"The Applause" | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 6

[@tenacious645]

How can one not admire Spassky? He is exactly what I aspire to be as a person. To stand up and join in applause for your adversary..he applauded for his love of the game. A well played game, even if you're on the losing end, is a win for chess itself no matter how you cut it. To rise above your ego to recognize the sheer elegance on display facilitated by the game you love is the highest degree of sportsmanship.

[@SelfReflective]

Yes, you are right. Even though, some context is needed here...players like Kortchnoi and Spassky were in conflict with their chess federation, and with the stifling and monolith atmosphere of the USSR, in fact, they both emigrated from the country later, Kortchnoi to Switzerland and Spassky to France. Since all this political pressure was piled on Spassky to beat Fischer and defend the honor of Soviet chess, I do imagine that him being friendly to Fischer and in this game even applauding him was something of a dig at Soviet authorities. Spassky was a free spirit and a "bon-vivant", he did what he thought was right, and the komisars and the experts can take a hike.

[@arch1536]

Well put tenacious. Spassky was a class act indeed.

[@tenacious645]

@@SelfReflective That just furthers my respect for him lol brilliant

[@rickrick5041]

Was there a reprisal against Spassky from Russia?

[@rickrick5041]

Well said

[@colemanadamson5943]

Fischer and Spassky after the match....became and remained lifelong friends (as much as it was possible for anyone to be Fischer's friend). I believe it was Spassky applauding Fischer that did it. Fischer had always wanted recognition and respect and Spassky accomplished both for and to him. Spassky....a true gentleman.

[@heyfitzpablum]

When Spassky checked out of his hotel in Rejkavik he was handed a package by the deskman-Fisher had left him a gift camera with a nice note attached. Fisher was an odd person, but he recognized that Spassky was genuine as well-and he respected it.

[@wooshbait36]

@Rich Pope Fake story lol

[@ridwandwiatmadja3309]

Only Spassky, Bobby Fischer best friend and also enemy 🤗

[@usaisthebestiockdownpoiice816]

Spassky was oppressed by the Soviets for losing the match. They sent him to a re-education camp and tortured him. In fact his experience was so horrible that he later left and immigrated to France.

[@bladmorane7613]

SPASSKY IS ARISTOKTAT AND SEX SYMBOL LIKE ACTOR BRAD PITT OF CHESS BY RUSSIAN CHESS FEDERATION, HE LIKE TO SHOW OFF HIS NICE ATTRACTIVE BODY BY WALKING DURING WHEN HE PLAY AND NOT HIS TURN, HE MARRIED FRENCH WOMAN AND EMIGRATED TO FRANCE AFTER GAME HE IS NOT BIG SUPPOERTER OF RUSSIAN CHESS FEDERATION PLICY AT ALL AND LIKED MONEY ALSO, HE PREFER TO PLAY TURNIRS DURING LIVING AT USSR OUTSIDE RUSSIA IF POSSIBLE TO GET MORE MONEY IN DOLARS

[@gluonpa6878]

I have the same strategy as Bobby: I learn the losing moves. But then I play them.

[@gyurko]

lol

[@jacobpeters5458]

way ahead of you, I don't even learn them, I just play them

[@mohammadal-abbasi7247]

😂

[@carpetjuise]

I play the losing moves without learning them

[@AndreyFadeev-rw3jx]

I play them before.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

The Queen's Gambit scene with Harmon vs Borgov surely was inspired by this game, at least the scenario and applause, if not the actual game which was based on Ivanchuk/Wolf.

[@edgarwang4659]

i feel like they picked a game that had a similar spirit to this game: advanced e-pawn, rook and queen piled on the king side, piece sac on f6 etc

[@Intellectualwarrior11]

You are the reason I starting playing chess, you opened my world and gave me a reason to live, when I thought life just about check mated me. I’ll forever be in gratitude to your highlighted games, information, and your obvious passion for chess. Cheers

[@Stopitgetsomehelp3012]

I hope you are better now dude.

[@x2Tom]

how was chess career?

[@mohamedshakir1642]

How are u doing bro

[@StevenFfr]

Do you feel good now?

[@sambowie4989]

Bobby Fischer died at the age of 64. That's one year for every field on a chessboard.

[@cowtippper1996]

He was an old crack pot at the end tho, not a nice guy, but thats one of those coincidences that is scary af

[@epomeni-ekpompi]

bobbys god

[@MrVvulf]

Bobby finished his amazing 11-0 record at the US Open Championship on 01/01/64.

