Luis Sanchez vs Robert James Fischer (1959)

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Luis Sanchez vs Robert James Fischer
Mar del Plata (1959), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 2, Mar-24
King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation. Normal Defense (E93) · 1/2-1/2

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Nov-24-04		OverDjinn: In the November 1988 issue of Chess Life, Eliezer Agur called this game an “unmemorable game which Fischer like any other player was bound to play from time to time--just more or less routine chess...” and pointed out that though the game was drawn after Sanches sealed 41. Nd3, the game would appear to be anything but drawn with 41. Qh3. Additionally white has fantastic bishops and an advanced passer...why did Sanches agree to the draw against the 16 year old Bobby? A few continuations are given after 41. Nd3: 41...h3, when white now appears to be in trouble because of 42. Kxh3?? or 42. Qxh3?? and then 42...Rh8, while 42. gxh3? gives black strong initiative after 42... Nh4. A different move 42. Bc5 he claims is interesting, and 42. Qf5 leads to a material loss for white and a win for black so why did Bobby agree to a draw? Because it’s not exactly a win for black after 42. Qf5 hxg2 43. Qxg5 Rh8+ 44. Kxg2 Rh5...when 45. Qxh5 Nxh5 is not so winning for black because after 46. Bf2 white can infiltrate with his rook along the file. The question remains: why was the game drawn? Afraid of young Bobby? Anyway, these routine games are often some great places to learn technique. thoughts? non?

Nov-24-04		drukenknight: It is also interesting because Bobby never seemed to be quite comfortable in this defense and was searching for something else to meet the top players with. Geller destroyed it at Havana. He turned to Grunfeld and Nimzo Indian.

Nov-24-04		drukenknight: Here is the Geller game from Havana 1965, Bobby's cable tournament, as it were: Geller vs Fischer, 1965

Nov-25-04		OverDjinn: You're saying he was never comfortable in a KID? Isn't that the defense he is most famous for? A puzzle...

Aug-18-08		RandomVisitor: After 41.Nd3 h3 (forced) 42.Bf2! Black might have trouble drawing: 1: Luis Augusto Sanchez - Robert James Fischer, Mar del Plata Rd: 2 1959 click for larger view Analysis by Rybka 3 : <18-ply> 1. (1.47): 42...Bh4 43.Bxh4 Nxh4 44.Qxh3 Rh8 45.Kg1 Ng6 46.Qe6 Re8 47.Qf5 Ne7 48.Qg5+ Ng6 49.Nf2 Rh8 50.Qf5 2. (1.71): 42...hxg2 43.Kxg2 Re8 44.Qf5

Aug-18-08		RandomVisitor: <The question remains: why was the game drawn?> The game was drawn because Sanchez missed 41...h3 42.Bf2 1: Luis Augusto Sanchez - Robert James Fischer, Mar del Plata Rd: 2 1959 click for larger view Analysis by Rybka 3 : <21-ply> <1. (1.50): 42.Bf2> Bh4 43.Bxh4 Nxh4 44.Qxh3 Ng6 45.Kg1 Rb6 46.Qe6 Rb8 47.Nf2 Re8 48.Qf5 2. (0.43): 42.Qf5 hxg2 43.Nf2 Rh8+ 44.Nh3 Bh4 45.Kxg2 a5 46.a3 Rh7 47.Qe6 a4 3. (0.00): 42.a4 Re8 43.axb5 axb5 44.Qf5 Bh4 45.Bf2 Bxf2 46.Nxf2 hxg2 47.Rg1 Qxc6 48.Kxg2 Rh8 49.Ng4

Jan-19-17		Eduardo Bermudez: OverDjinn: In the November 1988 issue of Chess Life, Eliezer Agur called this game an “unmemorable game which Fischer like any other player was bound to play from time to time--just more or less routine chess...” and pointed out that though the game was drawn after Sanches sealed 41. Nd3, the game would appear to be anything but drawn with 41. Qh3. Additionally white has fantastic bishops and an advanced passer...why did Sanches agree to the draw against the 16 year old Bobby? A few continuations are given after 41. Nd3: 41...h3, when white now appears to be in trouble because of 42. Kxh3?? or 42. Qxh3?? and then 42...Rh8, while 42. gxh3? gives black strong initiative after 42... Nh4. A different move 42. Bc5 he claims is interesting, and 42. Qf5 leads to a material loss for white and a win for black so why did Bobby agree to a draw? Because it’s not exactly a win for black after 42. Qf5 hxg2 43. Qxg5 Rh8+ 44. Kxg2 Rh5...when 45. Qxh5 Nxh5 is not so winning for black because after 46. Bf2 white can infiltrate with his rook along the file. The question remains: why was the game drawn? Afraid of young Bobby? Anyway, these routine games are often some great places to learn technique. thoughts? non

Jan-19-17		RookFile: I think we know why Fischer agreed to a draw. If his opponent finds the right moves he is in danger of losing. Evidently Sanchez didn't fully realize how good his position was.

Aug-13-18		WorstPlayerEver: Why so difficult? Easy moves work best 41. Qf5 click for larger view 41. Qf5 Nh7 42. a4 h3 43. axb5 axb5 44. Ra1 Ouch! click for larger view 41. Qf5 Bh6 42. Nd3 Rf8 43. Nf2 Nd5 44. Qg4 Nf6 45. Qe6 Re8 46. Qf5 Ne7 47. Qh3 Ng6 48. Ng4 Nh5 49. Nxh6 Kxh6 50. Qd7 Qxd7 51. cxd7 Rd8 52. Be6 Nf8 53. Bb6 Oops! click for larger view 41. Qf5 Bh6 42. Nd3 Rf8 43. Nf2 Nd5 44. Qg4 Nf6 45. Qe6 Re8 46. Qf5 Ne7 47. Qh3 Ng6 48. Ng4 Bg5 49. Nxf6 Bxf6 50. Qg4 Rh8 51. Bf2 Kh6 52. Be6 Bg5 53. Bf5 Ne7 54. Bd7 Ng6 55. Rd1 Be7 56. Rd3 Ra8 57. Rc3 Bg5 58. Ra3 Bf6 59. Be6 Qg7 60. Rd3 Qc7 61. Rd1 Bg5 62. Bd7 Bf6 63. Rd3 Be7 64. Ra3 Bf6 65. Bf5 click for larger view This was not so easy, but the maneuvering is known, since Euwe wrote about it. Now Black can't play 65... Qg7 because of 66. Rd3 41. Qf5 Kh6 42. Nd3 (>Nf2>Ng4)

Dec-07-24		ColdSong: Playing a KID comfortably ? I have a doubt.Maybe for Kasparov.

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