Bobby Fischer's 5 Most Brilliant Chess Moves

[@chess]

For more of the best moves from the best players check out this playlist! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4vXZ56oab6biNE

[@tthesun113]

How does this only have 7 likes lmao

[@teckerr0r]

Dunno

[@shafqatishan437]

You didn't even show the double rook sacrifices that lead to this position at 4:30

[@jayg5527]

ok

[@sitnpurr]

Yooooo you should make these videos into illustrated booklets for beginners to read

[@vladavasiljev]

To understand how great Fisher is, keep in mind that his rating 47 years ago (!!!) was 2785! And there were no computer engines. After half a century and three decades of computer developing chess, only few top GMs have rating higher than he had in 1972! Fisher also have the highest rate of victories in the chess history - 72%, and he lost only 82 games in his official career. Fisher's secret online 8 games vs Short in 2000. are insane. He destroyed one of the best blitz players of that time with 8-0 and every game Fisher started with completely insane opening. Simply the GOAT.b

[@trevorsmith8950]

I assume you mean 2785.

[@davidfranklin5426]

v. v. Short’s internet opponent in 2000 was 100% an engine, not Fischer.

[@vladavasiljev]

@@davidfranklin5426... Engines can't reply in chat. Short asked Mister x a tricky question because he assumed he was playing vs Fisher and he got instant response. There is no chance that anyone accept Fisher knew the answer in two seconds. The question was about Mexican player which Fisher faced in 1970.

[@davidfranklin5426]

@@vladavasiljev en.chessbase.com/post/the-third-coming-of-bobby-fischer-

[@IamSuperEffective]

@@davidfranklin5426 The article doesn't say it was 100% an engine... just that it's unlikely it was Fischer

[@lanimereference8029]

Bobby was easily the GOAT. He was crazy good at this game. It was insane how he dominated his games. This players skill was completely nuts.

[@fundhund62]

Not even close to Kasparov and Carlsen, but he was great in his own right.

[@randomaccount8899]

@@fundhund62 wdym sure Kasparov had World Champion Title for 20 Years And Carlsen is a machine but Bobby was different. everyone in the Bobby's era has teams who helped analyze games. Bobby on the other hand spent countless hours prepping and it paid off. During the World Chess Championship against Spassky, he just had a book of Spassky's games and analyzed that. Spassky had a WHOLE GM Team and they still couldn't defeat Bobby.

[@junwei8480]

@@randomaccount8899 I'm pretty sure Magnus could have done the same

[@CarassiusAu]

@@junwei8480 Well Magnus didn’t have to bear the pressure of being a representative of a entire country during the cold war where propaganda is eveything, unlike Bobby

[@ryomanisha8208]

@@fundhund62 Fischers performence rating was higher than kasparov...

[@DREAMWORKERSKY]

The height that he reached without modern technology was awe-inspiring. A true legend of the game.

[@josephbingham1255]

Bobby is still my favorite. He caused a tidal wave of interest in chess in the 1960s that carries on today!

[@PooriaHana]

Simon Williams is simply the best chess analyzer. I'm enjoying to learn chess from him.

[@toastii6237]

Mid

[@zachhaywood1564]

Gothamchess too

[@knglerxst]

Found myself saying "Wow" after every one of these.

[@netfischer]

Not sure I'm watching chess or wrestling or a shamwow ad but I love it!

[@LeventK]

Both

[@Cnut_the_grape]

Chess is just mind-wrestling.

[@rohithjacob4699]

@@Cnut_the_grape well said

[@jpstearns7419]

"bobby plays an absolutely brilliant move can you spot it?" My dumbass: "castle?" hahahaha

[@alexkrumins1283]

It’s an honor to watch Bobby Fischer’s moves! 🤯

[@offer2ferry779]

1. Imagine if Fischer had help on his way to become the goat 2. Imagine if Fischer was born in the era of computers 3. Imagine if Fischer was coached by someone other than books and met a proper master as a kid

[@Cod4Wii]

Fischer was an absolute genius. Too bad he went crazy.

[@voidzminer1017]

Wait what

[@WCfanboy]

Look it up @VoiDz Miner

[@voidzminer1017]

@@WCfanboy oh... oh dang

[@WCfanboy]

Yeah ikr

[@voidzminer1017]

@@WCfanboy applauding 911?

[@Shabasam19]

Insane stuff from Fisher. Him and Kasparov - my all time goats.

[@notsofriendlyneighborcat6030]

If anyone's wondering, the song used at the end is called Break The Road

[@michelflament5212]

Great comments and explanations. Thanks a lot.

