Sacrifice 280
13 Sacrifice 320
Matches
Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Match 5 Overall
You
Fischer
If the match is tied, see the "Sudden Death" tiebreaker in the appendix (p. 177).
Table 1
G# Pts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Table 1 (cont.)
G# Pts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Total
Table 2
Middle· End· Calcu-
% Overall
game game lation
Strategy Tactics Attack
3% 530 537 537 537 537 537 537

6% 573 571 571 571 598 571 566
9% 640 602 602 602 71 0 602 579
12% 741 724 653 661 800 701 659
1 5% 859 891 714 734 879 835 773
1 8% 883 904 779 854 899 868 792
21� 905 927 840 952 920 898 81 1
24�/o 923 970 890 1 007 941 925 830
27% 991 1 059 919 1 065 992 976 891
30% 1 085 1 1 71 936 1 1 24 1 059 1 040 973
33% 1 1 68 1221 1 025 1 204 1 141 1 1 14 1 091
36% 1 253 1270 1 121 1 289 1239 1 1 85 1 1 81
39% 1341 1318 1233 1 382 1 368 1250 1217
42% 1 392 1 372 1 330 1460 1435 1 321 1 261
45% 1424 1428 1420 1 530 1469 1395 1310
48% 1467 1467 1491 1 597 1495 1460 1 337
51% 1 523 1518 1 571 1 670 1 540 1523 1 366
54% 1 605 1595 1 666 1 758 1621 1587 1400
57% 1 691 1710 1730 1810 1668 1650 1451
60% 1 779 1844 1779 1 844 1 697 1714 1510
63% 1 864 1894 1 836 1 903 1 781 1819 1 554
66% 1 947 1 944 1 896 1 962 1 854 1 932 1 603
69% 2026 1 995 1 961 2024 1 907 2057 1 661
72% 2104 2076 2040 21 1 1 1 977 21 30 1 746
75% 2181 2171 2126 221 1 2056 2177 1 844
78% 2237 2230 2203 2238 2140 2244 1 941
81% 2290 2286 2268 2268 221 7 2306 2041
84% 2337 2336 2308 2304 2283 2358 2144
87% 2366 2369 2344 2334 2325 2393 2231
90% 2387 2395 2379 2360 2354 2419 231 1
93% 2451 2482 2460 2429 2441 2493 2359
96% 2514 2552 2531 2499 251 9 2554 2433
99% 2579 2588 2583 2575 2580 2589 2558
Table 2 (cont.)
Counter- You are You are No
% attack
Defense
Better
Equal
Worse Sacrifice
Sacrifice
3% 537 537 537 537 537 537 537

6% 566 573 573 574 574 574 602
9% 581 610 610 614 614 614 725
1 2% 658 733 720 741 682 682 817
1 5% 765 900 867 91 1 765 765 891
1 8% 789 927 91 2 953 810 845 928
21% 815 958 955 993 884 910 970
24% 846 995 992 1 026 1015 946 1 020
27% 939 1 081 1028 1065 1115 973 1 071
30% 1 063 1 1 91 1063 1 1 06 1 1 97 993 1 1 22
33% 1 1 31 1 357 1 167 1 1 70 1307 1 1 15 1 1 73
36% 1 203 1486 1 248 1231 1398 1231 1 230
39% 1 285 1 540 1282 1 284 1454 1336 1 301
42% 1 357 1 609 1318 1 334 1 530 1410 1 363
45% 1 424 1 685 1 355 1383 1618 1469 1 420
48% 1447 1 785 1402 1439 1 694 1479 1479
51% 1482 1 863 1454 1493 1 769 1509 1 553
54% 1 545 1896 1518 1 546 1845 1581 1 657
57% 1615 1 966 1 580 1 676 1 907 1656 1 743
60% 1 689 2056 1640 1844 1962 1734 1820
63% 1 720 2103 1707 1 894 1985 1 832 1 904
66% 1 776 2154 1775 1 961 2033 1 935 1 985
69% 1 880 221 3 1844 2064 2130 2049 2060
72% 1 979 2262 1929 2166 2183 2138 2101
75% 2077 2305 2021 2268 221 3 221 3 2126
78% 2140 2337 2105 2309 2259 2298 2152
81% 2209 2363 2178 2344 2302 2361 2182
84% 2291 2378 2231 2364 2339 2377 2221
87% 2345 2424 2293 2408 2366 2393 2279
90% 2385 2485 2358 2464 2387 2407 2346
93% 2434 2544 2422 2521 2439 2439 2441
96% 2493 2587 2492 2567 2500 2488 2523
99% 2573 2597 2573 2592 2575 2!572 2581
Table 3
Title Rating
NOVICE 800 - 999
CLASS (E) 1 000 - 1 1 99
CLASS (D) 1 2 00 - 1 399
CLASS (C) 1 400 - 1 599
CLASS (B) 1 600 - 1 799
CLASS (A) 1 800 - 1 999

EXPERT 2 0 0 0 - 2 1 99
MASTER 2200 - 2299
FIDE MASTER 2 3 00 - 2399
INTERNATIONAL MASTER 2400 - 2489
GRANDMASTER 2490 +
Afterword: What is the Next Step?
Congratulations! You have completed the "matches" against Bobby

Fischer. You also calculated your ratings and corresponding titles,
identified your strengths and weaknesses and improved your skills in the
process. What is the next step on the road to improvement?
The first thing is to review your ratings chart on page 162 and identify
the sub-categories with the lowest ratings. These are the areas you should
focus on first in your training. I have outlined my ideas on how to study
in great detail in my previous two books. In this book you will find some
additional suggestions in the Appendix.
Since there are so many training opportunities and so little time, it is

extremely important to design your training sessions so that you get the
most out of them.
A successful training plan should consist of various components:

• Thorough evaluation via testing and reviewing of your games (at
least a few times a year).
• Regular tournament participation (at least monthly).
• Simultaneous studying ofbooks on tactics and endgames (regularly).
• Going over well-annotated modern and classical games (regularly).
• Expanding or refreshing your Opening preparation (periodically).
• Training with a computer - doing opening preparation; practicing
opening positions and general training positions against computer;
solving puzzles; storing and annotating your own games (regularly).
I hope that you enjoyed the book and I value your feedback. Please visit
my website http://www .ChessExam.com/cef.htm and submit your
comments and results.
!)est of luck!
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Appendix
• Training Tips and Recommendations
• Bonus Match
• 10 tips - What to do when facing a much higher rated player
• "Sudden Death" Tiebreaker
• Index of players
Training Tips and Recommendations
In my previous two books I have devoted an extensive number of pages

to presenting my training approach, my favorite training materials, and
the best way to use them. Specifically, you will find approximately 60
pages in the Chess Exam and Training Guide and 40 pages in the Chess
Exam and Training Guide: Tactics that were devoted to describing my
chess training methods. The vast majority of the material found on those
pages was based on my personal experience as a successful player and
coach.
This current book is solely oriented for self-assessment and self-training

(via solving problems and then reviewing the answers). My suggestion
would be to take full advantage of the examination mode and then refer
to my other two books for specific training suggestions.
There are, however, a couple of topics that you won't find in my

previous books and I will provide some guidance in this appendix.
First of all, on page 1 76 you will find a section called 10 tips - What to
do when facing a much higher ratedplayer. where you will find some
specific suggestions on how to handle such situations.
Secondly, in this book, I am introducing three new rating reports based

on the evaluation of a position. For a large number of my students I have
seen fluctuations in their level of play based on how good or bad their
position was. In this book, each "game" position was classified based on
evaluation prior to the critical move (e.g. "game" #41 where you had a
winning tactic in an otherwise balanced position, I classified it as Equal).
Please review your rating reports labeled You are Better, Equal and You
are Worse. If you see more than a nominal fluctuation in ratings, identify
the rating that is significantly lower than the others. Next, review your
recent games and see if this assessment has merit (e.g. i r your ruling for
Worse positions is significantly lower than the other two, see if you fared
poorly in games when your opponent had an advantage). If it does, then
you know you need to work on this.
Note that there is very little chess training you can do to improve in this
area. Improvement usually comes with experience and, perhaps, some
change in your attitude. I found it helpful to discuss with my students
some of their memorable instances where a won game ended up in a
draw, a drawn position was lost, or a worse position collapsed way too
fast. In the process, I have developed a few basic suggestions that you
can find below.
When you have an advantage, you must balance the following two
issues:
a) Do not show off, avoid unnecessary complications, and seek the
most efficient way to victory;
b) Try to finish the game quickly - the longer your opponent hangs
around, the greater are the chances that you will make a mistake.
Also, you'll save energy and get more rest before the next round.
Here is a typical mistake I've seen many times - player A has an attack,
then wins a 8 or two, or a piece for two 8s. Next, the player abandons a
promising attack and starts trading pieces, settling into an endgame
where he needs to play another 25-35 moves, and may win only 80% of
the time. Instead, by continuing the attack, there is maybe a 60% chance
of winning the game within 10 moves and another 20% to settle
eventually into the same won endgame he picked earlier. In the end, both
scenarios result in giving up a draw only 20% of the time, but the second
approach nets the win much faster.
When the position is balanced, you need to identify possible targets and
assess if you can successfully attack them. All the while keep an eye on
your opponent's maneuvers. A piece, a 8, or a square is a good target
when
a) it has significant importance;
b) you can mobilize more attackers than your opponent defenders;
c) in the process of attacking it, you are not critically weakening
your position.
I f you can't find any good targets, assess how hard you want to win vs.
how hard your opponent is trying to win. Unless something critical is at
stake, or you know that your opponent would falter under stress, I would
suggest avoiding unnecessary risks.
For two years in a row, one of my students went all out in a completely
drawn position in the last round of the World Open in Philadelphia. His
comment was: "If l win I'd get back my entry fee ($400). If l draw, I get
nothing." Well, this is a good reason to go all out, but only when the
position offers a realistic chance to win. In the two games of my student,
that wasn't the case. Both times, his opponents punished my student and
ended up collecting the $400. If my student accepted the peaceful
outcome, either the game would end with a "normal" result, or, maybe,
his opponent would go all out and lose.
When you have a � position, do not give up! You must mobilize
yourself and play your best. Typically, you have a very small margin of
error; one mistake and a worse position becomes a lost one. Here are a
couple of ideas:
a) unless you clearly see an opportunity to strike, think - "defense"
first!
b) identify and defend your weaknesses; use prophylactics to
prevent strikes;
c) try to eliminate your opponent's most threatening pieces;
d) seek to create unusual material imbalance, by giving up a little
material, e.g. sacrifice an exchange, or a piece for two 8s, or a 'Y!!!
for a la and a piece.
The most common mistake is when a player loses his cool, goes for some
wild unprepared counterattack and quickly self-destructs.
The bottom line is, do not make decisions that can make things easier for
your opponent, such as stopping a promising attack, taking unjustified
risks in balanced positions, or self-destructing in worse, but manageable
positions.
These are just a few key suggestions based on my personal experience

and the experience of my students. For more on this subject, I suggest
you study training books authored by Mark Dvoretsky and Arthur
Yusupov.
Bonus match
As I laid out all of the material I have compiled into the book format, I
saw that I had a number of interesting positions left out because I didn't
have room left in the book. Rather than throwing them away, I've
decided to develop another match and make it available on my website.
Then, as work on the book reached the final stages, I saw that I still had a
few empty pages left. Rather than leaving them blank, I've decided to
present you with the positions and abbreviated questions from the 6th
match. However, you won't find the answers in this book. I felt that, by
giving you the short answers, I would only satisfy your curiosity, but,
without detailed explanations, this wouldn't be very ben_eficial for your
improvement.
I hope that you would take it upon yourself to analyze these positions
with a friend or a computer. Below, I have provided references for the
games from which the diagrams I used in this bonus "match" came from.
If you'd like to see the complete 6th match with my detailed answers and
a rating chart, please visit http://www.chessexam.com/cef.htm
With all of these positions, review Fischer's last move, evaluate the
position and come up with your response. Enjoy!
#61 Fischer, Robert - Sherwin, James, USA, 1 957

#62 Sobel, Robert - Fischer, Robert, Montreal, 1 956
#63 Fischer, Robert - Munoz, Cezar, Leipzig 1 960
#64 Benko, Pal - Fischer, Robert, Interzonal, Portoroz, 1958
#65 Fischer, Robert - Kovacevic, Vlatko, Zagreb, 1970
#66 Ghitescu, Theodor - Fischer, Robert, Olympiad, Leipzig, 1 960
#67 Fischer, Robert - Spassky, Boris, World Championship, Iceland, 1 972
#68 Olafsson, Fridrik Fischer, Robert, Interzonal, Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade, 1 959
#69 Fischer, Robert - Pavey, Max, New York, 1 956
#70 Pachman, Ludek - Fischer, Robert, Santiago 1 959
#7 1 Fischer, Robert - Wagenfeld, W, USA (simul), 1 964
#72 Fuster, Geza - Fischer, Robert, Interzonal, Portoroz, 1 958
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1 0 tips - What to Do When Facing a Much

Higher Rated Player
, ,
1 . Play slower than you normally would - ( 1 ) you may be making better
decisions; (2) your opponent may get irritated and lose his composure;
after all, in his/her mind, he/she has already won the game and made
other plans. But please, don't drag on a completely hopeless position just
·
so you can irritate your opponent. This is not appropriate.
2. Don't seek trades just to get the pieces off the board. Higher rated
players love to get to the endgame part. Here is an old chess expression -
"against youth I am ready to go directly into the endgame."
3. Seek complicated positions and avoid trades, especially in simuls.

