Deadly Harmony - Bobby Fischer vs Bent Larsen Game 5 | Candidates 1971

[@PowerPlayChess]

Don't forget - Hangout tonight 19.00 (UK) where I'll be looking at some classic games by Bent Larsen. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYfbZHR8isR4bKc

[@MrRobbyvent]

What an understanding of chess. This game is a classic analyzed throughly to condemn this ...Qc8? very early in the opening, but Fisher punished it immediately. But the true marvel is how he surely avoided every possible counterplay, like a constricting snake.

[@tome57a]

What surprises me about this match is just how tough Larsen was. The match score doesn't reflect that at all. Larsen probably would have nicked a few draws off Fischer had he adjusted (compromised?) his style to suit the match. GM King, your sharp analysis and your ability to present the story of the games and players, not just the moves, are what make you the best in the business. Much appreciated!

[@gillrowley]

Loving this series. Agadmator did the Fischer history about a year ago as well. It's nice to see different perspectives and different analyses on the same games.

[@m_smart]

Wow, those Bishops are brutal. Great video, thanks. You just got yourself a new subscriber.

[@vegardhvidsten8560]

Wow!!! Fischer blows my mind. And he blew the great Bent Larsen off the board. Great game & excellent analysis :-)

[@abhishekkj9664]

Larsen was not very good , he took unnecessary risks, like may be modern day mamedyarov

[@KrishnaKumar-np3tw]

Lovely bishops, and great control over the entire game. Thanks for the commentary on this series.

[@mastershake886]

The Rf3 move at 4:05 looks like an engine move from Leela. So does the exchange sacrifice and the pawnsac in the center. I think LC0 is actually fischer lol. Jokes aside he was way ahead of his time, the fact that in 2019 neural network engines have come to the same conclusion about how chess really should be played.

[@ranjanhs3453]

King Daniel chess videos are the best. Eagerly waiting for the next game.

[@kojiattwood]

Seems like Larsen suffered from "Fischer fever" as did his previous opponent. Looking forward to your analysis of the Petrosian match.

[@hubertsang7418]

The term was not Fischer fever, it was Fischer fear.

[@kojiattwood]

Same difference

[@alexoconnell7210]

Genius, great video thanks.

[@ex59neo53]

Any ideas why the Sozin variation has disapeared from modern boards ?

[@rageagainstthemachineragea2497]

😃👍💯👌👏 I got to come to England one day a pay you a vist Love Your Channel Grandmaster

[@MEME-qe4ze]

im just glad larsen didn’t have a heart attack after this game...sincerely.

[@XecutionStyle]

"Secret of good technique is good calculation" - noted

[@JPCPSeto]

There is something so effortless about Fischer's victories. Who knows how long he could have been world champion, maybe decades.

[@ShamaiOfer]

the new generation (like Karpov) was much harder to beat

[@ksfromgermany2248]

Fischer never had an opponent as strong as Karpov, not to mention Kasparov. It would have been interesting. In the early or mid 1980's Fischer was not too old and Kasparov not too young for a worthy clash of the two - If Fischer had played on and overcome Karpov.

[@horvathliviu2101]

Another beautiful ending

[@n20games52]

Larsen really put up a fight but to no avail.

[@krushgroovin7513]

I only wish Fischer’s mental status didn’t fail, at least before Karpov & Kasspy. Was it a physical ailment or fear of loss that drove him beyond? Anyway, great vid. Cheers 🍻

[@davidblack2970]

I don't think Fischer ever intended to defend his title. Unless he thought that he was so good that he didn't need to play in any tournaments for three years...

[@MEME-qe4ze]

@@davidblack2970 i agree. very perceptive.

[@popvinnik]

I remember reading about this game and the author (can't remember who) said that Larsen, in a totally lost position, continued in a way unworthy of a Grandmaster!

[@ivanstanisavljevic8245]

Fischer would wipe the floor with modern players, especially in blitz

[@burt591]

Good luck trying to do that to Carlsen

[@ex59neo53]

And we would admire his games like a kid with popsicles :)

[@Narrowcros]

Carlsen learned endgames from Fischer, but his calculations are nowhere close to Fischer or Kasparov.

[@roqsteady5290]

hmm

[@ksfromgermany2248]

Modern top grandmasters are very computer-generated and lost technical ability. Fischer's chess was pure, genuine and universal. Computer influence ruined everything. No real human chess anymore.

[@kencusick6311]

Clearly Larsen had lost his objectivity and equilibrium or he would never have gone in for the exchange sacrifice. He was never the same after this match.

[@alieskandari6036]

Many thanks to Mr King for his commentary. My question to Grand master Daniel King is: Does Fischer set up a trap by 27-Kf1? Because he could play 27- Kf2 and not letting the rook penetrating to the third rank. I appreciate your suggestions

[@tome57a]

Not trying to be a GM here, but here's my take: I thought of 27 Kf2 also, but the problem with that move is that now Fischer would have to be careful about moving his d4 bishop (say, to f6 as he did on his next move) because of ...Bb6+ winning the a7 rook. Better to keep your king on light squares if your opponent has a dark-square bishop. 27 Kf1 does the job of keeping Black's rook off of e1 without exposing White's king to a bishop check.

[@enginekid88]

Can you believe what happened to Magnus? Six losses! Worst event of his career? So sad it happened during his amazing year.

[@mwangikimani3970]

He is emotionally exhausted that leaves you depleted and lacking the energy to be creative - he played 2 tournaments too many IMO and needs a 3month break from chess.

[@frischkaese2627]

Yeah, there is much going on in his life, especially at the moment with his chess club and his arguments with the Norwegian government... This probably undermines his energy level pretty hard