The game that started it all.
D Byrne vs Fischer, 1956  (D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 41 moves, 0-1
Sometimes, precise defense is required.
S Bernstein vs Fischer, 1957  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 44 moves, 0-1
A brilliant, not altogether sound combination.
Fischer vs R Cardoso, 1957  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0
A fairly obscure KIA-it resembles Lasker more than Fischer.
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
This game is simply brilliant.
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
One of the earliest trials of 13. dxc5 and a well-played ending
Fischer vs C Kalme, 1958  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 57 moves, 1-0
A simple dismantling of the ...Nxd4 Dragon.
Fischer vs Larsen, 1958  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Fischer's first forays into the KID on an international level.
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1958  (A16) English, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
His best trait-turning complex problems into simple ones.
Gligoric vs Fischer, 1959  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
One of the first of Fischer's exquisite Spanish games.
Fischer vs R Shocron, 1959  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 40 moves, 1-0
An opening rarity, but fine positional play.
Denker vs Fischer, 1959  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
Winning with Black against one of the best players ever.
Keres vs Fischer, 1959  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 53 moves, 0-1
The early version of the Sozin. Fischer wrings out the win.
Fischer vs Pilnik, 1959  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
Fischer's brilliance is apparent in all phases of this game.
Fischer vs Keres, 1959  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 81 moves, 1-0
How-to on accumulating small advantages.
Fischer vs J Bolbochan, 1959  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 50 moves, 1-0
Fischer's KID begins to be a little more successful.
F Olafsson vs Fischer, 1959  (E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 40 moves, 0-1
This looks like the game against Shocron...
Fischer vs Unzicker, 1959  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 65 moves, 1-0
Very famous, but still fantastic.
Fischer vs Benko, 1959  (B57) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0
A peculiar-looking Dragon that works out quite well.
Fischer vs Gligoric, 1959  (B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
A great example of Fischer's impeccable technique.
Fischer vs H Rossetto, 1959  (B41) Sicilian, Kan, 37 moves, 1-0
Despite Keres' opening optimism, Fischer played well.
Keres vs Fischer, 1959  (A48) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1
Very instructive. A boy of 16 dismantles the former WC.
Smyslov vs Fischer, 1959  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 54 moves, 0-1
A near miss-this one just had to be included.
Fischer vs Tal, 1959  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 52 moves, 0-1
The famous encounter with Spassky.
Spassky vs Fischer, 1960  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0
This stuff is beautiful.
A Gudmundsson vs Fischer, 1960  (D95) Grunfeld, 27 moves, 0-1
Another fine endgame, another victory.
Fischer vs Euwe, 1960  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 1-0
Fischer strikes like lightning on a clear day.
Letelier vs Fischer, 1960  (E70) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1
Fischer happily exchanges a bishop and wins easily.
Szabo vs Fischer, 1960  (E70) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
Tal escapes again, but this time only manages a draw.
Fischer vs Tal, 1960  (C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fischer's formula: get a bishop vs. knight, equalize, then win.
Uhlmann vs Fischer, 1960  (E79) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, Main line, 43 moves, 0-1
Fischer busts up a French Winawer.
Fischer vs K Darga, 1960  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0
Another famous game, but still worth mention.
Lombardy vs Fischer, 1960  (B54) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1961  (D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 57 moves, 0-1
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1961  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fischer vs Geller, 1961  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 22 moves, 1-0
Gligoric vs Fischer, 1961  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fischer finally catches Tal with 19. 0-0-0 and 23. fxe5
Fischer vs Tal, 1961  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 47 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs F Olafsson, 1961  (B27) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
A Bisguier vs Fischer, 1961  (D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 47 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1961  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 36 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs P Trifunovic, 1961  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 73 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Fischer, 1962  (B20) Sicilian, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fischer vs S Purevzhav, 1962  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Najdorf, 1962  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Tal, 1962  (B32) Sicilian, 63 moves, 1-0
Botvinnik vs Fischer, 1962  (D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fischer vs Robatsch, 1962  (B01) Scandinavian, 20 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Reshevsky, 1962  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 54 moves, 1-0
Unzicker vs Fischer, 1962  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 26 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Keres, 1962  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Bolbochan, 1962  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Portisch, 1962  (B10) Caro-Kann, 68 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs E German, 1962  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Tal vs Fischer, 1962  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fischer vs Fine, 1963  (C52) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Benko, 1963  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
A Saidy vs Fischer, 1964  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 56 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs O Celle, 1964  (C51) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Smyslov, 1965  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 1-0
Robatsch vs Fischer, 1965  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 0-1
G Tringov vs Fischer, 1965  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Gligoric, 1966  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 25 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs J Bednarski, 1966  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 1-0
A Bisguier vs Fischer, 1967  (B50) Sicilian, 74 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs E Jimenez Zerquera, 1966  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Portisch, 1966  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs J Durao, 1966  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0
O Yepez Obando vs Fischer, 1966  (E91) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Myagmarsuren, 1967  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Larsen vs Fischer, 1967  (E97) King's Indian, 61 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Geller, 1967  (B89) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Stein, 1967  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 56 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs P Dely, 1967  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 17 moves, 1-0
Matulovic vs Fischer, 1968  (B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs D Minic, 1968  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0
E Nikolic vs Fischer, 1968  (A10) English, 31 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs A Anastasopoulos, 1968  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs U Geller, 1968  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0
A Saidy vs Fischer, 1968  (A25) English, 35 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1970  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 39 moves, 1-0
Tal vs Fischer, 1970  (B50) Sicilian, 51 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Unzicker, 1970  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 42 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Panno, 1970  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Matulovic, 1970  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Andersson, 1970  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 43 moves, 1-0
Szabo vs Fischer, 1970  (A36) English, 37 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Gheorghiu, 1970  (C42) Petrov Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Mecking, 1970  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 42 moves, 1-0
Quinteros vs Fischer, 1970  (A10) English, 42 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs S Schweber, 1970  (C18) French, Winawer, 47 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1970  (B44) Sicilian, 58 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs J Rubinetti, 1970  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 28 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs I Ibrahimoglu, 1970  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 71 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Larsen, 1971  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Larsen, 1971  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 46 moves, 1-0
Larsen vs Fischer, 1971  (E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 34 moves, 1-0
Larsen vs Fischer, 1971  (A02) Bird's Opening, 40 moves, 0-1
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972  (E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 56 moves, 1-0
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972  (A61) Benoni, 41 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972  (D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 41 moves, 1-0
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 41 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 56 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Spassky, 1992  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 50 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Spassky, 1992  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 21 moves, 1-0
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