Bobby Faces Iron Tigran | Fischer vs Petrosian | (1971) | Game 1

[@danceswithstone]

Vast knowledge Boost: Funny Rook + Funny Knight = Not Funny

[@JeyJ730]

Hahahahahha

[@yasir5422]

it is funny but not to the guy who have the funny rook and knight

[@stuffsky]

I laughted myself to death when I heard ".. and now you have your funny rook defending your funny knight"

[@timothykurdt7645]

Me too! I couldn't help my chuckles!

[@chitramaridi]

Agadmator is so hilarious

[@FloydMaxwell]

Packing so much into these videos...referencing legendary past games, people, places, music, photos...I feel my love for chess growing, and I honesty never thought it would happen (at least in the first 60 years of my life). You are a bit of a miracle worker, Agadmator.

[@martinet1985]

how old are ya?

[@FloydMaxwell]

60+1

[@christiaansmit8210]

@@FloydMaxwell my vast mathematics knowledge tells me that that is 61

[@thesharkfin9607]

Wrong, I’m no expert on maths but I’m pretty sure he is 103

[@CitoyenDuMondeSocrates]

Hey there, how are you doing Floyd? Everything's good? I Hope all is well for you.

[@neiladri]

I imagine poor Taimanov watching with some relief.

[@giovanni_7191]

In fact Taimanov WAS relieved when Larsen was beaten wih the very same 6-0. It's not that he wanted it. He (as everyone else) didn't expect that this would happen. But after his defeat he was very heavily accused by the Party, was chased in many ways (funds removed, banned from performing as a journalist and a piano player). As he said in his own words "I don't know where all this would end, if there wasn't a help from an unexpected quarter: thanks to the colleague Bent Larsen who lost with that very same score! This had a sober effect to my prosecutors..."

[@neiladri]

Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking about.

[@raphaelschostok9467]

until game 2 :(

[@uselessjoe]

Mark was a pianist; chess was secondary to him.... imagine being a GM and it's just a hobby

[@geuros]

@@uselessjoe from the view of history, he's almost unknown among pianists, while very known among chess players. Maybe also because Soviets though, as he was really quality pianist, maybe not the most technical, but definitely had spirit in his play. Vladimir Krainev was actually one of the best pianist of the time, but he dared not to win one competition and Soviets basically prosecuted him for that as well...

[@johnmarlin7269]

Love the "funny rook and funny knight." In November 1971 I had started my sophomore year in a new high school and discovered to my delight that the school library had a subscription to Chess Life and Review. So from the previous year of issues, I caught up on the Interzonal and the matches against Taimanov and Larsen. The finalist match between Fischer and Petrosian is the first match that I was able to follow "live," or as live as we could get in a Minneapolis high school. So I played through all the games and was mystified by many of the moves - well, I was 15 and new to the sport. These videos demystified a lot! So I was very excited to find this series and I binged on the whole match this afternoon. Thank you so much for the memories!

[@haworthtrevor]

Great commentary on this game. I particularly like the "Funny Rook guarding a Funny Knight" at the end. It's the best way to describe Petrosian's unfortunate situation.....

[@kilimanjarno]

the Morphy-Anderssen game referenced is perfect not just because of the opening pattern similarity but because of the fact that Morphy, like Fischer, so rarely had badly-placed pieces. So looking forward to the rest of the games against Petrosian. Loving this series.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Petrosians smile is genuine, no? It seems he enjoys life regardless of situation. Even after losing to Fisher, I bet he was still smiling. For this, he has my admiration.

[@Doc_Fun]

To be fair, the man was already world champion twice over. It's a lot easier to be nice and affable after a loss when you have nothing left to prove.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

@@Doc_Fun Very true!

[@atharvakokaje5818]

The title should be a funny rook guarding a funny knight 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loving the series 🤩🤩🤘

[@benirabinowitz8579]

YES I FINALLY SOLVED ONE OF HIS "GUESS THE NEXT MOVE" QUESTIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS I AM AN EXCELLENT CHESS PLAYER

[@MrAJC5]

Beni Rabinowitz Hahahaha same it was probably the easiest I've seen but I'll take it 😂

[@Gregobars]

nice

[@user-uz9wc6dn5s]

Yo is this the dude who pronounces fencers names in Hungarian

[@gilbertfanzayi9899]

😂😂😂

[@dillonjohn7999]

I know the feels 😂

[@crisgon9552]

Agadmator you are a true gentleman for the way you handled Sinquifiel controversy. Spassky would be proud.