Your best chance against a higher rated opponent is to catch him off
guard with a tactical swindle.
4. When you are offered a draw, don't rush to accept it. Seriously
consider why it was offered in the first place. Your position might be
much better, even winning!
5. A well prepared and played opening not only will give you a decent
middlegame position, but will also calm down your nerves!
6. Don't spend too much time preparing for an unfamiliar opening your
opponent might play. Strong players tend to play many different lines,
and it is hard to guess which one you will see at the board. More often
than not, an extensive preparation would make you tired even before the
game starts. Instead, review your favorite lines one more time and stick
with what you know.
7. Don't get too excited if your higher rated opponent is short on time;
many will play just as well in a time scramble.
8. If you are within the rules, don't give up any grounds to your strong
opponent (e.g. insist on using a chess set and a clock you are comfortable
with). You may respect, even admire him/her, but, at the moment, he/she
is your opponent and you must battle him/her without giving up an inch.
9. Don't seek their approval, i.e. don't pay attention to head nodding or
facial expressions. These could be meaningless or even misleading.
1 0. Be pol ite during the game and, when the game is fi nished. usk i f' you
can spend a couple or minutes together going over it.
"Sudden Death" Tiebreak
In the unlikely event that the series of 5 "matches" between you and
Fischer ended in a draw, and the overall score was tied as well, I am
offering you this "sudden death" tie breaker.
Typically in chess tournaments or matches, to determine the winner, a

tie-breaking game is played between the top two players. Usually, the
time control is very short - under 1 0 minutes for each player.
Under the "sudden death" format, a single game is played and one player
gets White and some bonus time (extra 1-2 minutes), whereas his
opponent gets Black and draw odds. Hence, there is always a winner,
even if the game is drawn (in which case it would be Black).
So, using this format, I am offering you a chance to pick from the two
diagrams below. Pick White (diagram SD-1) and you have to win, as
Fischer gets the "draw" odds. Pick Black (diagram SD-2), and even a
draw is as good as a win for you.
8 �
2 2 �
g g
SD-1 After 36 �e6x(�)f5

•.• SD-2 After 34.'i!ih5-e2
Which one do you pick as your "sudden death" game?

SD-1 - White has the initiative here; however, Fischer has very little to
worry about. While the Black � is in some danger, it is not likely that
White can generate a strong attack. He just doesn't have enough fire
power. White can go after the Black t!:.s, but his own t!:.s are also weak
and easy to attack. Some accuracy is required from both players; a draw
is a very likely result. Here is a sample line: 37.l:!bgl! l:!a4! 38.l:!g6+
�h7 39.l:!xd6 [39.h5 l:ih4+ 40.C�g2 l:!d4=] 39 ... l:!xh4+ 40.�g2 �xbS!
41.1l.xb5 l:!g7+ 42.00 l:!f4+ 43.�e3 l:ie4+ 44.�f2 l:ir4+, with perpetual
check.
In the actual game, Larsen made a series of weak moves and quickly
ended up in trouble - 37.Ac4? l:!a4!=F 38.l:!cl? [38.l:!b4 l:!xb4 39.t!:.xb4
!!e7+; 38.�xf7 !!xh4+ 39.�g2 �xg5+] �xbS!-+ 39.i.xf7 l:!xh4+
40.<i!?g2 <i!?xgS-+. Fischer won two t!:.s, and the rest was relatively easy.
Larsen resigned 14 moves later. Larsen, Bent - Fischer, Robert
Candidates Semifinals, Denver, 1971
SD-2 - The material is equal here. Both �s are equally weak and require
some attention; with only two pieces left, this makes it virtually
impossible to launch a serious attack. The major factor in assessing this
position is the difference in £::.-structure. White has five weak t!:.s and no
hope of creating a passed £::.; Black has a solid £::.-chain on the lie-side.
Black can potentially get a passed £::. there and then either march it
forward all the way or use it as a decoy to draw the White pieces away
from the �-side and get to the White �. With accurate play, Black has a
virtually risk-free game here.
In the actual game, Petrosian made a mistake and with his previous move
allowed the position to repeat three times. Fischer instantly placed his lie
on e2 and claimed a draw by repetition. He was very happy with the
outcome. Fischer, Robert - Petrosian, Tigran Candidates Final, Buenos
Aires, 1971
Ifyou picked White pieces (diagram SD- 1 ), you "lose" the tiebreak as
the "game" is likely to end in a draw. If you picked Black (diagram SD-
2), the "game" is also drawn, but you win the tiebreak!
Index: Fischer's Opponents
Barcza, Gideon 26 Munoz, Cezar 173

Benko, Pal 23, 32, 173 Najdorf, Miguel 46
Bennett, JS 66 Olafsson, Fridrik 173
Berliner, Hans 98 Otteson, Milton 68
Bisguier, Arthur 25, 23, 92 Pachman, Ludek 22, 44, 173
Blau, Max 38 Parma, Bruno 80
Bone, Eric 22 Pavey, Max, New York 173
Botvinnik, Mikhail 82 Petrosian, Tigran 24, 108, 178
Byrne, Robert 84 Redolfi, Argentino 138
Carbonell, Ross 74 Reshevsky, Samuel 24, 34, 90, 1 50
Ciocaltea, Victor 132, 1 56, 158 Rogosin, Donn 70
Clement, Charles 24 Rubinstein, Jose 148
Diebert, Chuck 1 22 Sanguineti, Raul 54
Doda, Zbigniew 50 Sherwin, James 173
Donnelly, WH 126 Shocron, Ruben 48
Donner, Jan 1 14, 136 Smyslov, Vassily 58, 124
Donovan, Jeremiah 64 Sobel, Robert 1 73
Dresen, Ulrich 1 1 8 Spassky, Boris 22, 24, 1 28, 134,
Dubois, Donald 22 1 54, 173
Eliskases, Erich 23, 72 Szabo, Laszlo 76
Fuster, Geza 173 Taimanov, Mark 96, 1 16
Geller, Efim 42, 1 1 0, 140, 146 Tal, Mikhail 94
Ghitescu, Theodor 173 Uhlmann, Wolfgang 1 1 2
Gligoric, Svetozar 102, 1 06 Unzicker, Wolfgang 60
Grant, Greg 1 52 Wagenfeld, W 173
Incutto, Carlos 144 Warner, K 130
lvkov, Borislav 23 Wexler, Bernardo 142
Kalme, Charles 24
Kavalek, Lubomir 22
Keller, Dieter 62
Keres, Paul 25, 86, 104
Kholmov, Ratmir 36
Kortschnoi, Viktor 40, 120
Kovacevic, Vlatko 173
Larsen, Bent 25, 56, 78, 178
Letelier Martner, Rene 52
Lombardy, William 25
Matthai. Heinz 88
Matulovic, M i lan 24
M inic, DrttKnUub l OO
Games from the Matches
Below you will find the complete score of all 60 games from which the
diagrams I used in the "matches" came from. For those who are interested in
seeing more, I invite you to visit http://www .ChessExam.com/cef.htm. There
you will be able to find the complete scores of all 92 games I used. I offer to
all my readers complimentary PDF files (with diagrams) and ChessBase ·
databases to make further studying and practicing easier.
1. Fischer, Robert - Benko, Pal [C13] Candidates, Curacao, 1 962

l .e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.CLlc3 CLlf6 4.�g5 dxe4 5.ll:Jxe4 �e7 6.�xf6 �xf6 7.CLlf3 CLld7 8.
!i'd2 �e7 9.0-(}-0 CLlf6 10.�d3 0-0 1 1 .CLlxf6+ �xf6 1 2.¥!i'f4 c5 1 3.dxc5 !fa5 14.¥!i'c4
�e7 15.h4 !fxc5 16.¥!i'e4 f5 1 7.¥!i'e2 b5 1 8.ll:Jg5 �f6 19.ll:Jxe6 �xe6 20.'i!Nxe6+ <i!?h
8 21 .<i!?b1 !fxt2 22.¥!i'xf5 !fxf5 23.�xf5 g6 24.�d3 :Sad8 25.h5 <i!fg7 26.hxg6 hxg6
27.�xb5 :Sxd1 + 28.:Sxd1 :Sb8 29.a4 a6 30.:Sd7+ <i!?h6 3 1 .:sd6 �xb2 32.<i!?xb2 axb5
33.a5 :Sa8 34.a6 <i!?h5 35.<i!?b3 g5 36:<i!?b4 <i!?g4 37.<i!?xb5 <i!?g3 38.:Sd7 g4 39.a7 1 -0
2. Reshevsky, Samuel - Fischer, Robert [D41] USA-ch, New York, 1959

l .d4 CLlf6 2.c4 e6 3.CLlc3 d5 4.cxd5 CLlxd5 5 .CLlf3 c5 6.e3 ll:Jc6 7.�c4 cxd4 8.exd4 �e7
9.0-0 0-0 10.:Se1 a6 1 1 .�d3 �d7 12.a3 ll:Jxc3 1 3 .bxc3 :Sc8 14.¥!i'c2 g6 1 5.�6 :5e8
16.:Se4 �f8 17.�g5 !i'c7 18.h4 e5 19.dxe5 �f5 20.:Se2 �g4 21 .:Sae1 �xf3 22.gxf3
:Sxe5 23.a4 �e7 24.f4 :Sxe2 25.'i!Nxe2 �xg5 26.fxg5 !i'a5 27.�c4 CLle5 28.¥!fxe5
!fxe5 29.�xf7+ <i!?xf7 30.:Sxe5 :Sxc3 3 1 .:Se4 :Sc6 32.:Sb4 b6 33.<i!?g2 We6 34.:se4+
Wd7 35.<i!?g3 b5 36.axb5 axb5 37.f4 :Sb6 38.:Sb4 <i!?d6 39.<i!?g4 <i!?c5 40.:Sb1 ¥2-¥2
3. Fischer, Robert - Kholmov, Ratmir [C98] Capablanca memorial, Cuba, 1965

l .e4 e5 2.ll:Jf3 ll:Jc6 3.�b5 a6 4.�a4 ll:Jf6 5.0-0 �e7 6.:Se1 b5 7.�b3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.
h3 ll:Ja5 10.�c2 c5 1 1 .d4 !i'c7 1 2.CLlbd2 CLlc6 1 3.dxc5 dxc5 14.ll:Jfl .ie6 1 5.ll:Je3
:Sad8 16.¥!i'e2 c4 17.CLlg5 h6 1 8.ll:Jxe6 fxe6 19.b4 CLld4 20.cxd4 exd4 21 .a3 d3 22.
�xd3 :Sxd3 23.CLlg4 Wh7 24.e5 CLlxg4 25.¥!i'e4+ g6 26.¥!fxg4 :Sf5 27.'i!f� !i'd7 28.
�e3 !i'd5 29.¥!i'xd5 :Sxd5 30.f4.g5 3 1 .g3 gxf4 32.gxf4 :Sf8 33.<i!fg2 <i!?g6 34.:Sg1 :Sd3
35.<i!?f3+ Wf5 36.:Sg7 �d8 37.:Sb7 :Sg8 38.:Sb8 :Sg7 39.a4 h5 40.axb5 axb5 41 .:Sxb5
�h4 42.<i!?e2 :Sg2+ 43.Wf1 :sb2 44.<i!?g 1 :Se2 45.�b6 c3 46.Wf1 :sb2 0-1
4 Blau, Max - Fischer, Robert [B52] ZUrich, 1959

l .e4 c5 2.CLlf3 d6 3.�b5+ �d7 4.�xd7+ !fxd7 5.c4 ll:Jc6 6.0-0 g6 7.d4 cxd4 8.ll:Jxd4
�g7 9.�e3 CLlf6 IO.f3 0-0 1 1 .CLlc3 :SacS 12.b3 e6 13.:Sc1 :Sfd8 14.¥!i'd2 d5 15.cxd5
exd5 16.CLlxc6 bxc6 17.llid1 !i'e7 1 8.exd5 CLlxd5 19.CLlxd5 :Sxd5 20.¥!i'f2 'i!Nd7 2 1 .
:Sxd5 cxd5 22.:Sxc8+ 'i!Nxc8 23.¥!i'd2 ¥2-¥2
5. Fischer, Robert - Kortschnoi, Viktor [B88] Candidates, Curacao, 1 962

l .e4 c5 2.ll:Jf3 ll:Jc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.ll:Jxd4 CLlf6 5.ll:Jc3 d6 6.�c4 e6 7.�b3 �e7 8.0-0
0-0 9.�e3 CLla5 I O.f4 b6 1 1 .e5 CLle8 12.f5 dxe5 13.fxe6 ll:Jxb3 1 4.ll:Jc6 t!i'd6 1 5.
¥!¥xd6 �xd6 16.axb3 �xe6 17 .ll:Jxa7 :Sb8 1 8.l:!a6 CLlf6 1 9.:Sxb6 :Sxb6 20.�xb6 :Sb8
2 1 .�t2 ll:Jg4 22.CLlab5 �b4 23.�a7 :Sb7 24.h3 �xc3 25.bxc3 :Sxb5 26.hxg4 �xg4
27.c4 :Sb7 28.:Sa l �f5 29.c5 �xc2 30.c6 :S�b3 3 1 .g4 :Sg3+ 3.2.'J./f2 !!x �4 33.c7 �f5
34.�e3 h5 35.:Sa8+ �h7 36 .c81!¥ �xc8 37.!lxc8 h4 38.'i!?f3 15 39.!!f'M \!lg6 40.!!h8
l1g3+ 4 1 .illf2 f4 42 . .l!t.a7 h3 43 ..l!t.h8 illf5 44.!!fM+ illc4 45.1'lcM lli5 0- 1
6. Geller, Efun P - Fischer, Robert [E81] Capablanca memorial, Cuba, 1 965