[@francisjtuk]

These videos are damn good and Williams explains everything really well for non master players.

[@snap-off5383]

Love where you've taken this channel and how you've added your personality to it. BOOM!

[@fethiboughlita380]

That knight windmill IS so explosive

[@TheMarksT]

All super good, but 3rd example -- Game of the Century -- certainly -- Be6 the best suprise deflection! Nice, thx.

[@deadalready7467]

As a novice, I have to look at these over & over. So clever, so creative.

[@SurenAghabekyan]

0:22 my favorite part!!!

[@masterxd9759]

Why?😂

[@StringDogg]

Oh hey Suren!

[@SurenAghabekyan]

@@StringDogg hey hey hey ;)

[@gajabakakura2120]

Oh suren hello i I'm regular viewer of your channel loved your commentary

[@LeventK]

Rf6 is better 4me

[@daviswonghongkong]

the last one is the best, just simply stopping the pawn with the rook, beautiful!

[@iwannaapple7190]

Yeah I know. I need to remember that technique myself. I've often wondered how to stop that nasty pawn from moving in the way.

[@alfredkowsky2752]

Very entertaining. GM Williams has a great flair for the game & is an excellent teacher.

[@MightySheep]

Fischers 5 best moves are more impressive to me than Magnus 5 best moves. He dominated all the players of his era by an enormous margin compared to Magnus who is only slightly better than his peers. In my mind Fischer is 100% the GOAT.

[@someguy1717]

Thats exactly why I feel Fischer is #1 - because how far ahead he was of his peers at the very top. Like Morphy but against far stronger competition.

[@donkbonktj5773]

@@someguy1717 Both Morphy and Fischer are probably the best players who ever lived. Fischer for his legendary records during the cold war, and Morphy for his raw talent and brilliancy.

[@chrisrobson99]

Amazing to watch. This makes me realise just how much the greats are in a completely different league. Like Michael Jordan in basketball.

[@al-rajivbantuasbasir9801]

By simply comparing other top 5 moves series, Bobby Fischer is GOAT.

[@shaheedlinzag632]

The greatest sir. He dominated the era of russia in chess world back then even at young he's move was called the move of the century. He even defeated IM at the very young age. that's why many other chess player believes he's the only one who can defeat alphastock zero and stockfish.

[@jiranchhetri8863]

no chance he has lost about 70-80 times in his official chess career

[@rayfinkle2805]

In my eyes Bobby Fischer was the greatest player to ever play the game

[@sticky0159]

That beautiful smothered mate is probably the most iconic one. Its a reoccurring puzzle that I keep having whenever I play puzzles on chess websites and I find it the most fascinating that at such a young age he found that line where not a lot can usually think of when checkmating an opponent. To this day, this type of position is one I keep remembering.

[@jakefinnigan1707]

I felt that the fourth one wasn’t too difficult to spot but the last one was incredible

[@TTArt]

In the 4th example (Fischer - Myagmarsuren), I think more brilliant was moving bishop from h3 to g2 square 2 moves before this combination, making it possible to finish it like that. Qxh7 wasn't really that hard or brilliant sacrifice to see with a forced mate in 2 following. But rerouting that bishop from h3 to g2, before inching the queen in through g5, h6 and finally sac on h7 was what made this attack so brilliant. Such a subtle little (but so deadly) move in so dynamic position. One of my favorite Bobby Fischer games and a brilliant example of a King's Indian attack. I've studied this particular game multiple times through various chess books.

[@chandrashekharranalkar4145]

Why bishop is taken by king, when rook is available Plz explain

[@riadsaid5885]

All of them my favourite bobby fisher bless his soul he is the greatest chess player make me play chess brilliant

[@antoniovieira5339]

Brilliant chess players, brilliant chess playing moves! I've been playing chess for a while, but watching this video inspired me a whole lot. I certainly have learned magic chess moves by watching this video. Keep posting fantastic chess playing strategy videos!

[@CellarDoor-rt8tt]

0:35 I'm only 1500, so this may have been obvious to others, but I think a big part of this moves brilliance comes from the fact that he not only had to see the king takes variation where black has to choose between his queen and being mated, but that he also saw that, after rook takes, Ne6 traps the queen. It's amazing how many different positions Fischer had to analyze just to play this one move

[@keithbelton2996]

The last example, with Rf6 was sublime. I was tempted by the Game of the Century against Byrne, but since we are talking about an individual move, I am going with the game against Benko. The brilliant move in the Byrne game came much earlier when 13-year old (!) Fischer saw the combination coming -- and that far-sighted vision was more impressive IMO.