[@gillrowley7264]

I definitely agree. Total class. We're all for the advancement of chess, not to take advantage of chess.

[@nebojsazakic]

Spassky is alive wtf are u talking about

[@martinet1985]

Spassky would be proud if he cared lol

[@matildaaverkieva5208]

I saw this and for a second thought you were a time traveller

[@squealer42]

"And of course, when you have a passed pawn, you must push it, because passed pawns must be pushed." I must admit I was not aware of this seemingly universal truth until Agadmator. He states it like such a boss, I have foregone my standard independent research and simply added it to my belief system. I look forward to future videos reinforcing this.

[@NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE]

“Bobby did not become world champion by moving his rook when attacked” My favorite Agadism

[@gheffz]

"ah, again, you have a funny rook guarding a funny knight" -- brilliant line, brilliant commentary! ... brilliant game ... brilliant, brilliant, brilliant Fischer!!!

[@mr.alboss2856]

Fischer was a beast at his peak

[@antichrist.superstar]

Some might even say he was the best ever...

[@rayfinkle2805]

@@antichrist.superstar I would

[@casdomdomcas5214]

@@antichrist.superstar Kasparov is more impressive. 20 years at number one.

[@antichrist.superstar]

@@casdomdomcas5214 Agree. I didn’t say I thought this of Fischer. I think his story is sad and inspiring, and I’m disappointed that in the end he came to despise the chess world. Outreach is important too, and since Fischer actively discouraged young people from getting into the game I think he can’t be the best/most significant player in chess history on principle. And we’ll never know how long Fischer would have remained number 1 since he quit the game. Too bad...

[@innosanto]

We don't even know if it was his peak. He didn't do the full course. Just stopped at 1972 because he wanted the world championahip got it and then was confused. This was big mistake for me and he should have gone to a psychologist but anyway he stopped at 29 yrs old.

[@bfunkt4313]

"...and now you see the problem." Do I though, Agadmator? Do I?

[@anirudhabrv1]

I don't know about other players, but there is definitely a song on Agadmator. 😀

[@philipr1567]

O agadmator Your channel's my college You have such a store Of vast chess knowledge!

[@DonDon9000]

I haven't been invested in a channel like I am with yours in a while. I'm always looking forward to your next video, especially now with the Fischer series as he's one of my favorites along with Tal. Great analysis and commentary as usual, keep it up good sir

[@markhernandez4904]

16:32 “this funny rook defending your funny knight.” LMAOOO

[@captainnautilus9578]

Interesting facts from the book "ending" of Frank Brady: at certain point of the match, when or was looking Like a draw with the 2 repetitions, the lights went off! The players had to wait for 11 minutes to fix it. It was Fischer's move and the arbiter stopped his clock, but Petrosjan protested because Fischer was analyzing the position in his head, so he agreed to have his clock started! He was analyzing the position in the dark for 11 minutes. Of course thats easy for a GM , but its an interesting fact about the game! I am reading this wonderful book about Fischer's life, and following the games of agadmator channel, its Just awesome! Its Like being with Fischer himself during the games! Higly reccomandable

[@paulbatthephys]

Hm... I really thought people where writing songs about JR Casablanca every day. Way to burst my bubble. Next you’ll tell me people don’t write poems about Karpov, paint abstract paintings of Steinlitz and tweet about Carlsen...

[@innosanto]

Capablanca

[@jeremygonzalez2230]

I think they made about about Casablanca bit didn't know they made a song

[@davidcopson5800]

@@jeremygonzalez2230 *'a film'.