l .c4 g6 2.lLlc3 it.g7 3.d4 lLlf6 4.e4 d6 5.f3 c6 6.it.e3 a6 7.it.d3 b5 8.cxb5 axb5 9.ll:Jge2
0-0 10.b4 lLlbd7 1 1 .0-0 it.b7 12:i!fd2 e5 13.lli"d1 exd4 14.lLlxd4 lLle5 15.it.fl ll:Jfd7
16.a4 lLlb6 17.'i!fc2 bxa4 1 8.lLlxa4 lLlxa4 19.I!xa4 I!xa4 20.'i!fxa4 Ve7 2l .'i!i'b3 laa8
22.lLlc2 it.c8 23.ll:Jd4 it.d7 24.h3 �b8 25.¥!fa3 d5 26.exd5 cxd5 27.lLlc2 it.xh3 28.it.c5
¥!fg5 29.f4 ¥!fh5 30.E:xd5 it.f5 3 1 .lLle3 lLlg4 32.lLlxg4 "f/xg4 33."f/a7 �e8 34.'i!i'c7 h5
35.lad8 laxd8 36."f/xd8+ Wh7 37.i.e3 it.h6 38.¥!ff6 it.g7 39."f/xf7 'f!fd1 40."f/c4 h4
41 .¥!fe2 "fia1 42.Wh2 it.d4 43.it.f2 it.xf2 44.¥!fxf2 Wg7 45.b5 i.e4 46.b6 i.b7 47.
Ve2 Wf6 48."f/d3 We7 49.¥!fc4 Wf6 50.¥!fd3 We7 5 1 ."f/e3+ Wd6 52.it.e2 ¥lfh2 53.
it.f3 it.xf3 54."f/e5+ "f/xe5 55.fxe5+ Wxe5 56.gxf3 Wd6 57.f4 1 -0
7. Fischer, Robert - Pachman, Ludek [C75] Mar del Plata, 1 959

l .e4 e5 2.lLlf3 lLlc6 3.i.b5 a6 4.i.a4 d6 5.c3 i.d7 6.d4 ll:Jge7 7.i.b3 h6 8.0-0 lLlg6 9.
lLlbd2 it.e7 10.ll:Jc4 it.g5 1 1 .lLle3 i.xe3 1 2.it.xe3 0-0 1 3.h3 I!e8 14.lLlh2 'f!fe7 15.
dxe5 dxe5 1 6.¥!fh5 ll:Ja5 17.it.c2 lLlc4 1 8.it.c1 lLlf4 1 9.¥!ff3 laad8 20.it.xf4 exf4 2 1 .
¥!fxf4 it.c6 22.ll:Jg4 h5 23.lLle3 lLlxb2 24.lLlf5 "fif6 25.'i!fxc7 "f/xc3 26.&c1 'f!ff6 27.
lli"e1 lLld3 28.i.xd3 .E:xd3 29.¥!ff4 g6 30.lac5 E:e6 3 1 .¥!fb8+ E:d8 32.¥!ff4__gxf5 33.
!!xf5 ¥!fg7 34.!!xh5 E:de8 35.f3 !!e5 36.I!h4 !!g5 37.�g4 !!xg4 38.hxg4 l!fd4+ 39.
E!e3 Ve5 40.'i!ff5 ¥!fxf5 4l .gxf5 I!d8 42.00 it.b5 43.We1 �g7 44.e5 !!d4 45.g4
Wh6 46.e6 f6 47.00 !!d2+ 48.Wg3 Wg7 49.!!c3 i.c6 50.a3 !!e2 5 l .Wf4 a5 52.E:d3
a4 53.!!d8 ru2 54.!!d3 b5 55.I!c3 !!xf3+ 56.!!xf3 it.xf3 0-1
8. Najdorf, Miguel - Fischer, Robert [A72] 2nd Piatigorsky-Cup, USA, 1 966

l .d4 �f6 2.c4 g6 3. 'Z:lc3 it.g7 4.e4 d6 5 .it.e2 0-0 6.it.g5 c5 7 .d5 e6 8 .ll:Jf3 h6 9 .it.h4
exd5 10.cxd5 g5 1 l .it.g3 b5 12.lLld2 a6 13.0-0 E:e8 14.¥!fc2 ¥!fe7 15.!!ae1 lLlbd7 1 6.
a4 b4 1 7.lLldl 'Z:le5 1 8.'Z:le3 ll:)g6 19.lLlec4 lLlf4 20.i.xf4 gxf4 2 l .e5 dxe5 22.i.f3
¥!ff8 23.lLlxe5 it.b7 24.ll:Jdc4 :Sad8 25.ll:Jc6 !!xel 26.!!xel E:e8 27.ladl !!c8 28.h3
ll:Je8 29.ll:J6a5 :Sb8 30.'f!ff5 lLld6 3 1 .lLlxd6 1 -0
9. Fischer, Robert - Shocron, Ruben [C97] Mar del Plata, 1 959

l .e4 e5 2.lLlf3 lLlc6 3.i.b5 a6 4.i.a4 lLlf6 5.0-0 i.e7 6.!!el b5 7.i.b3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3
lLla5 10.i.c2 c5 l l .d4 ¥!fc7 12.ll:Jbd2 it.d7 13.lLlfl lli"e8 14.lLle3 g6 15.dxe5 dxe5 16
.lLlh2 :Sad8 17.¥!ff3 it.e6 1 8.lLlhg4 lLlxg4 19.hxg4 "f/c6 20.g5 ll:Jc4 21 .lLlg4 i.xg4 22.
¥!fxg4 lLlb6 23.g3 c4 24.Wg2 ll:Jd7 25.�hl lLlt'8 26.b4 Ve6 27.¥!fe2 a5 28.bxa5 'i!fa6
29.ii.e3 "f/xa5 30.a4 &8 3 l .axb5 ¥!fxb5 32.2Thb1 "fic6 33.E:b6 ¥!fc7 34.E:ba6 E:xa6
35.2:!xa6 &8 36.¥!fg4 ll:Je6 37.it.a4 �b8 38.l:k6 "f/d8 39.�xe6 'f!fc8 40.i.d7 1 -0
10. Doda, Zbigniew - Fischer, Robert [A36] Capablanca memorial, Cuba, 1 965
l .lLlf3 c5 2.g3 g6 3.it.g2 it.g7 4.0-0 ll:Jc6 5.c4 e6 6.llJc3 �ge7 7.e3 0-0 8.d4 cxd4 9.
ll:Jxd4 ll:Jxd4 10.exd4 d6 l l .d5 e5 12.b3 e4 13.i.b2 f5 14.l!fd2 h6 15.lLlb5 i.xb2 1 6.
'i!Vxb2 a6 17.ll:Jd4 g5 18.f3 exf3 19.i.xf3 ll:Jg6 20.ll:Je6 it.xe6 2l .dxe6 ¥!fe7 22.it.d5
f4 23.¥!fg2 lli"6 24.it.xb7 E:af8 25.i.d5 Wh8 265<!thl lLle5 27.gxf4 gxf4 28.¥!fh3 f3
29.E:adl ¥!fh7 30..E:d4 f2 3 l ..l:!h4 E:g8 32.it.e4 ¥!fg7 33.it.g2 00 34.I!h5 ll:Jd2 35.
:!:!xf2 .E:g6 36.IDU5 ¥Ifa1 + 0-1 ·
11. Fischer, Robert - Letelier Martner, Rene [C97] Mar del Plata, 1959
l .e4 e5 2.lLlf3 lLlc6 3.it.b5 a6 4.i.a4 lLlf6 5.0-0 it.e7 6.E:e1 b5 7.it.b3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.
h3 lLla5 I O.Jl.c2 c5 l l .d4 'i!i'c7 12.lLlbd2 E:e8 1 3.lLlfl it.d7 14.ll:Je3 it.f8 15.dxe5 dxe5
1 6.lLlh2 l'!ud8 1 7.'iWf3 i.e6 1 8.lLlhg4 lLld7 1 9.lLld5 li'b8 20.h4 lLlc4 2 1 .h5 h6 22.b3
lLld6 23.'ii's3 �hK 24.1'4 Jl.xd5 25.exd5 e4 26.ll:Je5 'ii'b7 27.1lxe4 lLlxe4 28.ll:Jxf7+
Wg8 29.lLlxh6+ Wh8 30.CLlt7+ Wg8 3 I .l2Jxd8 l!fxd5 32.l!fd3 l!fxd3 33.�xd3 l2Jxc3
34.�d2 lLle4 35.l:!e1 lLldf6 36.�xe4 lLlxe4 37.lLlc6 �d6 38.�cl 00 39.�b2 lLlg3
40.lLle5+ �xe5 4 I .E:xe5 E:xe5 42.�xe5 lLlxh5 43.00 lLlf6 44.00 g6 45.�xf6
'i!?xf6 46.We4 We6 47.a4 Wd6 48.a5 'i!?e6 49.g3 'i!?d6 50.f5 gxf5+ 5 l .Wxf5 Wd5 52.
g4 Wd4 53.g5 c4 54.bxc4 b4 55.c5 b3 56.c6 b2 57.c7 b 1l!f+ 58.We6 l!fb7 59.Wd7
<i!?d5 60.g6 �c6+ 6 l .Wd8 l!fd6+ 0-1
12. Sanguineti, Raul - Fischer, Robert [E81] Santiago, 1 959

l .d4 CZJf6 2.c4 g6 3.lLlc3 �g7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 e5 6.l2Jge2 0-0 7.�g5 c6 8.l!fd2 l!fa5 9.
d5 cxd5 10.cxd5 �d7 1 l .g4 lLla6 1 2.lLlg3 lLlc5 1 3.l:!b1 l!Nb4 1 4.CLlb5 l!fxd2+ 15.
Wxd2 �xb5 1 6.it.xb5 a6 17.it.e2 !!fc8 1 8.l:!bc l lLle8 1 9.&2 �f6 20.�xf6 lLlxf6 2 1 .
!!be l a5 22.�b5 Wg7 23.h4 h5 24.gxh5 lLlxh5 25.lLlxh5+ gxh5 26.We3 !:tg8 27J�gl
+ 'i!?f6 28.!:tcg2 !:tg6 29.f4 l:!ag8 30.!:tg5 exf4+ 3 I .'i!?xf4 l:!xg5 32.hxg5+ 'i!?e7 33.&1
!!h8 34.e5 lZJd7 35.�xd7 Wxd7 36.e6+ fxe6 37_:g6 exd5 38.E:xh5 E:xh5 39.g7 !:te5
40.g8l!N Wc7 4 l .l!Nh7+ Wc6 42.l!fc2+ Wb6 43.�3+ Wc7 44.l!Nc3+ Wb6 45.l!fa3
l:!e4+ 46.'i!?f5 Wb5 47.l!fxd6 l:!c4 48.b3 l:!c6 49.a4+ Wb6 50.l!fd8+ Wa6 5 I .l!fxd5
!:tb6 52.'i!?e5 E:b4 53.'i!?d6 E:b6+ 54.'i!?c7 !:tb4 55.'it>b8 1 -0
13. Fischer, Robert - Smyslov, Vassily [B87] Candidates, Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade, 1 959

l .e4 c5 2.lLlf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.l2Jxd4 Cl:)f6 5.lLlc3 d6 6.�c4 �e7 7.0-0 a6 8.�b3 b5
9.f4 0-0 10.f5 b4 l l .CLlce2 e5 1 2.lLlf3 �b7 13.CLlg3 lLlxe4 14.lLlxe4 �xe4 1 5 .l!fe1
�xf3 1 6.!:txf3 lLlc6 1 7.l!Ne4 lLld4 1 8.!!h3 �f6 1 9.�d5 !:tc8 20.c3 bxc3 2l .bxc3 lLlb5
22.�d2 E:c5 23.Whl l!fd7 24.�b3 d5 25.l!ff3 lLld6 26.lli1 lLle4 27.l!fh5 h6 28.�xh6
gxh6 29.�c2 �g5 30.f6 E:b8 3 l .�xe4 dxe4 32.E:g3 l!ff5 33.Wgl l!Ng6 34.l!fe2 E:c6
35.h4 E:xf6 36.l:!xf6 l!fxf6 37.l!fh5 l!ff4 38.Wh2 Wg7 39.hxg5 hxg5 40.l!fxg5+
l!fxg5 4 1 .E:xg5+ 'i!?f6 42.!!h5 !:tb1 43.Wg3 ID1 44.!!h4 'i!?f5 45.E:h5+ 'i!?e6 46.E:h6+
f6 47 .E:h4 e3 48.E:e4 f5 0-1
14. Unzicker, Wolfgang - Fischer, Robert [B98] Buenos Aires, 1 960

l .e4 c5 2.lLlf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.lLlxd4 CLlf6 5.lLlc3 a6 6.�g5 e6 7.f4 �e7 8.l!ff3 l!fc7 9.
0-0-0 0-0 1 0.�d3 lLlc6 l l .CLlxc6 bxc6 1 2.l!Ng3 h5 1 3.e5 dxe5 14.fxe5 lLlg4 15.
�xe7 l!fxe7 1 6.l2Je4 l!fc7 1 7.h3 lLlxe5 1 8.lLlf6+ Wh8 1 9.l!fg5 l2Jxd3+' 20.E:xd3 gxf6
2 I . l!fxh5+ Wg7 22.l!fg4+ 1 -0
15. Fischer, Robert - Keller, Dieter [C92] Ziirich, 1 959

