Spassky vs Fischer - King's Gambit! (First Game They Ever Played)

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Boris Spassky vs Robert James Fischer
"Don't Get Busted!"
Mar del Plata (1960), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 2, Mar-30
King's Gambit: Accepted. Kieseritsky Gambit Rubinstein Variation (C39)
1. e4 e5 2. f4 ef4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. d4 d6 7. Nd3 Ne4 8. Bf4 Bg7 9. Nc3?! Nc3 10. bc3 c5 11. Be2 cd4 12. O-O Nc6 13. Bg4 O-O 14. Bc8 Rc8 15. Qg4 f5 16. Qg3 dc3 17. Rae1 Kh8 18. Kh1 Rg8 19. Bd6 Bf8 20. Be5 Ne5 21. Qe5 Rg7 22. Rf5 Qh4 23. Kg1 Qg4 24. Rf2 Be7 25. Re4 Qg5 26. Qd4 Rf8 27. Re5 Rd8 28. Qe4 Qh4 29. Rf4
Mar del Plata (1960)
The 23rd Mar del Plata International Chess Tournament was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina (1) from March 29th to April 15th. Among the longtime participants of the event and the field of Argentinian masters, four grandmasters were invited to compete. Bobby Fischer was participating on behalf of the United States for the second time, while the Soviet Union sent David Bronstein and Boris Spassky to represent them, and Fridrik Olafsson journeyed from Iceland. While neither player was new to international chess, the 17 year old Fischer and the 23 year old Spassky drew a great deal of attention to themselves by dominating the event, both of them tying for first place with 13½/15. Spassky had defeated Fischer in their individual encounter and gone undefeated, but Fischer's results were not lost on the Soviets who perceived him as a potential challenger to their long reign in international chess.
00:00 Hello Everyone!
01:29 Game Starts!
04:42 Completely New Game!
09:30 Pause the Video!
10:45 It Was In This Position
11:50 Nice Photo!
12:55 STANDINGS!
14:05 Contributions
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Agadmator either covers a game 60 seconds after the game ends or 60 years after, there is no in between

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@@agadmator Are there any epic games between someone playing 60 seconds ago vs someone who played 60 years ago?

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Different time format.

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😂😂😂

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@@ven11235 well, all of Ivanchuks brilliancies happened between 60 seconds and 60 years ago

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It's always nice when Agadmator decides to randomly make us even more happier with an old classic like this!

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@Tom Segura’s Humerus … with you Ted

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even more happy or even happier, more happier is incorrect. I know english is your second language so I'll save the criticism and just give you the lesson

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I do love these

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Yes love the old classics. And Agadmator also don't mind the occaisoanal repeat of games you covered years ago already.

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14:09 "I would like to thank 'Me for the best chess videos'." Well played.

[@hamidarash5310]

The person who named that just for letting him say it is a legend

[@axeluchiha5831]

I saw Spassky, I saw Fischer, then the king's gambit, you bet your FIDE rating I'm watching this.

[@allbyrs4903]

#suggestion #suggestions It's GM Yuri Averbakh's 100th birthday on 8 Feb so maybe you could show one of his best games on his Birthday :).

[@dilejjja]

OMG, he is still alive!

[@Sbigsla]

Upvote this !!

[@inpinksuit]

The chess world lost another great defender...

[@nihalsatbhai6257]

Isn't it amazing that Bobby blundered his bishops in his first ever encounter with Spassky and again in his first encounter with Spassky in World Chess Championship 🏆..

[@mardenhill]

he was afraid of a superior opponent, no surprise there.

[@johnwamsley1896]

You've said some nice things about Boris Spassky these last few years, I wonder if he's had a chance to see your channel. Spassky, are you out there?

[@ChristianHegele]

I love how pathologically focused Fischer was that after this defeat he devoted his entire attention for months to "refuting" the King's Gambit theoretically. I don't think Fischer's defense is a refutation, just a very strong defense, but it does make white's game much less fun.

[@leeball4585]

Glad you mentioned this, was going to ask if this was the defeat that led to the attempted refutation.

[@DonFreeq]

@@leeball4585 No it isn't, just annoying and hard to play against. Engines still score there well with white. I believe that overall for engines in KG as white is sth like 58% WR. KG is simply often too hard to play for humans.

[@leeball4585]

@@DonFreeq think you replied to the wrong person there, my question was is this the defeat that led to Fischer trying to refute the King's gambit - to which the answer is yes

[@DonFreeq]

@@leeball4585 True, my mistake.

[@nicovanderwilt7502]

@@DonFreeq just don't play e5 problem solved. Start with c5 and after f4 play d5. And everything goes well after that.