[@DoctorX149]

I love it when you do all this analysis behind their choices and show us the correct or incorrect ideas. These videos teach me so much more than ones where people _just_ show the moves with little explanation :)

[@juanpeltzer4275]

¿Qué tal, amigo? Gracias por tus análisis y comentarios; siempre muy atractivos. Dos curiosidades: El match entre Bobby y Tigran fue presenciado por un amigo mío aquí en Buenos Aires, en el teatro San Martín. Dice que cuando Bobby ganó la última partida salió corriendo del teatro, sin poder contenerse, y que corrió por cuadras y cuadras, eufórico. También dice que Petrosian era una enciclopedia: que cuando comentaban los juegos en el post mortem, tenía miles de antecedentes para cada posición: "esto es Steinitz, Tchigorin, juego Número... Esto, Stein vs Korchnoi, Bled año, etc etc. Una memoria de elefante. Un abrazo; muchas gracias

[@The27Devin]

I realize I have watched your videos since October of last year. Since then I have been going to a chess club every Sunday and am watching your videos every week if not every day! Thanks man!

[@Lavaflow1000]

Thank you kind sir for once again improving our vast knowledge!

[@johndennis4261]

What a fantastic game of chess that was. The power of the simple rook move to e4 near the end is effectively the winning move. Hats off to both players for a wonderful game. Loved it.

[@SelfReflective]

Yes! I said the same. How exciting! And clearly Petrosian is also playing at a very high level. This was a sweet, sweet victory for Fischer. I think Petrosian wins the next game, though, but just a minor hiccup for Fischer, no worries.

[@TheDixinho]

Hey agadmator, about 11...d5. It seems that contrary to your belief Fischer had not seen this previously, apparently he was rather surprised by the move. The long story short is: The Chebanenko version. He found 11...d5 years previously (so why not give it to Taimanov?) He sent a letter addressed to 'The Winner of the Petrosian - Korchnoi match.' This was the other semi-final being played at the same time as the Fischer - Larsen match. Petrosian won the the semi's opened the envelope and found all this analysis. Game One. Petrosain uncorks his novelty and a few moves later the lights go out. The clocks are stopped. Petrosian complains that Fischer is still analysing the moves in his head! They ask Fischer if the clocks can be re-started. Fischer, who had been the bane of tournament organisers everywhere complaining about the lightning agreed to sit there playing in the the total darkness! (you could not make this up). The light s come back on and Fischer walked right into the Russin prepared mainline. This is one of the few references in english about the matter, i will try to find another source in english.

[@MultiFirefox23]

This is from Garry Kasparov's book, PART IV. Yeah. Fischer was surprised but according to GK, when facing a destructive novelty, Fischer did not lose his composure. But he was indeed stunned to see the 11. ...d5 move. It was a nasty novelty that spelled doom for him if Petrosian opted for that rook takes g2 pawn.

[@Max-mm7vp]

Every game you show I really felt like I was there watching them play👍👍🔥great story details Agadmator

[@maximegorky2396]

The song was for the match capablanca vs marshall

[@ricardomarques3257]

It's ok.

[@shourya202]

but the song says he played caro kann, u r talking about the marshall attack game right?then how?

[@jamesrsemple123]

I can't find a game between Capablanca and Marshall in which ether queen is on h6, as the song says. Which Capablanca vs. Marshal game are you referring to?

[@burt591]

According to the song it is a Caro-Kann with a Queen on h6, I cant find the game neither

[@MultiFirefox23]

This guy makes watching chess games entertaining and interesting. Definitely loving the content... Fischer was my idol and this Bobby Fischer series is pure gold... Keep up the good work...

[@michaelcole2879]

I never understand why occasional dummies give a thumbs down to these videos. As of now, I see 285 likes and 6 dislikes. What's to dislike? These are good chess videos. Very clear explanation of chess.

[@crandallvidal5101]

Petrosian always poses for a picture huh? Sounds like he's always aware of who's trying to capture him #IronTigran

[@josephstalin9167]

Oh. Nice wordplay!

[@JacobFreeze]

A song about Capablanca! This is a GREAT youtube channel!

[@marclefebvre695]

I like a lot your comments, they are showing us the possibilities but with internet and the acceleration, namely here on youtube, there is one thing we don't catch anymore: the time the players take for one move, the effort behind one move. It is something that takes me the heart when I am thinking about. The move of one piece is the result of a so big thinking. Here it seems easy because the result is given instantly.

[@theotherside7504]

The quote is hilarious 😁

[@IndigoBassNotes]

As a Chess player myself and teacher of the the game I found the quote to be very true to life, its a mistake I have made myself many times . Its quite common to become so focused on your own plans that you do not pay enough attention to what your opponent is doing. Great defensive players like GM Petrosian rarely made this mistake, however just because you see what your opponent is doing does not mean you can stop him.