l .e4 e5 2.l2Jf3 l2Jc6 3.it.b5 a6 4.�a4 �f6 5.0-0 it.e7 6.E:e1 b5 7.�b3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.
h3 lLld7 10.d4 lLlb6 1 l .dxe5 l2Jxe5 12.l2Jxe5 dxe5 1 3.l!fh5 �f6 14.lLld2 l!fe7 1 5.lLlfl
�e6 1 6.CZJe3 g6 17.l!ff3 �xb3 1 8.axb3 �g7 1 9.b4 c6 20.g3 l!fe6 2 l .h4 f5 22.h5 f4
23.l2Jfl gxh5 24.l!fxh5 l:!f6 25.CZJh2 l:!g6 26.l2Jf3 fxg3 27.fxg3 l:!xg3+ 28.Wh2 l!fg4
29.l!fx_g4 !:txg4 30.l:!g1 !:txg1 3 l .Wxg1 lLla4 32.'i!?f1 c5 33.b3 lLlxc3 34.bxc5 lLlxe4
35.c6 tlJc5 36.�e3 CZJxb3 37.E:a2 a5 38.!:tg2 Wh8 39.lLlg5 E:f8+ 40.We1 CLld4 4 1 .
�xd4 exd4 42.lLle6 & 8 43.c7 .te5 44.Wd2 l:!c8 45.l:!g5 .txc7 46.l:!xb5 �d6 47.
Wd3 E:a8 48.!:tb6 �g3 49.!:tb7 a4 50.CLlg5 a3 5 1 .E:xh7+ Wg8 52.-E:hl a2 53.E:a1 �e5
54.l2Je6 E:a3+ 55.We4 �f6 56.Wf5 00 57.l2Jg5+ �xg5 0-1
16. Donovan, Jeremiah - Fischer, Robert [E94] USA-open, 1 956

l .d4 CLlf6 2.c4 g6 3.CLlc3 �g7 4.e4 d6 5.lLlf3 0-0 6.�e2 CLlbd7 7.0-0 e5 8.h3 c6 9.
�e3 l!fe7 1O.l!fc2 a6 l l .a4 !:te8 1 2.dxe5 dxe5 l 3.a5 CLlh5 14.!:tfd I lLlf4 1 5.i.fl CLlf8
l 6.c5 lLl8e6 1 7.lLla4 lLlg5 1 8 .lLlxg5 'i!¥xg5 1 9.�h2 �e6 20.g3 i.h6 2 J .gxf4 cxf4 22.
1i.c I lifh4 23.!:ta3 !!ad8 24.2aad3 !!xd3 25.!:txd3 1i.g7 26.h3 fS 27 .Ilt:\ fxc4 2K.W'xe4
il.fl 29.'i!Uc2 :Se1 30.i.c4 'i!Ug5 3 l .i.xf7+ Wf8 32.:Sg3 fxg3+ 33.fxg3 'i!Uxc 1 34.'i!Uxc l
:Sxc1 35 .i.e6 :Se1 36.i.c8 :Se2+ 37.Wh 1 :Se7 38.Wg2 We8 39.h4 Wd8 40.i.g4 :Se3
0- 1
1 7. Fischer, Robert - Bennett, JS (B60) USA-ch (juniors) USA, 1 957

l .e4 c5 2.CZJf3 CZJc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.CZJxd4 CZJf6 5.CZJc3 d6 6.i.g5 g6 7.i.xf6 exf6 8.�c4
i.g7 9.0-0 0-0 1 0.CZJdb5 f5 1 l .exf5 i.xf5 1 2.CZJxd6 CZJe5 1 3.i/.b3 'i!fd7 14.CZJxf5
'i!Uxf5 1 5.CZJd5 CZJc6 1 6.CZJe3 'i!Uc5 1 7.c3 :Sad8 1 8 .'i!Uf3 :Sd7 1 9 .:Sad1 :Sd6 20.:Sxd6
'i!Uxd6 2 l .:Sd 1 'i!Uc5 22.h3 b5 23.:Sd5 'i!Ub6 24.:Sd6 CZJe5 25.'i!Ud5 'i!Uc7 26.f4 CZJc4 27.
l2lxc4 bxc4 28.i.xc4 Wh8 29.i.b3 f5 30.g3 :Se8 3 l .'i!Uc6 'i!Ub8 32.:Sd7 :Se 1 + 33 .Wf2
'i!fe8 34.'i!ff3 :Sb1 35.:Sd1 :Sxb2+ 36.Wg1 'i!fc8 37.h4 if.xc3 38.:Sd8+ 'i!fxd8 39.'i!fxc3+
'ilKf6 40.'ilK xf6# 1 -0
18. Otteson, Milton - Fischer, Robert (A05) Milwaukee, 1 957

l .CZJf3 CZJf6 2.g3 g6 3.b4 i.g7 4.i.b2 0-0 5.i.g2 d6 6.d4 e5 7.dxe5 CZJg4 8.CZJbd2
CZJc6 9.b5 CZJcxe5 1 0.CZJxe5 /Lixe5 1 1 .0-0 CZJf3+ 12.i.xf3 i.xb2 1 3 .:Sb1 i.g7 1 4.CZJc4
i.h3 1 5 .:Se1 �c3 16.i.xb7 �xe1 1 7.'i!Uxe1 :Sb8 1 8.i.f3 'i!Ug5 19.a4 'i!Uc5 20.CZJe3
i.e6 2 l .c4 a6 22.:Sd1 axb5 23.cxb5 i.b3 24.:Sc l 'i!Ud4 25.:Sxc7 'i!Uxa4 26.'i!Uc3 �e6
27.i.c6 :Sfc8 28.:Se7 d5 29.'i!Uf6 :Sxc6 30.bxc6 'i!Uxc6 3 l .CZJg4 'i!Uc 1 + 32.�g2 �f8 3l
:Sxe6 fxe6 34.'i!Uxe6+ Wg7 35 .'i!Ue5+ �fl 36.f4 :Sc8 37.CZJh6+ �f8 38.'i!Uh8+ We7
39.'i!Uxh7+ Wd6 40.'i!Uxg6+ Wc5 4 l .'i!Ud3 'i!Uc4 42.CZJg4 :Sg8 43.CZJe5 'i!Uxf4 44.�c3+
Wb5 45.'i!Uc6+ WaS 46.'iWxd5+ Wa4 47.'i!Uxg8 'i!Uxe5 48.'i:!fc4+ 't!?a3 49.h4 1 -0
19. Fischer, Robert - Rogosin, Donn [B88) Fischer tour simul, Hollywood, 1 964
l .e4 c5 2.CZJf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.CZJxd4 CZJf6 5.CZJc3 a6 6.i.c4 e6 7.0-0 i.e7 8.�b3 0-0
9.f4 'i!Uc7 10.'i!Uf3 CZJc6 1 l .i.e3 CZJxd4 1 2 .i.xd4 b5 1 3 .e5 dxe5 1 4.fxe5 1i.b7 1 5 .ext'tl
i.xf3 1 6.fxe7 'i!Uxe7 1 7.:Sxf3 :Sad8 1 8 .it-e3 'i!Ub7 1 9.:Safl :Sfe8 20.CZJe2 a5 2 l .c3 Wc4
22.CZJg3 'i!Ug6 23.:Sxf7 a4 24.i.c2 'i!fxc2 25.CZJh5 0- 1
20. Eliskases, Erich - Fischer, Robert (E22) Buenos Aires, 1 960

l .c4 CZJf6 2.CZJc3 e6 3.CZJf3 d5 4.d4 i.b4 5.'i!Ub3 CZJc6 6.it.g5 h6 7.it.xf6 'i!Uxf6 8.e3
dxc4 9.i.xc4 0-0 1 0.0-0 'i!Ue7 1 l .'i!Uc2 .itd6 1 2.:Sad1 �h8 1 3.a3 e5 1 4.CZJd5 �c!! 1 .� .
dxe5 CZJxe5 1 6.CZJxe5 'i!Uxe5 1 7.f4 'i!Ue8 1 8.e4 c6 1 9 .CZJc3 il..c7 20.'i!Ue2 il..e6 2 l .e5 W�7
22.CZJe4 :Sad8 23.Wh1 :Sfe8 24.i.xe6 'i!Uxe6 25.CZJc5 'i!Uc8 26.'i!Uh5 :Sxdl 27.�xd I IlliH
28.h3 Wg8 29.:Sxd8+ 'i!Uxd8 30.e6 'i!Ue7 3 l .'i!Uf5 b6 32.exf7+ 'i!Uxfl 33.'i!Uc8+ �h7
34.CZJe6 i.d6 35.g4 'i!Uf6 36.'i!Ud7 'i!Ue7 37.'i!Uxe7 i/.xe7 38.CZJd4 c5 39.CZJc6 it-d6 40.
CZJxa7 c4 4 l .CZJc8 il..c5 42.a4 Wg6 43.Wg2 Wf6 44.Wf3 We6 45.We4 il..f2 46.f5+
Wd7 47.CZJa7 Wd6 48.CZJb5+ �c5 49.CZJc7 it.h4 50.CZJe8 Wb4 5 l .Wd5 i.e7 52.lilxg7
i.f6 53.CZJe8 i.xb2 54.f6 i.xf6 55.CZJxf6 c3 56.CZJh5 't!?xa4 57.CZJf4 b5 58.CZJe2 c2 1 -0
21. Fischer, Robert - Carbonell, Ross (C52) Houston simul, Houston, 1 964
l .e4 e5 2.CZJf3 CZJc6 3 .il..c4 i.c5 4.b4 i.xb4 5.c3 il..a5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 CZJge7 8.l£lg�
d5 9.exd5 CZJe5 1 0.i.b3 0-0 1 l .CZJxh7 't!?xh7 1 2.'i!Uh5+ Wg8 1 3 .'i!Uxe5 dxc3 14.lllxd
i.xc3 1 5 .'i!Uxc3 CZJxd5 1 6.'i!Ug3 i.e6 1 7.Ji..b2 CZJf6 1 8.il..c2 CZJh5 1 9.'i!Uf3 'i!Ud5 20.1i.c4
'i!Ug5 2 I.. �xb7 :Sab8 22.:Sae l 'i!Ug4 23.i.e5 CZJf6 24.�xc7 :Sxb7 0- 1
22. S:�:nho, l .uszlo - Fischer, Robert (E70J Olympiad ( Men) linai-A Leipzig. 1 960
I .d4 1'/ jf() 2.r· l �.h \ :':: k.' '2i.g7 4.c4 0-0 5.1i.g5 d6 6.'Rd2 c5 7 .d5 c6 H . 1i.d3 cxd5 9.
l:i1xd5 i:.dl l 0. : \l'} ·.:. · d 'i l l .l· xd5 0ihd7 1 2.0-0 �'ilc5 1 H4 1}]xdl 1 4.'t!Vxdl h6 1 5 .
.ulv1 El'!� I ll.r\m· l 't�Vhll I ! . ·:!.· fh ·:!.·xf(, I X.f5 g5 l 9.h.' 'ff a 5 20.Er I 'r\¥xa2 2 1 .Ec2
•
:Se3 22.'i!fxe3 !fxc2 23.Whl a5 24.h4 a4 0-1
23. Fischer, Robert - Larsen, Bent [C82] 2nd Piatigorsky-Cup, USA, 1 966
l .e4 e5 2.lt:lf3 lt:\c6 3.ii.b5 a6 4 ..1i.a4 li:Jf6 5.0-0 lt:lxe4 6.d4 b5 7 . .1i.b3 d5 8.dxe5 ii.e6
9.c3 ii.c5 10.lt:lbd2 0-0 1 1 ..1i.c2 ii.f5 12.lt:lb3 ii.g4 1 3.lt:lxc5 lt:lxc5 14.Ete1 Ete8 15.
ii.e3 lt:le6 16.'i!fd3 g6 17.ii.h6 lt:le7 1 8.lt:ld4 ii.f5 19.lt:lxf5 lt:lxf5 20.ii.d2 'i!fh4 21.
'i!ffl lt:\c5 22.g3 'i!fc4 23.'i!fg2 lt:ld3 24..1i.xd3 !fxd3 25.ii.g5 c6 26.g4 lt:lg7 27.Ete3
'i!fd2 28.b3 b4 29.'i!fh3 bxc3 30.'i!fb6 lt:le6 0-1
24. Parma, Bruno - Fischer, Robert [B97] Capablanca memorial, Cuba, 1 965
l .e4 c5 2.lt:lf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.lt:lxd4 lt:lf6 5.CZJc3 a6 6.ii.g5 e6 7.f4 'i!fb6 8.'i!fd2 !fxb2
9.!!b1 'i!fa3 10.ii.xf6 gxf6 1 1 .ii.e2 ii.g7 12.0-0 f5 1 3 .ID'd1 lt:lc6 14.lt:lxc6 ii.xc3 15.
'i!fe3 bxc6 16.E:b3 !fc5 17.'i!fxc5 dxc5 18.:Sxc3 fxe4 19.:Sxc5 ii.d7 20.!{e5 f5 21 .g4
:Sg8 22.Wf2 fxg4 23.E:xe4 h5 24.Wg3 We7 25.Ete5 h4+ 26.Wxh4 ID18+ 27.�5 :Sxh5
+ 28.Wxh5 E:h8+ 29.Wxg4 :Sxh2 30.lad2 a5 3 l .Wg3 E:h1 32.ii.c4 lae1 33.lae2 laxe2
34..1Lxe2 Y2-Y2
25. Fischer, Robert - �yrne, Robert E [C04] USA-ch New York, 1 965
l .e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.lt:ld2 tiJc6 4.c3 e5 5.exd5 !fxd5 6.lt:lgf3 exd4 7 ..1Lc4 !fh5 8.0-0
lt:lf6 9.'i!fe1+ ii.e7 10.lt:lxd4 0-0 1 1 .ii.e2 ii.g4 1 2.lt:lxc6 ii.d6 13.h3 ii.xe2 14.lt:ld4
ii.xf1 15.'i!fxfl Etfe8 16.lt:l2f3 a6 1 7.ii.g5 't!Fg6 1 8.Etd1 !{e4 19.ii.e3 lt:ld5 20.ii.c1
&e8 2 1 .lt:ld2 :S4e7 22.lt:lc4 ii.f4 23.lt:lf3 c6 24.lt:lb6 ii.xcl 25.lt:lxd5 cxd5 26J�xc1
E:e2 27.:Sb1 'i!fc2 28.Etc1 !fxb2 29.Etb1 !fxc3 30.E:xb7 Etxa2 3 l .Wh2 h6 32.'i!fb1
:Sxf2 33.'i!ff5 !fxf3 34.'i!fxf3 laxf3 35.gxf3 Etd8 36.:Sb6 d4 0-1
26. Keres, Paul - Fischer, Robert [D35] Candidates, Curacao, 1 962