[@JoshuaAndraosMedeiros]

14:09 "I would like to thank me for the best chess videos"😂😂 gotta love this man

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"me for the best chess videos" is a name of one of his donators :)

[@hamidarash5310]

@@jettaeschroff6924 Yes but that donor probably named that just for the sake of Antonio saying it the way he did lmao

[@uau_exitar]

At 10:09 what wrong with Qh4?

[@vrishankpandey8537]

Happy 85th belated birthday to Spassky! Agadmator finds such interesting classical games to witness whether it is a 60 year old classical game or a live game which has just been played!

[@noamudronja2623]

I always play KIng's Gambit when I have a chance. When the king's gambit is on the board its always gonna be a crazy sharp game.

[@forevercu]

I feel sad no body is celebrating the oldest living world chess champion and to share legendary memories

[@justinbieber8028]

For real, I was surprised to find out he’s still alive. I feel like he should get more recognition.

[@imperator9343]

His birthday was actually last week, and I did see several tributes made to him (even just in Twitter posts).

[@mdb831]

What a great game. Also the legend that donated as "me for the best chess videos" what a bad ass idea.

[@uau_exitar]

At 10:09 whats wrong with Qh4?

[@tsa_gamer007]

He laughed after saying 'while I prepare the standings' because he was going to say 'while I give a couple of seconds'

[@jessezander3159]

Your chess videos are always great. I like the history you provide on the games!

[@Nyg5618]

I love chess, but part of me feels that the emergence of supercomputers has stolen the mystery and grandiosity from the game. That's why I like the era of Fischer and Tal best. The pinnacle of the game.

[@thehillselectricals3545]

I missed the old classic chess videos , Thank you Agadmator 🙌🏼

[@blakelandon9572]

I found an old chess openings text my grandmother owned. Having an unhealthy affinity for playing the kings gambit, I went in the index to find the corresponding section. After seeing a Spassky v Fischer game was included in the chapter, I furiously riffled to the page, and, to my astonishment, momo had folded the corner and marked it with a star! It was a bit uncanny, but surely not a coincidence, as impeccable taste is clearly a family trait.

[@IsaacNewton1687]

Oh boy I was waiting for this video for a decade😂😂. You also have to do a video about Robert Byrne VS Fischer ( 60 memorable games ) once you have the chance. Thanks a lot about everything and I hope you are fine❤️❤️

[@77seven77]

You nead to write #suggestion for him to notice

[@IsaacNewton1687]

@@77seven77 thanks dude ❤️. Didn't know about that😂. I'm here for like 4years and now some stuff made sense. I even tried to email him once😂😂😂

[@Josh_Fredman]

What a treat! This is an excellent game, worthy of being remembered.

[@mrmarkstv6585]

#suggestion please show the games Fischer and Spassky played in the Piatigorsky cup 1966.

[@dilejjja]

Siegen 1970. game is also great.

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Fischer vs Spassky in 1966 olympiad Fischer move Queen a6??? Rook e3!! wins easily!!

[@logistaur]

Im no way a GM but i like when u upload old games because they didnt use supercomputers back then so its easier to follow/understand why a certain move was made

[@RobFlaxMusic]

Fantastic game! #Suggestion more from the Mar del Plata tournament please, especially Gligoric's debut of the aforementioned Mar Del Plata variation of the King's Indian Defense 🙂

[@philipsandberg8844]

I was a youngster in the 60s when my Dad, inspired by Fischer's wining ways, learned and taught me how to play chess. Thanks for the clips.

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[@dark_magician_sdy]

Love it!!!!!!!! Thanks Agadmator

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A coverage of the 1958 Portoroz Interzonal Tournament would be amazing!

[@Bhargavbhootra]

One of those old epics after long. Thank you agad for improving our day.

[@robzintl6160]

Antonio, I'm surprised you didn't mention that this game was the reason for Bobby's 1961 article "A Bust to the King's Gambit"! He was apparently so upset by his defeat that he analyzed the opening thoroughly and the article is a major reason why the King's Gambit fell further out of top-level play. Fischer concluded that after 3.Nf3 d6 black wins by force. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Gambit,_Fischer_Defense

[@ariel9490]

Thank you sir.

[@MrSupernova111]

#suggestion

[@DhDeadMan]

Love it when you cover some classics

[@Synochrina]

The King's Gambit is just a sight to see!

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Nothing hits you better then a nice unpredictable Fischer video from Agad :)

[@solongkingb3057]

Instant day improver. Ty Antonio.

[@andrewomahony9260]

I legit was thinking today that I wanted you to analyze this game...and here it is!