[@someguy1717]

Rf6 is an obstruction sacrifice and yeah this is one of my favorite moves of his as well.

[@BreatheManually]

7:46 what if black pushed pawn C5. if P b3 then b5, protecting Pc4. if white Pc3 to allow bishop to retreat, then Pc4 attacking Bishop (Pawn protected by knight) White Bb1, Pd3 closes off the Bishop's diagonal and attacks knight. Black is still in the verge of dying but has 1 passed pawn very close to promoting.

[@Ridabu]

Bobby never lost his mind, he spoke the truth till the end.

[@michaelackerman2660]

big yikes...

[@henrybotha]

In the first game, why take the white bishop with king and not castle?

[@laynebrock]

He already castled...and even if he didn’t u can’t castle if any of the spaces are under attack.

[@philcolbert7864]

The first one is well known in the Sicilian, and in fact this move was published in a chess magazine a few days before the game. Obviously Reshevsky missed it

[@TheTinaben]

I've solved these puzzles before. Never knew they were from Bobby's games. Fantastic.

[@stephen0793]

The 5th example is definitely my favorite, never seen it before. Brilliant move

[@noamz8933]

Coolest moves presented by the coolest chess player (GM ginger ofc)

[@giovannifrrri5495]

For the first, what if he took with the bishop with the rook?

[@nordicxs]

You look refreshed and younger even in this video Simon. I hope you are well. Thanks for the content.

[@alexshatterstar89]

Simon beard is something :D

[@chess]

It's where he stores all his knowledge ;)

[@idfx1000]

Firebeard

[@anjithakrishnakumar1788]

@@chess 😀😀

[@CVRao-fz4je]

Each game shown by you was amazing. One develops interest once again after not playing for 3-4 decades. I really enjoyed all the games. Thank you.

[@mr.alboss2856]

He was the best player in the history of chess

[@alhfgsp]

That Rf6 was incredible, I never would consider a move like that.

[@137bob3d]

good of you to have put this together.. just the sort of thing to expose one's mind to while taking a break from the day's toils . thumbs up material all the way

[@chess]

Glad you're liking it, stay tuned for more!

[@Col_Power]

The second and the last one were truly amazing. If only I was this friggin clever I wouldn’t have such a low rating lol

[@mrmarkstv6585]

You should do this on other great champions as well.

[@chess]

We are, more videos coming soon!

[@mateosmind751]

Tals top ten terrifying attacks!

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

LOL -- the transition at 0:16.🤣

[@monJamaica]

Brilliant! The pick, the video 📹, and the games of course My favorite is the last one. Stopping by the sac like parking brake

[@hrithikkumar5757]

Amazing moves....last one was my favourite "bobby was in no rush"......windmill was great too

[@nduwayomorris4408]

Thanks GM SM Analyse for GM serjey karjakin

[@jwrobin21]

If Bobby had defended his Title against Anatoly Karpov in '75, I have little doubt that he would have won and went on - not only to be the World Champion for at least 12 years - but to go down in history as THE GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME.

[@sohamkhasbardar7785]

Happy birthday legend Bobby 💓🌟

[@Narrowcros]

The last one very diffcult to find in a real game to sacrfice a peice like that but brilliant

[@yzfool6639]

It was the easiest of the 5 if you know the motif 'Alekhine's Block'. It's a textbook example of it.

[@superpowermath2558]

What makes the best case for Fischer as the greatest of all time is I would never bet against him..

[@MuhannadAlmughairy]

Bobby Fischer, before the age of scientific chess, had moves that were somewhat computer-like. At that time, there was no engine analysis or data requirements, so all his reporting was based on his own analysis

[@santu64]

Last one was my favourite. Thank you.

[@LI3AXE]

GM Simon explains best moves really nicely.

[@danield1482]

0:27 he also could have played Ne6 go trough the steps and u will see that Black will definetely lose his Queen

[@LeventK]

fxe6

[@AdityaSunshine17]

Game 1 - pawn to e6, automatic queen check seems more efficient.

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

#4 was absolutely beautiful with the pawn protection.

[@samuelpreyer1800]

what if rook takes instead of king takes

[@HarryIsTheHero]

Ne6 anyways

[@davincifenton1981]

Queen is still trapped. As long as the f pawn is captured the queen still falls. Bxf7 is only piece that can capture it followed by Ne6.

[@fabiotellez6192]

2nd game vs Byrne is a really cool set up. Different ideas available.

[@vohrapuneet]

You didn't include the Qd7 against Robert Byrne, making Byrne resign when everyone thought Bobby was lost.