l .d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.lt:lc3 lt:lf6 4.lt:lf3 ii.e7 5.cxd5 exd5 6.ii.f4 c6 7.'i!fc2 g6 8.e3 ii.f5 9.
ii.d3 .1Lxd3 10.'i!fxd3 lt:lbd7 1 1 .0-0 0-0 12.h3 lt:lh5 1 3.ii.h6 E:e8 14.laab1 a5 15.ID'e1
f5 1 6.g4 fxg4 1 7.hxg4 ltJhl6 1 8.lt:lh2 Wh8 19.ii.f4 ii.f8 20.Wg2 lt:le4 21 .lt:lf3 ii.g7
22.�1 'ilff6 23.'i!fc2 Wg8 24.ii.e5 'i!fe6 25.lt:lxe4 dxe4 26.'i!fxe4 ii.xe5 27.dxe5 '8f6
28.'i!ff4 'i!fxg4+ 29.'i!fxg4 lt:lxg4 30.:Sbd1 lt:lxe5 Y2-Y2
27. Fischer, Robert - Matthai, Heinz [B77] CAN-op, Montreal, 1 956

l .e4 c5 2.lt:lf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.lt:lxd4 g6 5.lt:\c3 ii.g7 6.ii.e3 lt:lf6 7.f3 lt:lc6 8.'i!fd2 0-0
9.ii.c4 ii.d7 10.h4 E:c8 1 1 .ii.b3 'i!fa5 12.0-0-0 lt:lh5 1 3.g4 lt:\xd4 14 ..1Lxd4 ii.xd4 15.
!fxd4 lt:lf4 16.Wb1 lt:le6 1 7.'i!fd2 Etfe8 1 8.f4 lt:lc5 19.h5 lt:lxb3 20.axb3 ii.xg4 2 1 .
E:dg1 f5 22.hxg6 hxg6 23.b4 'i!fxb4 24.E:xg4 fxg4 25.f5 E:xc3 26.fxg6 � 3 27.'i!fxb4
:Sxh1+ 28.Wa2 Wg7 29.e5 dxe5 30.'i!fxb7 !!hh8 3 1 .'i!fe4 Wf6 32.1!fxg4 IDlg8 33.b4
:Sxg6 34.'i!ff3+ Wg7 35.'i!fe3 Ete6 36.'i!fxa7 E:d8 37.'i!fg1+ Wf7 38.b5 E:dd6 39.c4 e4
40.c5 :Sd2+ 4 1 .Wb3 e3 42.Wc3 Etf2 43.c6 ID'S 44.'i!fb1 W£6 45.Wd3 e2 46.c7 Etc5 47.
b6 e1'i!f 48.'i!fxe1 :Sxe1 49.b7 'f!.xc7 50.b8'i!¥ lad7+ 5 1 .Wc2 E:e2+ 52.Wc3 l:!e3+ 53.
Wc2 E:d6 54.'i!fh8+ Wg5 55.'i!fg8+ Wf4 56.'i!fg2 E:e5 57.'i!fh2+ W£5 58.'i!fh5+ We6
59.!i'g4+ ID'S 60.'i!fe4+ l:!e5 61 .'i!fg4+ Wd5 62.'ilff3+ E:e4 63.Wd3 We5+ 64.Wc3
E:dd4 65.'i!fh5+ Wd6 66.'i!fg6+ Wc7 67.'i!fg7 !!d6 68.'i!fb7 Ete5 69.'i!fg7 l:!e3+ 70.
Wc4 'ile4+ 7 1 .Wc3 Wd7 72.'i!ff7 E:ee6 73.Wc4 E:e5 74.Wb4 E:dd5 75.Wc4 !!c5+ 76.
Wb3 E:cd5 77.'i!fg6 E:f5 78.•g7 E:fe5 79.Wc4 :Sg5 80.'i!fb7 :Sde5 8 l .'i!?d4 :Sa5 82.
We3 E:a3+ 83.Wf4 :Sga5 84.'t!Vf7 :Sc5 85.We4 :Sg5 86.'i!?f4 :Sga5 87.'i!?e4 :S5a4+ 88.
'i!?d5 :Sa5+ 89.�e4 :Sh3 90.'i!?f4 'i!?d6 9 t .l!fg6+ e6 92.l!fe8 :Sa4+ 93.'.ilg5 �g3+ 94.
'i!?h5 :Sa5+ 95.'i!?h4 l?.ga3 96.l!fd8+ 'i!?e5 97.Vc7+ 'i!?e4 98.'ifc4+ 'itte5 99.l!t'c7+ 'i!?f6
I OO.'ilff4+ :Sf5 1 0 Uifd4+ 'i!?g6 1 02.'ilfe4 &6 1 03.'ili'c4 �6 1 04.'ifcK e5 1 05.'ifg8+
Wf6 106.'i!ff8+ 'i!fe6 107.'i!fe8+ Wd5 108.'i!fb5+ Y2-Y2
28. Reshevsky, Samuel - Fischer, Robert [A32] Interzonal, Palma de Mallorca, 1 970
l .d4 �f6 2.c4 c5 3.�f3 cxd4 4.�xd4 e6 5.�c3 li.b4 6.e3 �e4 7.'i!fc2 �xc3 8.bxc3
il..e7 9.il..e2 0-0 10.0-0 a6 1 1 .f4 d6 12.f5 exf5 1 3.�xf5 il..xf5 14.'i!fxf5 �d7 15.il..f3
'i!fc7 1 6.�b1 �ab8 17.li.d5 �f6 18.il..a3 !!fe8 19.'i!fd3 �xd5 20.cxd5 b5 21 .e4 il..f8
22J�!b4 �e5 23.c4 �be8 24.cxb5 axb5 25.Wh1 'i!fe7 26.'i!fxb5 �xe4 27.�xe4 'i!fxe4
28.'i!fd7 'i!ff4 29.'i!fg1 'i!fd4+ 30.'i!fh1 'i!ft2 0-1
29 Fischer, Robert - Bisguier, Arthur [CS9] Poughskeepie, USA, 1963

l .e4 e5 2.�f3 �6 3.il..c4 �f6 4.�g5 d5 5.exd5 �a5 6.il..b5+ c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 8.il..e2
h6 9.�3 il..c5 10.0-0 0-0 1 1 .d3 il..xh3 1 2.gxh3 'i!fd7 13.il..f3 'i!fxh3 14.�d2 �d8
15.il..g2 'i!ff5 16.'i!fe1 �e8 17.�e4 il..b6 1 8.ez:Jxf6+ 'i!fxf6 19.Wh1 c5 20.'i!fc3 �c6
21 .f4 �d4 22.'i!fc4 'i!fg6 23.c3 �f5 24.fxe5 �xe5 25.il..f4 �e2 26.il..e4 �xb2 27.il..e5
�e8 28.�xf5 �xe5 29.!!xe5 1 -0
30. Tal, Mikhail - Fischer, Robert [E93) Candidates, B1ed/Zagreb/Be1grade, 1 959

l .d4 �f6 2.c4 g6 3.�c3 il..g7 4.e4 d6 5.il..e2 0-0 6.�f3 e5 7.d5 �bd7 8.il..g5 h6 9.
JJ.h4 a6 10.lL\d2 'i!fe8 1 1 .0-0 �h7 12.b4 �g5 13.f3 f5 14.li.f2 'i!fe7 1 5.&1 �f6 16.
c5 il..d7 17.'i!fc2 �h5 1 8.b5 fxe4 19.�dxe4 lL!xe4 20.fxe4 �f4 21 .c6 'i!fg5 22.il..f3
bxc6 23.dxc6 il..g4 24.il..xg4 'i!fxg4 25.il..e3 axb5 26.il..xf4 exf4 27.�xb5 �f7 28.'i!fc4
�c8 29.�f3 il..e5 30.�cfl CJ;;g7 3 1 .a4 �a8 32.Whl 'i!fg5 33.g3 �af8 34.gxf4 il..xf4 35.
�d4 'i!fh4 36.�xf4 !!xf4 37.ez:Je6+ Wh8 38.'i!fd4+ �8f6 39.ez:Jxf4 Wh7 40.e5 dxe5 4 1 .
'i!fd7+ 1-0
31. Fischer, Robert - Taimanov, Mark [B44) Candidates (qualifier), Vancouver, 197 1
l .e4 c5 2.�f3 �c6 3.d4 cxd4 4.�xd4 e6 5.�b5 d6 6 ..1i.f4 e5 7.il..e3 �f6 8 ..1i.g5
'i!fa5+ 9.'i!fd2 �xe4 10.'i!fxa5 �xa5 1 1 .il..e3 Wd7 12.�1c3 �xc3 1 3.�xc3 'iitd 8 14.
�b5 il..e6 1 5.0-0-0 b6 16.f4 exf4 17.il..xf4 �b7 18.il..e2 il..d7 19.�d2 il..e7 20.!!hd1
il..xb5 2 1 .il..xb5 'i!fc7 22.�e2 il..f6 23.�de1 �ac8 24.il..c4 !!hf8 25.b4 a5 26..1i.d5 Wb8
27.a3 �d8 28.il..xf7 il..c3 29..1i.d2 d5 30.�d1 d4 3 1..�. xc3 �xc3 32.Wb2 d3 33.'i!fxc3
dxe2 34.!!e1 �6 35.il.h5 �b5+ 36.'i!fb2 axb4 37.axb4 �4 38.c3 !!h4 39.il..xe2 �d6
40.�d1 'i!fc7 41 .h3 �4 42.�1 �e4 43 ..1i.d3 l:!e5 44.�f2 h5 45.c4 �g5 46.Wc3 Wd7
47.&2 'i!fc8 48.Wd4 'i!fc7 49.�a7+ Wd8 50.c5 bxc5+ 5 1 .bxc5 �e8 52.�a2 �c7 53.
il..c4 Wd7 54.l:!b2 'i!fc6 55.il..b3 �b5+ 56.We3 Wxc5 57.Wf4 �g6 58.il..d 1 h4 59.'i!?f5
!!h6 60.'i!fg5 �d6 61 ..1i.c2 �f7+ 62.'i!fg4 �e5+ 63.Wf4 'i!fd4 64.�b4+ 'i!fc3 65.�b5
�f7 66.�c5+ Wd4 67.1:if5 g5+ 68.Wg4 �e5+ 69.'i!fxg5 �g6+ 70.'i!fxh4 �xg2 7 1 .
il..d l l:!g8 72.il..g4 'i!fe4 73.Wg3 1:ig7 74.�f4+ Wd5 75.�a4 ll:)g6 76.�a6 ll:)e5 77.Wf4
�+ 78,'i!fg5 !!g7+ 79.Wf5 �+ 80.�f6 i::!xf6+ 8 1 .Wxf6 We4 82.il..c8 Wf4 83.h4
ll:)f3 84.h5 ez:Jg5 85.il..f5 �f3 86.h6 �g5 87.'i!fg6 �f3 88.h7 �e5+ 89.'i!ff6 1 -0
32. Berliner, Hans - Fischer, Robert [D41) Western Open, USA, 1963
l .d4 ll:)f6 2.c4 e6 3.ll:)c3 d5 4.cxd5 ll:)xd5 5.e4 ll:)xc3 6.bxc3 c5 7.ll:)f3 cxd4 8.cxd4
il..b4+ 9.il..d2 il..xd2+ 10.'i!fxd2 0-0 1 1 .il..d3 b6 12.0-0 il..b7 13.�fdl ll:)c6 l 4.'t!8b2
'i!ff6 15.�acl �fd8 16.il..b5 �ac8 17.ll:)e5 ll:)xe5 1 8.dxe5 1!8f4 l 9.�xc8 �xc8 20.li'd4
g5 21 .f3 g4 22.il..e2 gxf3 23.gxf3 Wh8 24.Wh1 il..a6 25.l!ff2 il..xe2 26.1Wxe2 l!fxe5
27.�gl f5 28."ii'd3 fxe4 29.fxe4 �f8 30.l!fc2 1!8f6 3 l .�g2 l!i'd4 32.h3 'iWa l + 33.�g l
'ii'e5 34.Wg2 b5 35.'ii'c2 b4 36.'ii'g2 a5 37.'ii'c2 l!i'f6 38.'i!fc4 'iVf3+ 39.'i!?h2 �d8 40.
1Wc2 Wc3 4 l .Wxc3+ hxc3 42.�c I �d3 43.�b I rJ:ig7 44.lib5 a4 45Jk5 a3 46.<.!?g�
�e3 47 .ftc4 �t'ft 4K.h4 Wc5 49.rJ:if2 llh3 50.'i!.>g2 l1d3 5 1 .h5 Wf4 52.h6 'i!?c3 !i3.llc7
'i!?d2 0-1
33. Fischer, Robert - Minic, Dragoljub [C33] Vinkovci, 1 968

