Bobby Fischer vs Pal Benko - US Championship (1963)

Robert James Fischer (White)
Pal Benko (Black)
US Championship (196364), New York, NY USA, rd 10, Dec-30
Pirc Defense Austrian Attack. Weiss Variation
Thanks for watching.

[@thecritic3443]

Great to see you express yourself more freely

[@richardfabrizio8998]

Killer move thanks

[@Dybbouk]

Rf6 : That was worth the price of admission!!

[@kamalakshamukherjee9755]

RF6... Unbelievable... Outstanding... ❤️

[@justinnscanlon]

Always a pleasure. Thanks again from the USA!

[@Dybbouk]

Benko did give his place up to Bobby to play in the interzonal in 70. Otherwise Bobby would not have qualified for the candidates. Presumably the USCF 'thanked' him profusely.

[@Dybbouk]

Bobby once 'spent' an hour with a 'fille de joie' in Buenos Aires. Why did it last so long. 'Because I was thinking of chess openings' explained Bobby!!

[@jongalt6837]

Wouldn’t have found rf6 in a million years.

[@richardrichards8401]

I know, right? But it sure does block that F pawn!

[@historicalchessvideos8017]

You would if you solve more chess puzzles everyday and play chess for few hours at least, I suggest playing blitz chess 3 or 5 min blitz will force you to see tactics when there is time pressure. Slow or rapid chess is also great for improving ofcourse.

[@joeegg950]

.Awesome game . Fantastic commentary 👌

[@bootsybug1]

Ooooooooooh, there is no defense!

[@moontan.]

Great video 😊. But when you ask us, “what would you do?” Please don’t show the answer in the video’s thumbnail picture. 😮

[@historicalchessvideos8017]

Now I noticed that, thats sad. Thanks for letting me know.

[@epicspider9755]

These days im reading a chess book about psychology and how to use it to your advantage. Benko is one of the writers on this book and he talks a lot about Fischer. Very fascinating game indeed

[@historicalchessvideos8017]

Thanks for sharing.

[@balazsio]

Fun fact: Bobby and Pál Benkő were friends. Once they bet with each other if Pál can give Bobby a chess puzzle he cannot solve. And to big surprise Bobby couldn't solve it!! 😊😮

[@historicalchessvideos8017]

Thanks for the information.