[@turkiyett0928]

not lose

[@donkbonktj5773]

Magnus and Kasparov are great and impressive and all, but Fischer was just different and legendary. The first and only player who defeated the Soviet, 125 elo higher than Spassky, 20 wins in a row, youngest gm for over 30 years, and above all had to withstand the pressure on him during the cold war. Sure he lacked longevity, but that was because he quit in his prime not because he was ''defeated''.

[@vipinr2034]

I'm just started to play chess by Bobby Fischer's game with Burne I'm just impressed about Fischer's Brilliancy.

[@NathanHarrison7]

Excellent video and commentary. GREAT production value. Simon is a refreshing take on your typical chess commentator. Would like to see him go over each option \ line. Otherwise those questions, “Why can’t x piece move to…?” are left unanswered.

[@claudiogonzalez9926]

The real killer move against Myagmarsuren is 29. Bg2!! ignoring black's threats and weaving the final mating net that causes resignation. That's the real hard-to-spot move. With all the pieces already set up, Qxh7 is relatively straightforward to calculate :D

[@deonrinkwest6337]

Great idea to show these brilliant games and only in a few minutes. Thanks.

[@mahamurugarf4981]

My question is,why in the world did he take with the king? Why didn't he just take the bishop with the rook? 0:36

[@davewanamaker3690]

Excellent commentary. Keep posting.

[@DavidEmerling79]

Those brilliant moves seem like the type of moves that only a chess engine could find, but that was in the days before any computer could play even an average game of chess.

[@adityavv96]

Make a video on Carlsen and Anand

[@ethanhill9460]

Rather than amassing pieces in vicinity of king, and that's great feat for beginners, BF opens diagonals files and ranks - advice printed in each and every beginner chess book collecting desk in my home. The videos confirm chess tactics are important to chess, particularly for piece-pushers.

[@USEER-bxleo]

first one was so easy. I saw it immediately Second game. Well... Black is one pawn up. The "Move of the Century," produces nothing. For example, White can play 1-Qxc3 Qxc5 2-dxc5 Bxc3 3-Bxe6 Rxe6. Black is winner but because he is a pawn up already and White has kingside development issues which have nothing with this combination

[@vrrajagopalan7873]

Rarely one can see this type of brilliant moves.Thanks for your comments. Boby fisher is really great.

[@theofeitosa7841]

This guy is really good comenting. He shows the most lines, and not just one.

[@budhilbaivabbasu122]

The Qxh7 move is against which player ..??It’s wonderful!!

[@awiildlucas3802]

i would buy an unlimited supply of merch with simon's drum roll face im not joking

[@matheolangbach1476]

You forgot the game for the candidates 1970 bent larsen vs bobby Fischer sacrifing the rook, known as the best chess move ever played..

[@philippeblatge1432]

In situation number one, i dont get why Reshevsky played RxF7 ? instead TxF7. Any explanation ?

[@mellowmade]

why did he take the bishop with the king, why not the rook?

[@giuseppecolella8698]

My favorite chess player and my favorite GM teacher

[@forevercu]

the first tactic Bobby himself does not claim he invented it, but read it in russian chess magazine, and now falsely named Fischer Trap or Gambit

[@christiannanit7224]

Sir I think it's time for you to make a video about Wesley So top moves especially that he is knocking down all top level Chess GM(even Magnus could not stop him) winning the Skilling Open & Opera Euro Rapid.

[@turkiyett0928]

7:44 Rxh6 wins f5 Rg6 Qxe5 Ne4 fxe4 Bc4+

[@tatleman5314]

We need some time stamps on these videos mate. Other than that, great video!

[@colinstewart7123]

Queen sac against Byrne was my fave Be6...SHAZAMM!☠

[@meirdaniel7515]

Hello Simon nice video I feel that the example with a queen takes Bishop on should have been preceded by the rooks taking the bishop sacrifice to put the king in that spot to show Fisher's vision

[@shashikala4602]

My problem is that I do not understand algebraic notation, so please make a video on algebraic notation (nick de firmian) in particular from the book please

[@herbertmische8660]

Great, fantastic and immortal Bobby Fischer!!! Respect forever!!!

[@philipberggren1823]

Move of the game in 4th should be Bg2 not Qxh7. The Qxh7 move was planned but it was the Bg2 that set it up.

[@ReuvenF957]

I came to see the brilliant moves but am not sufficiently proficient in chess to choose the best one. I was very happy to find/see some of the moves.

[@abubukrosman5729]

Very fascinating....very amazing.....thanks for these unbelievable games.

[@aftermath4096]

number 4 is pretty easy to see, but number 5 is crazy