l .e4 eS 2.f4 exf4 3.�e4 0.e7 4.0.e3 e6 S.0.f3 dS 6.�b3 dxe4 7.0.xe4 0.d5 8.l!Ne2
�e7 9.c4 0.c7 10.d4 0-0 1 I .�xf4 0.e6 12.�e3 �b4+ 1 3.00 0.d7 14.cS 0.f6 1S.
0.xf6+ !Yxf6 16.!!hfl li:.f4 17.�xf4 !Yxf4 1 8.g3 t!fh6 19.Wg1 �h3 20.0.eS �xf1 2 1 .
E:xfl �d2 22.:Sf3 :Sad8 23.0.xf7 E:xf7 24.t!fe7 1 -0
34. Gligoric, Svetozar - Fischer, Robert [B99] ZUrich, 1 959

l .e4 eS 2.0.f3 d6 3.d4 exd4 4.0.xd4 0.f6 S.0.c3 a6 6.�gS e6 7.f4 il.e7 8.!Yf3 0.bd7
9.0-0-0 'fic7 10.g4 bS 1 1 .�xf6 gxf6 12.�g2 1l.b7 1 3.E:he1 0-0-0 14.a3 0.b6 1S.E!:d3
Wb8 1 6.E:ed1 dS 17.exdS 0.xd5 1 8.0.xdS il.xd5 19.!Yfl il.cS 20.�xdS �xd5 2 1 .
0.e2 E:xd3 22.E:xd3 h S 23._gxhS E:xhS 24.!Yg2 !!h8 2S.:Sc3 �c8 26.b4 �e3+ 27.Wb1
l!Nb6 28.E:xc8+ 'i!?xc8 29.1!ff3 Wd8 30.h4 <tle7 3 l .hS fS 32.h6 �d4 33.0.xd4 t!Nxd4
34.'fih1 'fibS 3S.h7 'i!1f8 36.'fia8+ Wg7 37 .!Yxh8+ 'i!?xh8 38.e4 'i!?xh7 39.cS 1 -0
35. Fischer, Robert - Keres, Paul [Bl l] Candidates, B1ed/Zagreb/Belgrade, 1 959

l .e4 c6 2.0.c3 dS 3.0.f3 �g4 4.h3 il.xf3 S.'fixf3 0.f6 6.d3 e6 7.g3 �b4 8.il.d2 d4 9.
0.b1 !Yb6 IO.b3 0.bd7 1 I .il.g2 a5 12.a3 �xd2+ 1 3.0.xd2 !YeS 14.!Yd1 hS 1 S.0.f3
!Ye3+ 16.We2 !YeS 1 7.l!Nd2 tL:leS 18.b4 0.xf3 19.�xf3 !YeS 20.!Yf4 0.d7 2 I .!YxeS
ll:.xeS 22.bxaS Wd7 23.E:hb1 Wc7 24.E:b4 E:xa5 2S.�g2 gS 26.f4 gxf4 27.gxf4 0.g6
28.00 :Sg8 29.�fl eS 30.fxeS ll:.xeS+ 3 l .We2 cS 32.E:b3 b6 33.E:ab1 :Sg6 34.h4
E:a6 3S.�3 E:g3 36.�fl :Sg4 37.�3 E:xh4 38.E:h1 E:a8 39.E:bb1 E:g8 40.E:bfl �g3
4l .il.fS E:g2+ 42.Wd1 E:hh2 43.E:xh2 E:xh2 44.E:g1 c4 4S.dxe4 0.xc4 46.�g7 Wd6
47.E:xf7 tl:Je3+ 48.Wcl E:xc2+ 49.Wb1 E:h2 SO.E!:d7+ 'i!?eS S l .E:e7+ Wf4 S2.E:d7
0.d1 S3.We1 0.e3 S4.�h7 h4 SS.E!:f7+ We3 0-1
36. Gligoric, Svetozar - Fischer, Robert [B99] Candidates, B1ed/Zagreb/Belgrade, 1 959

l .e4 cS 2.0.f3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.0.xd4 0.f6 S.0.e3 a6 6.�gS e6 7.f4 �e7 8.l!Nf3 l!Nc7 9.
0-0-0 0.bd7 10.g4 bS 1 l .�xf6 gxf6 12.fS li:.eS 13.!Yh3 0-:-0 14.0.ee2 Wh8 1S.0.f4
E:g8 16.E:g1 dS 17.fxe6 dxe4 1 8.tl:Jd5 !YeS 19.0.xe7 l!Nxe7 20.0.fS t!Nxe6 2 l .'fib6
1i.d7 22.:Sd6 0.xg4 23.:Sxg4 !YxfS 24.:Sxg8+ �xg8 2S.�xf6 !YdS 26.E:d6 'i!ffS 27.�f6
'i!fgS+ 28.'i!fxgS E:xgS 29.E:xf7 �g4 30.Wd2 �f3 3 l .We3 E:g1 32.�h3 E:e1+ 33.Wf4
�d1 34.WeS e3 3S.1i.fS E:g1 36.E:xh7+ Wg8 37.E:c7 �g4 38.1i.xg4 E:xg4 39.�e3 e2
40.&3 E:g2 4l .Wd4 e1!Y 42.E:xe1 E:xe2 43.E:b1 Wf7 44.a3 We6 4S.b3 �xh2 46.WcS
Wd7 47.wb6 E:a2 48.'i!?xa6 E:xa3+ 49.Wb7 'i!?d6 SO.Wb6 Wd7 S I .b4 E:h3 S2.E:c1
E:h8 S3.'i!?xbS E:b8+ S4.Wa4 E:a8+ SS.Wb3 E:c8 S6.E:xc8 'i!?xc8 S7.Wc4 Wb8 Y2-Y2
37. Fischer, Robert - Geller, Efim P [B88] Candidates, Curacao, 1 962

l .e4 eS 2.0.f3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.0.xd4 0.f6 S.Ci::le3 0.e6 6.�e4 e6 7.�b3 �e7 8.f4 0-0
9.�e3 0.xd4 IO.�xd4 bS 1 l .eS dxeS 12.fxeS 0.d7 13.0-0 �eS 14.�xcS ll:.xeS 1S.
l!fxd8 E:xd8 1 6.0.xbS �a6 17.�c4 E:ab8 1 8.a4 0.xa4 19.0.d6 �xe4 20.0.xe4 0.xb2
21 .0.d6 E:d7 22.E:tb1 E:e7 23.h3 E:b6 24.c4 h6 2S.0.bS E:eS 26.E:xb2 a6 27.E:f2 axbS
28.&7 E:xeS 29.E:fxf7 E!:gS 30.E:tb7 E:xb7 3I .:Sxb7 bxe4 32.E:c7 E!:fS 33.E:xe4 Wf7
34.g4 E:f3 3S.Wg2 E:d3 36.E:e7+ Wf6 37.h4 E:a3 38.E:b7 E:e3 39.gS+ hxgS 40.hxgS+
Wg6 4l .:Se7 E:e3 42.00 E:eS 43.00 .l:!fS+ 44.We3 eS 4S.We4 �xgS 46.�e8 �gl 47.
'i!?f3 E:n + 48.Wg3 �fs 49.�b8 'i!?gS so.�e8 'i!?f6 s t .�f8+ �e6 S2.�e8+ �f6 S3.�f8
+ We6 S4.�e8+ WdS SS.�a8 �f7 S6.Wg4 �e7 S7.�aS+ �e6 S8.r1u6+ �f7 59.�f3
�e6 60.�a8 e4+ 6 1 .�e3 gS 62.�al �g6 63.�b l �e5 64.�d4 <i!lf6 65.!Ic l !':!.u5 66.
�xe4 �f5 67.�e8 �g4 68.'i!?e3 'i!?g3 0- 1

38. Uhlmann, Wolfgang - Fischer, Robert (A75] Interzonal, Palma de Mallorca, 1 970
l .d4 �f6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.lijc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.�f4 a6 8.a4 �g7 9.�f3
0-0 10.�e2 �g4 1 1 .0-0 :Se8 12.h3 �xe4 13.�xe4 :Sxe4 14.�g5 l!fe8 -I.S.�d3 �xf3
1 6.'i!fxf3 :Sb4 1 7.:Sae1 �e5 1 8.l!fd1 l!fxa4 19.l!fxa4 !!xa4 20.f4 �d4+ 2U !ih1 �7
22.:Se7 �f6 23.:Sxb7 �h5 24.C.!th2 �e3 25.�e2 �xf4+ 26.�xf4 :Sxf4 27.:Sb6 :Sxfl
28.�xfl �8 29.:Sxa6 '.!tg7 30.�b5 <.!tf6 3 1 .�c6 <.!te5 32.�7 ms 33.:Se7+ '.!id4 34.
:5d7 �f6 0-1
39. Fischer, Robert - Donner, Jan (B19] Olympiad (Men) final-A Varna, 1 962
l .e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.�c3 dxe4 4.�xe4 �f5 5.�g3 �g6 6.h4 h6 7.�f3 �d7 8.�d3
�xd3 9.l!fxd3 e6 10.�f4 'i!fa5+ 1 1 .�d2 l!fc7 1 2.c4 �gf6 1 3.�c3 a5 14.0-0 �d6 15.
�e4 �xe4 16.l!fxe4 o-o 17.d5 llie8 1 8.dxc6 bxc6 19.:Sad1 �f8 20.�d4 :Sa6 2 1 .
�f5 �c5 22.l!fe3 �a4 23.�e5 l!fa7 24.�xh6+ gxh6 25.:Sd4 f5 26.:5fd1 �c5 27 .
.l:!d8 l!ff7 28.:Sxe8 l!fxe8 29.�d4 �e4 30.f3 e5 3 1 .fxe4 exd4 32.l!fg3+ �g7 33.exf5
l!fe3+ 34.'i!fxe3 dxe3 35.l:!d8+ <.!tfl 36.�d7+ <.!tf6 37.g4 � 38.'.!tg2 �c5 39.:5h7
<.!te5 40.00 '.!id4 41 .E:xh6 �b6 42.b3 a4 43.:Se6 axb3 44.axb3 '.!id3 45.g5 0-1
40. Taimanov, Mark - Fischer, Robert (D80] Candidates (qualifier) Vancouver, 1 97 1

l .d4 �f6 2.c4 g6 3.�c3 d5 4.�g5 �e4 5.�4 �xc3 6.bxc3 dxc4 7.e3 �e6 8.:Sb1
b6 9.�e2 �6 10.�f3 c6 1 1 .ll:Je5 �g7 12.f4 �d5 13.0-Q �d7 14.�xc4 o-o 1 5.a4
c5 16.�e5 llJxe5 17.dxe5 f6 1 8.:Sb2 �e6 19.:Sd2 'i!fc7 20.�g4 l!fc8 2 1 .�f3 :Sb8 22.
'i!fe2 i!d8 23.:5fd1 E:xd2 24.l!fxd2 l!fe8 25.exf6 exf6 26.l!fd6 E:c8 27.a5 � 28.
l!fd2 �e7 29.�d5 '9!ff7 30.�xe6 '9!fxe6 3 1 .'i!fd7 00 32.l!fxa7 bxa5 33.e4 l!fc6 34.
E:d7 l!fxe4 35.h3 a4 36.�£2 <.!tf8 37.c4 a3 38.l!fxa3 &8 39.l!fb2 <.!te8 40.l!fb5 <.!tf8
41 .i!d1 'i!fxf4 42.�xc5 �xc5+ 43.Vxc5+ '.!tg7 44.:5f1 l!fe4 45.l!fc7+ '.!ih6 46.E:xf6
'i!fd4+ 0-1
41. Fischer, Robert - Dresen, Ulrich (B62] Solingen simul, Solingen, 1 970
l .e4 c5 2.�f3 �c6 3.d4 cxd4 4.�xd4 CZJf6 5.�c3 d6 6.�g5 e6 7.�b5 �d7 8.�xc6
bxc6 9.'i!ff3 e5 10.�f5 �xf5 1 1 .'9!fxf5 �e7 12.0-Q-0 :Sb8 1 3.f4 Vb6 14.b3 'i!fe3+
15.'.!tb2 g6 16.Vh3 Vxh3 1 7.gxh3 �d7 1 8.�h6 f6 19.E:hf1 <.!tfl 20.fxe5 �xe5 2 1 .
�e3 �c4+ 0-1
42 Kortschnoi, Viktor - Fischer, Rober:t [E62] Candidates, Curacao, 1962