[@gregainsborough9866]

Thanks for the series! Great Commentary!

[@BirdDawg1]

My favorite KZbin channel! Thank you!

[@Amer1kop]

This is absolutely the match I’ve been waiting for !!

[@jasper5016]

Petrosian must be a very cool guy. I love his playing style.

[@nicodeklerk1617]

I'm Surprised no big company has tried to make you their PR manager. Lets just say EA games could really use you. Great channel never leave us :):)

[@tusharjoglekar]

Yeah then instead of 'E...A... games' you'd get 'hello everyone's😂😂

[@tusharjoglekar]

Yeah then instead of 'E...A... games' you'd get 'hello everyone' 😂😂

[@hishamel-abbasy2337]

Yesterday I was searching your channel for a tigran petrossian game and today You upload one .. and against no one but the great fischer❤

[@derventio2860]

Great series on Fischer thank you. Don't understand a few comments below complaining about these vids on Bobby?? How can you not enjoy the chess of maybe the greatest to ever play this game ? Fischer was a Mozart at the board. His chess was beautiful.

[@pabloAT98]

Hi Agadmator. I am a long time fan from Chile and it was very moving for me that you noticed my tiny little country 😄 I wanna thank you for all the effort you put into your vids and for all the vast knowledge you have given me :)

[@Rainbowhotpocket]

Man you say vast knowledge sarcastically but after watching you i know so much about chess that I hadn't before. Spassky Fischer, Kasparov Deep Blue, and Carlsen (a few of them) are the only real "famous" matches i have heard of before the chess channel. Now I know all about the 1959 Candidates and WCC, and the 1970 Interzonal tournament!

[@revmo37]

Thank you sir for all your research and great content. I'm only an intermediate player, but since subscribing to your channel, I'm hooked

[@Knowledge.to_Come]

U analyze past games so well. Time well spent i hope!

[@MilkCheaks]

Oh my dear Capablanca Where did my attack go? I was clearly winning 2 minutes ago 2 minutes ago..

[@jameshogan6142]

I remember many years ago my brother called to me that there was a film about Capablanca on TV. Get down quickly! I rushed down and there was Humphrey Bogart seated at a chess board. Brilliant I thought. I would love to see a movie on the Cuban Champions life. Of course it turned out to be Casablanca!

[@michaelmendillo4614]

I loved that pause that you made, where the queen took the night ! Then came right back to take the queen !!!! Certainly something for us to put in the toolbox, 😁🖒

[@zephirothx]

congrats on 250k subscribers. keep it up!

[@waynemiller6070]

Yes, I love your analysis. Thank you so much.

[@doughboysnerdly2745]

best intro ever. your use of English is so endearing

[@idgaf4928]

Funny rook defending the funny knight...what a line that was😂

[@EDMango]

damn I love your channel, you are the reason I got interested in chess

[@insanejughead]

Yet another game that doesn't include Chuky... 😞

[@evi9740]

Insanejughead Very good, very good!

[@shreeyamittal1771]

To be fair, not all of them do. Plus, c'mon dude, you got Fischer _and_ Petrosian.

[@markhernandez4904]

18:05 “again you have a funny rook guarding a funny knight.” Hahaaaa

[@SenorQuichotte]

20 - 0. Let the crushing continue.

[@bhgtree]

Thanks Agadmator, great analysis as always.

[@AnandSivaram22]

"it's not everyday that somebody writes a song about Jose Raul Capablanca" with a straight face... Go agadmator!!!

[@moronesaxatilis]

Your videos increase my vast knowledge and for that I am thankful to you sir.

[@bobfree1226]

Fischer had the Best end game ever.

[@davidcopson5800]

Capablanca and Rubinstein might argue the point.

[@dragonskulle7283]

Congratulations on 250k subs 🍺 🍺 🍺

[@samnichols3190]

He is the best commutator for chess that ever has existed. I love chess and he has renewed my love for chess.

[@danno1800]

Great song! Thanks for the link...

[@viswanathananand9598]

My gf got mad at me for watching this video instead of doing something with her. your fault agadmator for making your videos so damn addictive!! Xoxo

[@adamrothman7480]

@agadmator, amazing photo challenge! I did enjoy it

[@filippostella6578]

Great series! thx!

