One Of Bobby Fischer’s Best Queen Sacrifices Ever

July 23, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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One Of Bobby Fischer’s Best Queen Sacrifices Ever
In this video I am analyzing a brilliant game played by Bobby Fischer against Rene Letelier. Letelier transgresses opening principles by neglecting his development in order to win material. But his plan fails, and he faces serious problems. After Fischer undermines White’s center, White finds himself overextended with his king still stuck in the center. Fischer rapidly organizes his attack and with a startling queen sacrifice finishes up the game.
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Rene Letelier Martner vs Robert James Fischer
Leipzig (1960)
King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation (E70)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 O-O 5. e5 Ne8 6. f4 d6 7. Be3 c5 8. dc5 Nc6 9. cd6 ed6 10. Ne4 Bf5 11. Ng3 Be6 12. Nf3 Qc7 13. Qb1 de5 14. f5 e4 15. fe6 ef3 16. gf3 f5 17. f4 Nf6 18. Be2 Rfe8 19. Kf2 Re6 20. Re1 Rae8 21. Bf3 Re3 22. Re3 Re3 23. Ke3 Qf4
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