l .d4 �f6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 �g7 4.�g2 0-0 5.�c3 d6 6.�f3 �c6 7.0-0 e5 8.d5 �e7 9.
c5 �d7 10.cxd6 cxd6 1 1 .a4 �5 1 2.�d2 b6 13.b4 �b7 14.l!fb3 �d7 15.�a3 a6 16.
�4 b5 1 7.�d2 l!fb6 18.�b2 f5 19.�a3 �h6 20.e3 i!ac8 21 .axb5 axb5 22.'i!fa2 �g7
23.!!a1 e4 24.�fl �d8 25.:Sa6 l!fb8 26.E:a7 'f!.c7 27.E:xc7 Vxc7 28.�xb5 �xb5 29.
�xb5 �fl 30.�xg7 <.!txg7 3 1 .�c6 �xc6 32.i!c1 'i!fa7 33.'i!fxa7 �xa7 34.E:c7 �b5
35.�b7 �c3 36.'Llc4 <.!tf6 37.b5 �e5 38.�xd6 i!d8 39.E:b6 '.!tg5 40.E:a6 �xd5 41.
b6 �b4 42.E:a4 :Sxd6 43.i!xb4 :Sd1+ 44.'.!tg2 �f3 0-1
43. Fischer, Robert - Diebert,- Chuck [C19] Chicago simul, Chicago, 1 964
l .e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.�c3 �b4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 �xc3+ 6.bxc3 �e7 7.a4 �bc6 8.�f3 .td7
9.�d3 l!fa5 10.l!fd2 c4 l l .�e2 b5 12.�a3 bxa4 13.0-0 0-0 14.�h4 f6 15.exf6 !lxf6
1 6.f4 �f5 1 7.�f3 E:h6 1 8.E:ab1 l!fd8 19.g3 l!fe8 20.:Sf2 E:b8 21 .:Sel 'i!fg6 22.l:!efl
:Sb7 23.lL!e5 'ii'e8 24.g4 fl:Jfe7 25.g? :Sh4 26.�f3 :5h3 27.�g2 'tlfh5 28.�hl fLlfS 29.
�g I lL!g3 30.�c� lflxfl 3 1 .-txfl llh4 32.�f3 :Sg4+ 33.�h I l:!b8 34.fl:Je5 :Sh4 3S.
fl:Jf3 :Sh3 36.1Wc3 c� 37.d><c� .i.f� 3R.c6 .te4 39.e7 !!xf3 0- 1
44. Smyslov, Vassily - Fischer, Robert [BSO] Candidates, Bled/Za�eb/Bel_grade, 1 959

l .e4 c5 2.CZJf3 d6 3.c3 CZJf6 4.'fec2 Cl:lc6 5.d4 cxd4 6.cxd4 d5 7.e5 tLle4 8.tLlc3 ii..f5 9.
'feb3 Cl:lxc3 10.bxc3 'fed7 l l .ii..a3 E!c8 12.CZJh4 ii..g4 1 3.h3 ii..h5 14.g4 ii_g6 1 5.Cl:lxg6
hxg6 1 6.ii..g2 CZJa5 17.'fexd5 'fexd5 18.ii..xd5 e6 19.ii..xf8 E!xf8 20.ii..g2 E!xc3 21 .'t!?d2
E!a3 22.�cl f6 23.We2 Wd7 24.exf6 gxf6 25 ..E:c2 Wd6 26.E!dl f5 27.g5 f4 28.ii..f3
�8 29.ii..g4 CZJc6 30..E:b2 b6 3 1 .Wfl E!axh3 32.ii..xh3 E!xh3 33.We2 Wd5 34.E!b3
.E:xb3 35.axb3 Cl:lxd4+ 36.Wd3 e5 37.b4 a5 38.bxa5 bxa5 39..E:b l e4+ 40.Wc3 e3 4 1 .
fxe3 fxe3 42.E!b6 a4 43 ..E:xg6 a3 44.E!a6 CZJb3 45.E!xa3 e2 46.E!a1 112-112
45. Fischer, Robert - DonneUy, WH [C90] New Western Open, USA, 1 957
l .e4 e5 2.CZJf3 Cl:lc6 3.ii..b5 a6 4.ii..a4 CZJf6 5 .0-0 ii..e7 6 ..E:e1 d6 7.c3 b5 8.ii..b3 CZJa5 9.
ii..c2 c5 10.d4 'fec7 l l .CZJbd2 0-0 12.CZJfl Cl:lc6 13.CZJe3 E!e8 14.CZJd5 Cl:lxd5 1 5.exd5
Cl:la5 16.dxe5 dxe5 17.Cl:lxe5 ii..d6 1 8.ii..f4 ii..b7' 19.'fed3 g6 20.'feg3 E!ad8 2 1 .CZJd3
Cl:lc4 22.b3 ii..xf4 23.'fexf4 'fexf4 24..E:xe8+ E!xe8 25.CZJxf4 Cl:la3 26.ii..d3 c4 27.bxc4
bxc4 28.ii..fl g5 29.CZJh5 .E:e5 30.d6 Wf8 3 1 .CZJf6 E!e6 32. .E:d1 1 -0
46. Spassky, Boris V - Fischer, Robert [D87] Olympiad (Men) fmai-A Siegen, 1 970
l .d4 tLlf6 2.c4 g6 3.CZJc3 d5 4.cxd5 Cl:lxd5 5.e4 Cl:lxc3 6.bxc3 ii..g7 7.ii..c4 c5 8.CZJe2
Cl:lc6 9.ii..e3 0-0 10.0-0 'fec7 l l .E!cl E!d8 1 2.h3 b6 1 3.f4 e6 14.'feel CZJa5 15.ii..d3 f5
16.g4 fxe4 1 7.ii.xe4 ii.b7 1 8.CZJg3 Cl:lc4 19.ii..xb7 Vxb7 20.ii..t2 'fec6 21 .'fee2 cxd4
22.cxd4 b5 23.CZJe4 ii..xd4 24.ll:Jg5 ii.xf2+ 25.E!xt2 E!d6 26.E!e1 'feb6 27.CZJe4 .E:d4 28.
CZJf6+ Wh8 29.'fexe6 .E:d6 30.'fee4 E:f8 3 1 .g5 E!d2 32..E:efl 'fec7 33.E:xd2 Cl:lxd2 34.
'fed4 E!d8 35.CZJd5+ Wg8 36.E:f2 Cl:lc4 37 .E:e2 E:d6 38.E:e8+ 00 39..E:f8+ 1 -0
47. Fischer, Robert - Warner, K [B76] USA-ch (under 1 8), USA, 1955
l .e4 c5 2.CZJf3 Cl:lc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Cl:lxd4 CZJf6 5.Cl:lc3 d6 6.ii..e2 g6 7.ii..e3 ii..g7 8.f3 0-0
9.'fed2 a6 10.0-0-0 'fea5 l l .Wbl .E:d8 12.g4 Cl:lxd4 13.ii..xd4 ii..e6 14.'fee3 CZJd7 15.
f4 ii..xd4 16.'fexd4 CZJf6 17.f5 ii.d7 18.h4 ii..b5 19.ii..f3 &c8 20.CZJ><b5 axb5 21 .h5
E!c4 22.'fee3 &8 23.a3 'fea4 24.c3 Cl:lxe4 25.ii.xe4 .E:xe4 :i6.'feh6 .E:e2 27.E!d2 E!xd2
28.'fexd2 'fee4+ 0-1
48. Ciocaltea, Victor - Fischer, Robert [B03] Capablanca memorial, Cuba, 1 965
l .e4 CZJf6 2.e5 CZJd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 CZJb6 5.exd6 cxd6 6.CZJc3 g6 7.h4 h6 8.ii..e3 ii..g7 9.
'fed2 Cl:lc6 10.d5 CZJe5 l l .b3 CZJbd7 12.f3 Cl:lc5 1 3.CZJh3 ii..f5 14.Cl:lt2 b5 15.cxb5 'fea5
16 . .E:c1 0-0 17.CZJa4 'fed8 1 8.CZJxc5 dxc5 19.f4 CZJg4 20.CZJxg4 ii..xg4 21 ..E:xc5 e5 22.f5
gxf5 23.ii..xh6 f4 24.ii..xg7 Wxg7 25.ii..e2 ii..d7 26.'fec3 'fef6 27.b4 .E:g8 28.ii..f3 e4
29.ii..e2 'fexc3+ 30J��xc3 Wf6 3 1 .�2 .E:ac8 32..E:c5 We5 33.h5 Wd4 34.h6 E!xc5 35.
bxc5 Wxc5 36.�4 f5 37.h7 �8 38.�6 Wxd5 39.Wd2 Wc5 40.a4 Wb4 41 .!Ia6 !Ixh7
42 ..E:xa7 e3+ 43.Wc2 ii.xb5 44.E!xh7 ii..xe2 45.ID7 f3 46.gxf3 ii.xf3 47.Wd3 ii..e4+
48.Wxe3 Wxa4 112-112
49. Fischer, Robert - Donner, Jan [C89] 2"d Piatigorsky-Cup, USA, 1 966
l .e4 e5 2.CZJf3 Cl:lc6 3.ii..b5 a6 4.ii..a4 Cl:lf6 5.0-0 ii..e7 6 ..E:el b5 7.ii..b3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.
exd5 Cl:lxd5 10.Cl:lxe5 Cl:lxe5 l l ..E:xe5 c6 12.d4 ii..d6 13 ..E:el tlfh4 1 4.g3 'i!Hh3 15.ii..e3
ii..g4 16.'%!fd3 Cl:lxe3 17 ..E:xe3 c5 1 8.'fefl 'feh6 19.CZJd2 .E:ad8 20.CZJf3 �xf3 2t ..E:xf3
cxd4 22.cxd4 'fed2 23 ..E:d3 't!eg5 24..E:c l .E:c8 25 ..E:dc3 .E:xc3 26.hxc3 �a3 27 ..E:c2 .E:c8
28.c4 bxc4 29.ii..xc4 'i!Hf5 30.jLd3 .E:xc2 3 1 ...txf5 .E:c I 32.\i'xc I �xc I 33.'ibfl h6 34.
�e2 �f8 '12-'12
50. Redolfi, Argentina - Fischer, Robert [B52] Mar del Plata, 1 959
l .e4 c5 2.li::lf3 d6 3.i.b5+ i.d7 4.i.xd7+ 'i!fxd7 5.lUc3 li::lc6 6.d4 cxd4 7.li::lxd4 g6 8.
0-0 i.g7 9.i.e3 li::lf6 10.f3 0-0 1 1 .'i!fd2 l:!ac8 12.&d1 :ID"d8 13.i!f2 li::lb8 14.b3 d5
15.li::lxd5 li::lxd5 1 6.exd5 'i!fxd5 17.c4 'i!fc5 1 8.i!ff1 a6 1 9.'i!ff2 'i!fa5 20.h3 'i!fc3 2 1 .
l:!c1 'i!fa5 22.&d1 !'!d6 23.f4 lUc6 24.li::lxc6 !!dxc6 25J:!d7 2:!6c7 26jlfd1 i.f6 27.
l:!d8+ <tfg7 28.i.b6 'iWb4 29.i.xc7 'JJ..xc7 30.'JJ.8 . d7 'JJ.c
. 6 3 1 .<tfh2 b5 32.l:!b7 l:!e6 33.i!d2
'i!fc3 34.cxb5 'i!fa1 35.g3 i.c3 36.l:!d3 l:!e1 37.bxa6 l:!b1 38.'JJ.b . d7 i.b4 39.a7 i.c5 40.
'i!fxc5 IDil+ 0-1
51. Fischer, Robert - Geller, Efim [B88] Skopje, 1967

l .e4 c5 2.li::lf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.li::lxd4 li::lf6 5.ll:lc3 li::lc6 6.i.c4 e6 7.i.e3 i.e7 8.i.b3
0-0 9.'i!fe2 'i!fa5 10.0-0-0 ll:lxd4 1 1 .i.xd4 i.d7 12.Wb1 i.c6 13.f4 !!ad8 14.l!hfl b5
1 5.f5 b4 1 6.fxe6 bxc3 17.exf7+ <tfh8 1 8.i!f5 'ilfh4 19.'i!ffl li::lxe4 20.a3 'ilfb7 21 .'i!ff4
i.a4 22.'i!fg4 i.f6 23.l:!xf6 i.xb3 0-1
52. Wexler, Bernardo - Fischer, Robert [A16] Buenos Aires, 1 960