[@cygnustsp]

So good, thank you agadmator

[@tottenvillelegend826]

Love these historic games!!

[@clashlegends6138]

I might come back to playing chess seriously because of you. Love you man. 😍

[@Dkgupta121]

Wait.. let me check out the song first.... Thanks 😀... it was great...👍🏼

[@ramia1289]

All respect from IRAQ .. it is really good chess you present in this channel 🌷🌷

[@richardfeynman5560]

Yet another win for Bobby Fischer. Some people may have thought at that time that Fischer is literally unstopable...

[@joaovitormedeiros9790]

Mikhail tal...Mikhail tal

[@MultiFirefox23]

Well he was... Sweeping Bent Larsen and Mark Taimanov and breaking Iron Tigran Petrosian... Bobby Fischer was on 🔥 that time...

[@michelthegreatable]

thanks for the videos! amazing!

[@YotamPiano]

at 4:08, why didn't Tigran went Queen A5 check, then knight has to back (to block) - white proceeds with Bishop B4? developing 2 pieces with tempo while forcing white to back seems like a no brainer. Did I miss anything here?

[@nadermahfouz1419]

I rarely reply to KZbin videos .. but “your funny rook guarding your funny knight” is hilarious 😂😂

[@pauldraper1736]

0:56 "Reality is often disappointing"

[@andrewmims6898]

Love the videos! Keep then coming sir😊

[@tottenvillelegend826]

Love your chess videos!! ❤❤❤

[@mislavivkovic9996]

Thanks to agadmator i learn such a lot opening traps everything

[@The_red_stallion]

Great video as always keep it up

[@rmendeljacobs2832]

Hey agadmator. Congratulations on 250,000. Well deserved from all the hard work you put in. Thanks for creating a channel and coming out with videos that make my day better every time one comes out!

[@ashokdesai2663]

Ms. Juga di Prima is Singer/songwriter of *OH CAPABLANCA* song

[@MatiasMaldona3]

Wow, im surprised to hear Chile in a channel as big as yours! Viva Chile mierda!

[@Cleisthenes2]

15:27 Why did Petrosian think he would be able to hold that pawn?

[@MegaLaier]

at 10:00 . Why does the king has to move? (Qxc3, Qxc3, Ke2)

[@shashankbhat7995]

tal must be watching the game from nearby..just to see how tigran blunders the middle game..

[@SelfReflective]

Blunders? No blunder here.

[@smilesmile392]

Thank you sooo much

[@joshhoppe6513]

Very excited to see this series, considering that Petrosian is a very defensive player that is opposite to Taimanov and Larsen.

[@mayattv4986]

At 18:20 what would happen if Ra3+? What should the white do to win the game?

[@alexandruepuran]

“... further increase your vast knowledge...” c’m on! :D I had the laugh of the week. Oh, and I do feel I’m not thanking you enough for your wonderful work... Thank you! 10:17 paused. Took me a while. Thanks for sharing this with us infamous noobs... (I miss the “Bear” :(..... )

[@RaptoHs]

This time it took me 1:07 minutes to give the video a like. Thx for making my night.

[@smoothy4045]

The most powerful moves in chess, are like looking for a needle in the haystack (in the dark) and no one found those moves like BF.

[@burt591]

agadmato's Chess Channel So what game was it? According to the song it is a Caro-Kann with a Queen on h6 but I cant find it

[@maximegorky2396]

I was on your channel searching for your new video 😁

[@eroslari2916]

Haven’t watched the vid yet but it’s amazing LOL

[@henriquepaulo6615]

Thank you Agadmator

[@vineetmoghe976]

Congrats for 250k

[@chrisreboya2794]

The way he said "funny rook defending your funny knight" makes it more funny. HAHAHAHA

[@demiplays8966]

16:28 thank you, i laughed and forgot some problems 😂😂 funny rook - funny knight lmao

[@yaswanthkumarpabbisetti9937]

At 12:09, black can play Ne3 and attack both rook on f1 and pawn on d5. pawn on d5 cannot be defended in anyway.

[@anthonysellers6455]

Winning a game like this with 30 minutes on the clock while your opponent has 0 is demolition

[@mdb831]

2 guys playing against each other and I wish I could have met them both.