[@lynk_1240]

It is games like this that made me decide that the King's Gambit is my favorite opening. It is such a sharp opening for both sides and makes for so many opportunities for beautiful games (and obviously the beauty can only come from blunders and mistakes, the paradox of beautiful chess). For years I was a d4/Queens Gambit player, now I usually go for e4 into either King's Gambit of the Italian Game. I lose just as often, but the games are so much more fun and exciting.

[@SanojKumar-ri1cv]

So much efforts u put in. Hats off

[@Lyriams]

I was so hoping we would get another "For those of you who were able to do it, congratulations on spotting" at 12:43

[@hunterscalise7706]

Definitely enjoy watching analysis of Fischer’s games

[@shoaibrehman9927]

Agadmator this feels so nyc when u say spasky with white pieces opens with e4.. it just feels like fischer n spassky are playing chess in 2022... incredible bro

[@johnosandra]

The Channel shines when it covers historical games.

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[@Trassik]

Thank you, enjoyed indeed. You are a benefit to Mankind.

[@precioustreasures6045]

Boris Vasilievich was the only top-class player of his generation who played gambits regularly and without fear ... Over a period of 30 years he did not lose a single game with the King's Gambit, and among those defeated were numerous strong players of all generations, from Averbakh, Bronstein and Fischer, to Seirawan. - Garry Kasparov Maybe you can show us more games of Spassky with the King's Gambit..That being undefeated for 30 years in the Kings Gambit is awesome.

[@Tesomanjarvi]

I love to see Fischer always

[@fernandovargasmejia740]

I'm a simple man. I see Fischer in agadmator's channel and I click.

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thanks for showing my fav master games. only bobby can excite me in playing chess.

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3:57 nice check

[@Mach1Airspace]

Excellent!

[@lecobra418]

Agad when will you do what you said you'll do once you reach a sufficent amount of people on your channel regarding the petition to acquire the GM title to Nezmehdinov? It'll be great! #suggestion ? :P

[@brosu32]

You mentioned that the 1959 candidates tournament was the best candidates ever... would you ever consider doing a series of videos about the best games from this tournament that involved a lot of history and told the story of the tournament over the course of the series?

[@altaymetekaya3629]

He already did

[@ashwin230492]

Whoa!! I was just watching the trailer of Pawn Sacrifice and and this popped up soon after that.

[@v1991c]

#suggestion Hi Antonio, i had an idea: the bottom left corner of your videos is always empty, what about putting there the date and the location of the game played? Nice video!

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I really love the way agadmator pronounce "deteriorate."

[@nyztan0]

14:09 - best chess videos

[@saadjsayed]

11:41 I really thought Agadmator pulled a pun with the "standings" lol

[@josephcallahan1664]

Great game. It shows how strong both players were.

[@rsaadult754]

After tata steel recaps from this super channel, ive finally can calculate atleast 3 moves ahead especially when forking rooks or a queen, and most importantly finding forced mates in atleast 3.

[@dr.bluesfield3629]

congratulations!

[@rsaadult754]

@@dr.bluesfield3629 thank you, agad, has a great way of showing and explaining thee game.

[@Tod_oMal]

Spassky was an all around very nice guy, opposite to Korchnoi's character, who was known for being a douchebag.

[@MrSupernova111]

"1 e4, best by test." - The GOAT!!!

[@kamleshshah4657]

A reason why other Soviets weren't there might be that Tal was busy partying with them, and Spassky didn't get an invite, so he decided to play xD

[@Saxeh]

Still managed to work in an, "...and it is in this position...", comment near the beginning. That's the good stuff.

[@p75517]

I see King's gambit, I leave everything else and watch it.

[@tribucapotribu5491]

YES!! FINALLY THE BONUS PAUSE THE VIDEO MOMENT!!

[@robertpsotka3525]

And it was in this position that my good day got even better

[@rickharold7884]

Beautiful

[@k0pera]

The bigest disadvantage of online tournaments is the lack of photos.

[@versilephoque4576]

12:10 for a second i thought he was about to say "while i give you a couple of seconds"

[@erichoffmann8515]

Wonderful game 🎯

[@diegoenriquepenanorambuena5930]

I see Spassky iclick. I see Bobby Fischer i double click. I see Spassky vs Fischer, OMG for Kaissa my mouse had just been broken xD

[@thomasaskew1985]

I remember this game. Fischer just got ahead of himself. Likewise, he varied from his usual Sicilian.

[@Omar_Merican]

hey! i used this tactic too today in my Kf2 bongcloud game which i won in 14 moves...just taking away the squares which the queen defends the bishop...and then i forked the bishop and queen and the bishop just falls!