l .c4 ll:lf6 2.ll:lc3 g6 3.g3 i.g7 4.i._g2 0-0 5.d3 d6 6.i.d2 li::lc6 7.'i!fcl e6 8.ll:lf3 d5 9.
0-0 d4 10.li::le4 CL:ld7 1 1 .b4 f5 1 2.tl:leg5 'i!fe7 13.b5 ll:ld8 14J:!b1 a5 15.h4 e5 16.e3
dxe3 17.i.xe3 h6 18.ll:lh3 Wh7 19.c5 ll:lf6 20.l:!e1 li.Jg4 21 .i.f4 ll:lf7 22.ll:lxe5 li::lgxe5
23.d4 i.e6 24.dxe5 l:!ab8 25.a4 :ID"d8 26.'i!fe3 i.c4 27.b6 �3 28.'i!fc1 i.e6 29.bxc7
'i!fxc7 30.'JJ.b
. 6 i.d5 3 1 .e6 li::\e5 32.!!d6 i.xg2 33.l:!xd3 i.xh3 34..ixe5 'i!fc6 35.f3 l:!d8
36.!!xd8 'i!fxf3 37.'i!fd2 AxeS 38.'i!ff2 1 -0
53. Fischer, Robert - lncutto, Carlos [C99] Mar del Plata, 1 960
l .e4 e5 2.ll:lf3 li::lc6.3.i.b5 a6 4.i.a4 li::lf6 5.0-0 i.e7 6.l:!e1 b5 7.i.b3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.
h3 ll:la5 IO.i.c2 c5 1 1 .d4 'i!fc7 1 2.li::lbd2 cxd4 1 3.cxd4 i.b7 14.li::lfl &c8 1 5.i.d3
li::ld7 16.ll:le3 exd4 17.li::lxd4 i.f6 1 8.ll:ldf5 g6 19.lLlh6+ Wh8 20.li::\eg4 i.g7 21 .i.g5
li::\e5 22.ll:lxe5 dxe5 23.a4 ll:lc4 24.'i!fe2 f6 25.i.c1 li::la5 26.axb5 axb5 27.i.e3 ll:lb3
28.l:!a7 li::ld4 29.'ili'g4 &8 30.'JJ.x
. a8 i.xa8 3 1 .'JJ.c
. 1 'i!fd6 32.l:!c8 'i!fe7 33.i.xb5 i.xe4
34.i.c4 f5 35.'i!fg5 i.f6 36.li::lf7+ Wg8 37.ll:lxe5+ ll:le6 38.li::\ xg6 i.xg5 39.li::\xe7+
i.xe7 40.i.h6 'JJ..xc8 41 .i.xe6+ Wh8 42.i.xc8 i.f6 43.b4 i.d4 44.b5 i.d3 45.i.d7
Wg8 46.i.e8 i.c4 47.g3 i.d3 48.i.e3 i.xe3 49.fxe3 Wf8 50.b6 i.e4 5 1 .i.d7 We7 52.
i.xf5 1 -0
54. Geller, Efim - Fischer, Robert [D79] Interzonal, Palma de Mallorca, 1 970
l .li::lf3 li::lf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 i.g7 4.i.g2 0-0 5.0-0 c6 6.d4 d5 7.cxd5 cxd5 8.ll:le5 .ifS 9.
ll:lc3 ll:le4. 10.i.e3 ll:lxc3 1 1 .bxc3 tl:Jc6 12.li::lxc6 bxc6 13.'i!fa4 Vb6 14.&cl &b8 15.
c4 i.xd4 1 6.i.xd4 'i!fxd4 17.e3 'i!fe5 1 8.cxd5 cxd5 1 9.l:!fd1 e6 20.Vxa7 &8 2 1 .'i!fd4
'i!fxd4 22.l:!xd4 l:!xa2 23.e4 dxe4 24.i.xe4 i.xe4 25.'JJ..xe4 'JJ.b . 8 26..l:!e3 g5 27.h3 Wg7
28.l:!c7 Wg6 29.l:!f3 f6 30.'JJ.e. 7 'JJ.e . 2 3 1 .g4 'JJ.b
. 1+ 32.Wg2 'JJ.e. e1 33.&3 h5 34.l!aa7
'JJ.g
. 1+ 35.00 hxg4+ 36.hxg4 'JJ.b . 3+ 37.�e2 l:!xg4 38.2:!xe6 l:!b1 39.l:!aa6 lli4 40.l:!al
ID11 41 .!!ea6 !'!b4 42.!'!6a4 'JJ.b . b1 43.!'!a8 l!hg1 44.00 l:!b5 45.2:!8a5 l:!b3+ 46.We2
!!bb1 47.laa8 <ttrs 48.2:!2a5+ Wg4 49.l:!a4+ �h5 50.ID18+ Wg6 5 1 .l::!g8+ Wf7 52.l:!d8
l:!be1+ 53.00 l:!e5 54.'JJ.d . 2 'JJ.f. 5+ 55.We2 'JJ.e . 5+ 56.00 Wg6 57.!!e4 l:!f5+ 58.We2
:Sa5 59.:Se3 Wh5 60.:Sed3 'JJ.a . a1 6 1 .!'!d8 f5 62.Wf3 l:!a3+ 63.2:!2d3 g4+ 64.Wf4 l:!xd3
65.!!xd3 l:!fl 66.l:!d2 Wh4 67.Wxf5 g3 68.f4 Wh3 69.!'!d3 Wh4 70.l:!d2 l:!al 71 .'i!i>e5
<tlg4 n.fs !'!aS+ o� 1
55. Fischer, Robert - Rubinstein, Jose (B89] Buenos Aires simul, Buenos Aires, 1 97 1
l .e4 c5 2.ll:Jf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.ll:Jxd4 ll:Jf6 5.ll:Jc3 ll:Jc6 6.ii.c4 e6 7.ii.b3 ii.e7 S.ii.e3
0-0 9.'f!fe2 a6 10.0-o-o 'f!fc7 l l .g4 ll:Jd7 12.i!hgl ll:Jc5 1 3.g5 b5 14.1!9h5 b4 1 5.ll:Jce2
ll:Jxb3+ 16.axb3 ll:Jxd4 1 7.ll:Jxd4 g6 1 S.1!Hh6 e5 1 9.ll:Jf5 ii.xf5 20.exf5 !lieS 21 .!!d2
ii.f8 22.1!Hh4 gxf5 23.f4 a5 24J�g3 a4 25.i!h3 ii.g7 26.Wdl axb3 27.cxb3 :Sal+
2S.We2 'f!fcl 29.'f!ff2 e4 30.!!116 !!c2 0-1
56. Reshevsky, Samuel - Fischer, Robert [D32] USA-ch New York, 1 963
l .c4 c5 2.ll:Jf3 ll:Jc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.ll:Jxd4 ll:Jf6 5.ll:Jc3 e6 6.e3 d5 7.cxd5 exd5 S.ii.e2
ii.d6 9.0-0 0-0 10.ll:Jf3 ii.g4 l l .g3 ii.b4 12.ii.d2 ll:Je4 1 3.a3 ii.xc3 14.ii.xc3 ll:Jxc3 15.
bxc3 B:cS 16.B:bl b6 17.:Sb5 'f!fe7 1 S.a4 ii.e6 19.'f!fal 'f!ff6 20.Wg2 ll:Ja5 2 1 .ll:Jd4
ll:Jb7 22.B:b4 ll:Jd6 23.a5 ll:Je4 24.axb6 axb6 25.'f!fb2 ll:Jxc3 26.ii.a6 !!c5 27.Wgl ii.h3
2S.!!al b5 29.ii.xb5 ll:Jxb5 30.E:xb5 E:xb5 3 1 .'f!fxb5 'f!fe5 32.E:el h5 33.ll:Jc6 �c3 34.
B:bl 'f!fc2 35.ll:Je7+ WhS 36.ll:Jxd5 B:cS 37.ll:Jc3 B:xc3 3S.'f!fxh5+ 'l!i'gS 39.B:bS+ B:cS
40.B:xcS+ ii.xcS 4 1 .Wfl ii.a6+ 42.Wel 'f!fc3+ 43.Wdl 'f!fd3+ 44.Wc l 'f!fc3+ 45.Wdl
ii.c4 46.'f!ff3 ii.b3+ 47.We2 'f!fc4+ 0-1
57. Fischer, Robert - Grant, Greg [C13] Fischer tour (simul), Rochester, 1 964
l .e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.ll:Jc3 ll:Jf6 4.ii.g5 dxe4 5.ll:Jxe4 ii.e7 6.ii.xf6 ii.xf6 7.ll:Jf3 ii.d7 S.c3
ii.c6 9.'f!fc2 g6 10.0-0-0 ll:Jd7 l l .h4 ii.xe4 1 2.'f!fxe4 c6 13.h5 'f!fc7 14.g4 0-0-0 15.
g5 ii.e7 16..1i.c4 ll:Jb6 17.ii.b3 ll:Jd5 lS.gdgl 'f!ff4+ 19.'f!fxf4 ll:Jxf4 20.:Sg4 ll:Jd3+ 2 1 .
�c2 ll:Jxf2 22.-E:ggl ll:Jxhl 23.!!xhl ii.d6 24.Wd3 c5 25.d5 b5 26.We4 c4 27.ii.c2
i!heS 2S.hxg6 hxg6 29.&7 E:e7 30.ll:Jd4 f5+ 0-1
58. Spassky, Boris - Fischer, Robert [C39] Mar del Plata, 1960
l .e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.ll:Jf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.ll:Je5 ll:Jf6 6.d4 d6 7.ll:Jd3 ll:Jxe4 S.ii.xf4 ii.g7 9.
ll:Jc3 ll:Jxc3 10.bxc3 c5 l l .ii.e2 cxd4 12.0-0 ll:Jc6 1 3.ii.xg4 0-0 14.ii.xcS !!xcS
1 5.'f!fg4 f5 1 6.'f!fg3 dxc3 1 7.!!ael WhS lS.Whl !!gS 19.�xd6 ii.f8 20.ii.e5+ ll:Jxe5
21 .'f!fxe5+ :Sg7 22.!!xf5 'f!fxh4+ 23.Wgl 'f!fg4 24.!!t'2 ii.e7 25J�e4 'f!fg5 26.'f!fd4 B:f8
27.B:e5 :SdS 2S.'f!fe4 'f!fh4 29.B:f4 1-0
59. Fischer, Robert - Ciocaltea, Victor [C75] Olympiad (Men) qualifier, Varna, 1 962
l .e4 e5 2.ll:Jf3 ll:Jc6 3.ii.b5 a6 4.li.a4 d6 5.c3 ii.d7 6.d4 ll:Jge7 7.ii.b3 h6 S.'f!fe2 ll:Jg6
9.'f!fc4 'f!ff6 1 0.d5 b5 l l .'f!fe2 ll:Ja5 12.ii.dl ii.e7 1 3.g3 0-0 14.h4 !lieS 1 5.ii.g5 hxg5
1 6.hxg5 'f!fxg5 17.ll:Jxg5 ii.xg5 1 S.ll:Ja3 c6 19.dxc6 �e6 20.1!Hh5 ii.h6 21 .ii.g4 ii.xg4
22.'f!fxg4 ll:Jxc6 23.E:dl b4 24.ll:Jc4 bxc3 25.bxc3 ll:Jd4 26.ll:Jb6 1 -0
60. Ciocaltea, Victor - Fischer, Robert [A04] Olympiad (Men) final-A, Varna, 1962
l .e4 c5 2.ll:Jf3 d6 3.d3 ll:Jc6 4.g3 g6 5.ii.g2 ii.g7 6.0-0 e5 7.c3 ll:Jge7 S.ll:Jh4 0-0 9.f4
exf4 10.gxf4 f5 l l .ll:Jd2 WhS 12.ll:Jdf3 fxe4 13.dxe4 d5 14.exd5 l!Hxd5 15.'f!fxd5
ll:Jxd5 16.ll:Jg5 ll:Jb6 17.ii.e3 ll:Ja4 lS.B:ael ii.d7 19.ii.cl ii.f6 20.ll:Jhf3 ii.f5 21 .ll:Je5
ll:Je7 22.ll:Je4 ii.h4 23.B:dl :SacS 24.ll:Jd6 &7 25.ll:Jb5 :SecS 26.ll:Jxa7 E:aS 27.ll:Jb5
B:a5 2S.c4 ll:Jb6 29.ll:Jc3 ll:Ja4 30.ll:Jb5 ll:Jb6 3 1 .ll:Ja3 ii.f6 32.lliel ll:Ja4 33.ll:Jb5 ll:Jb6
34.ll:Jc3 ll:Jc6 35.ii.xc6 bxc6 36.b3 ll:Jd7 37.ll:Ja4 ll:Jxe5 3S.fxe5 ii.h4 39.E:fl Wg7 40.
B:d6 B:aaS 41 .ii.e3 ii.h3 42.B:xf8 :Sxf8 43.!!dl ID'S 44.ll:Jxc5 l:!f3 45.ii.d4 !!f4 46.e6+
Wf8 47.ii.e5 ii.f2+ 4S.Whl E:g4 49.ll:Jd7+ We7 50.ii.g3 Wxe6 5 1 .E:d6+ We7 52.B:d2
ii.xg3 53.hxg3 B:xg3 54.ll:Je5 c5 55.Wh2 B:e3 56.ll:Jd3 ii.f5 57.ll:Jxc5 h5 5S.a4 h4
59.a5 g5 60.a6 Wf6 61 .a7 B:eS 62.:Sa2 :SaS 63.b4 g4 64.b5 g3+ 65.Wg2 Wg5 66.b6
Wg4 67.b7 h3+ 6S.Wfl g2+ 69.B:xg2+ 1 -0
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You vs. Bobby Fischer

lgor Khmelnitsky, International Chess Master

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Copyright © 2009 lgor Khmelnitsky

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About the Author. .. .. .

Preface - a Note to the Reader .. .. .. . . ...9 ...... . ....... .... ... ..

Warning- Disclaimer. . . . . .... ... .

Chess Symbols . . ... .. .

The Warm-Up. ... ..... ... . .

Final Comments: How to Take the Exam . . .. . 27 . . . .. .. ... .

"Sudden Death" Tiebreaker. . . .. . . . .177

Index of Fischer's opponents. .. . .. ..... . .. ..... .... ........... . 179

Games from the Matches .. .. . . . . . .... .. . . .. ... ......... .......... 180

About the Author

Igor Khmelnitsky earned the title of International Chess Master in 1990

Khmelnitsky is a winner of many national and international tournaments

Khmelnitsky is also a very experienced coach. His first high profile

Since moving to the United States in 1991, Khmelnitsky has been

Khmelnitsky has published comments, annotated games, and articles in

Khmelnitsky's first book- Chess Exam and Tr�ining Guide (© 2004,

In 2007, Khmelnitsky's second book in the Chess Exam series- Chess

Khmelnitsky is a contributing author to the best-seller Masters ofSuccess

Khmelnitsky is one of the three coauthors of Teaching Chess Step by

Khmelnitsky is an actuary at Aetna Inc., the leader in the health

Preface - a Note to the Reader

This is my third book on self-evaluation and the first of a planned

Each position in this book is an unaltered fragment from one of Fischer's

To summarize, in this book you will see:

About Robert James Fischer

Robert James "Bobby" Fischer

An American-born chess Grandmaster, and

When only a teenager, Fischer became famous

In his later years, Fischer lived in Hungary, Germany, the Philippines,

After routing Taimanov, Larsen, and Petrosian in 197 1 , Fischer achieved

In 1988, Fischer filed for U.S. Patent 4,884,255 for a

each player a fixed period of time at the start of the .....

game and then added a small increment after each �·

On June 19, 1996, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fischer announced and

American rival Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier, who won his first

Speaking after Fischer's death, Serbian Grandmaster Ljubomir

In a sympathetic obituary for Fischer, Kasparov wrote, "he became the

Source: Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby Fischer)

This book is designed to provide information on understanding chess

If you are interested in learning more about Bobby Fischer, I strongly

Cover photo - Fischer considering a move against Edmund _Wheeler in