Bobby Fischer punishes Paul Keres’s opening novelty!

August 25, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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It was first round of the Candidates Tournament 1959, where Keres was playing White and Fischer played his favourite Sicilian defense. The Najdorf was played and Keres played a very interesting opening novelty around move 13. He sacrificed his queen for three pieces. Not only did Fischer accept the sacrifice, he also punished Keres with his slow and steady play.

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