Robert James Fischer vs Jorge Szmetan (1971)

Robert James Fischer vs Jorge Szmetan
Argentinia 1971 · King's Gambit: Falkbeer Countergambit. Blackburne Attack (C31) · 1/2-1/2

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Jan-05-06		morphyvsfischer: Interesting game, although I'm surprised that Fischer didn't know the main line of the the Falkbeer, especially in '71. 5 d4 is better, as Fischer's move could be met by 5...Nxe5 6 fxe5 Qd4.

Jun-15-06		KingG: Yes, strange that Fischer didn't play the main line, but maybe he didn't want to run into his opponent's preparation.

Jun-17-06		RookFile: Fischer had encyclopediac knowledge of the openings, but like to avoid main lines in the King's Gambit, when he played it. I'm curious about the circumstances of this game, as to whether it was a casual game, or perhaps a 5 minute game.

Jun-18-06		MyriadChoices: I'm curious as to why Fischer would play a KG.

Jun-18-06		Peter Nemenyi: This was a simultaneous or other informal game, and the KG is a traditional choice of masters in such circumstances, since it provides sharp tactical positions in which they can crush amateurs quickly. In any case, Bobby liked the KG well enough to try it in three serious games, winning all three. His KG defeat of Evans en route to his clean score in the 1963-64 US Championship is the best.

May-26-08		newzild: Bobby did well to draw this game - he looked busted out of the opening but fought back well to gain an (admittedly only theoretical) advantage in the ending.

Algebraic edition, 2008

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