[@verrettlasatt7909]

Nice opening 😃

[@precioustreasures6045]

After this loss, Bobby published an article "A Bust to the Kings Gambit". I am just very curious why he avoided 1.....e5 in their 1972 match but instead switched between Alekhine or Sicilian. I mean he could have the chance to prove that the Kings Gambit is busted. I am pretty sure Spassky would venture on it if Bobby would reply with 1....e5 as Gary Kasparov himself said: "Boris Vasilievich was the only top-class player of his generation who played gambits regularly and without fear ... Over a period of 30 years he did not lose a single game with the King's Gambit, and among those defeated were numerous strong players of all generations, from Averbakh, Bronstein and Fischer, to Seirawan. -I mean, it would have been exciting to see if Fischer could prove his claim. And I think, no Grandmasters had their views about it why Fischer avoided 1....e5 against spassky even if Bobby was an expert both in Ruy Lopez and Italian game.

[@rgbstatic5823]

12:45 is that eric rosen at the top row second from the left?!

[@twentyrothmans7308]

Happy Birthday, Boris!

[@MattTompy]

10:17 Why not bishop to f6? Rook takes queen, bishop takes queen and pins rook

[@jeyan65]

I think Bf6 Qd6 - attacking bishop on f6 and rook on f8 abd rook still attacking Q on g4 . At least that’s what I can analyze to so far

[@wunknownbeatbox7980]

The interesting thing about that nxg4 and nxe4 line is if black captures the rook right away on h1 instead of Qe7+, you play Qe2+ if bishop blocks you have Nf6+ Bh6#, and if queen blocks you have Nf6+ Bc7+ and Nd5+ winning blacks queen and this is still better for black, practically better for white though.

[@radevasic2559]

And was in this video I fell happy.

[@gouravnigam1987]

agad- "I would like to thank me for the best chess videos" me:- Agreed!

[@mystictnediser3854]

Nice video

[@theophilegaudin2329]

And after this game Fischer developed the Fischer defence against the King's Gambit.

[@Nyg5618]

"I would like to thank me for the best chess videos". Classic

[@rawataashu8451]

Agad you said in a video on anand's 50th birthday that you will start anand saga ! Just curious when we can experience such series of games?

[@jsanon1634]

Interesting game. This King's Gambit.

[@alessandromidili1433]

Hi agad, have someone ever told you that you look exactly the same as Ronnie Fox in Lock and Stock and two smoking barrels?

[@joshcolbert4682]

more 3 minute videos of entire games thanks

[@nicolarson2]

Hello Antonio, just a question, when did the king’s gambit stop to be a valid opening and why? Thank you and keep the good work

[@saratkumar2009]

OSSUM DARING DASHING... BOTH LEGENDS 👌👏👏👏

[@grahampawar]

Did I get Rick rolled? LoL! 😅😂 11:50

[@missme8670]

Dude , you already uploaded this game 4 years ago in this channel . Just mentioning. Have a nice day :)

[@Bai_Su_Zhen]

10:56 I, as a great 1500 rated player, would try to play qg3 as black and if he takes the bishop, I would try rd4 to distract his queen from protecting the mate. Then if he takes one rook I mate him and if he takes the other rook, I take queen, he takes queen, I take rook, he takes rook with the knight and I'd try to save the -2 by practicing some woodoo on him. But he would definitely be an idiot and take the wrong rook. That's all I can see. In case you wanna tell me I'm inaccurate at any point, nobody asked. :D

[@kb5019]

Very good game 🙂👏🏾

[@h0rk3d]

i missed the "sorry about that" traditional moment

[@giovannicorno1247]

A memorable game ... in Fischer opinion😉😃

[@CallOn84]

The picture of Bobby smiling is kinda sad not gonna lie, considering that this would be the last time where he would be feeling this way.

[@markmark8545]

he was happy to see bronstein and spassky...but after this, the russians started cheating / colluding to hinder bobby..not surprised he became jaded.

[@CallOn84]

@@markmark8545 Spassky was the only friend Bobby had after he quit chess.

[@markmark8545]

@@CallOn84 it wouldnt surprise me at all...sociopaths tend not to have many mates. Fischer was along with morphy and Kasparov in the top 3 of all time...but he had the social skills of a turd in a swimming pool.

[@arkos1179]

wait why show an already covered game, when you could've shown their other games, like the famous grunfled game where spassky played g5, and beat fischer

[@IsaacNewton1687]

#suggestion . Robert Byrne vs Bobby Fischer 1963 ( 60 memorable games )

[@zacharycat603]

Found Re5. Not hard to find, once you know white has a win. Fischer was young and no doubt nervous but a surprising blunder just the same.

[@valimaa1006]

1:18 is that a threat? Not a trace of doubt, he just announces it. You WILL enjoy it.