[@ClearReception]

@John Smith "fuck off" that's quite the counter argument.

[@acts2211]

What was Bobby Fischer's cause of death

[@Eminemgang316]

I think its worth mentioning that Spaasky has never lost with this opening before and Fischer has never won with it, so to play that opening in itself is quite amazing by Fischer but when you also consider the importance and magnitude of this historic game 6 it really is quite remarkable and admirable. What a game, what a gentleman Spaasky is, but what a magnificent player Fischer was.

[@Qhsjahajw]

Portisch -Spassky 1967 QGD, tartakower get ur facts right and stop creating stories

[@bhaveshdas7819]

@@Qhsjahajw destroyed in secondary

[@Qhsjahajw]

@@bhaveshdas7819 ??

[@villager9730]

@@Qhsjahajw i think he means as white

[@Qhsjahajw]

@@villager9730 Spassky was black in the game I mentioned

[@rickrick5041]

I think Fischer said after the game something like he left quickly because he was afraid Spassky's clapping and sportsmanship would soften him and take away from his desire to crush him

[@thegorn]

Rick rick He wanted to remain hard for Spassky

[@ignitezeus2894]

@@thegorn HAHHAHAHA

[@needahandle-g5v]

The Gorn ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@小琰-j2l]

@@thegorn 😳

[@leadnitrate2194]

@@小琰-j2l username checks out

[@TroddinSod]

Thanks so much! I remember watching this match when they televised it on PBS. My family were big chess fans and it's it shame the current chess championships gain no notoriety in the U.S. television market. The dumbing down of the U.S. Citizenry has been going on for a long, long time.

[@houssambouhou7846]

I love how you remember everything about chess matches and stuffs like this , it shows your pure love and passion to the game

[@Skoolkidsproduction]

Spassky seems like the nicest world champion

[@N15-m9u]

Agreed :)

[@plavyn]

Exactly, seems like a genuinely nice guy

[@UnhandsomeJack]

Because he is

[@tenacious645]

He didn't allow his ego to undermine his love for the game

[@VSevenofV]

Spassky is a known anti-semite, as was Fischer. It's kinda hard to forget that, depsite their successes as players.

[@mylifematters858]

I want a T-shirt that says Captures Captures

[@philipr1567]

I want a T-shirt that says: I am increasing my vast knowledge

[@mwgreen3572]

LMAO...

[@brbcrew9957]

I want a T-shirt says “Hello everyone”

[@branimirmarkohrgovic6602]

What about a t-shirt that says "What's the idea here?" lmao

[@rohitrathod8898]

T-shirt that says - “ Can you find the Tal move ? “

[@marcbaier6369]

I am a landscape architecture student in germany. On one of my first Project, we have to plan a new inner city place. So I Chose a chess table just like in the parks in the USA and in other Countrys. The only thing my Prof said is that no one nowadays plays chess anymore... I was deeply sad about this... But I tell ya guys. There will be no Park under my project without at least one chess board. Such a beautiful game and you do so many for the Community of chess with your videos. If I have some money in the future you get for sure some of it. Your work should be appreciate. One love guys. Have a good one. Thanks for the videos !!!

[@givennorton]

If you build it, they will come.

[@sanekabc]

Your professor is wrong. More people play chess today.

[@emporerwang5149]

Marc, Hi. Tell your prof s/he is an idiot!

[@richardoneill4314]

Great idea if they will allow it some stone built tables with inlaid chess boards where you can play chess or checkers would be very interesting Loads of people can play chess even if they don't belong to chess clubs your professor is wrong there

[@KF1]

Given the rise of population and access to learn via the internet, it would be reasonable to say that more people play chess than ever. Build it, bro. Your prof was wrong

[@rpc717]

Spassky was such a gentleman - well-mannered, well-dressed, patient, and not a political animal, so different from so many other Soviet players. Especially his second. There's no way Geller or Botvinnik would have even considered applauding a brilliancy played against them by an American.

[@danstratford5599]

This is an absolutely wonderful channel that I've just discovered. Thanks for your videos!

[@agadmator]

Thank you!

[@RickyLaneMusic]

Vastly knowledgeable. I lived through every game of this series in chess club as a youngster. But we didn't have all the insights you provide through your series. Thanks.

[@guiladshmaya1]

i was just about to comment the same thing! so much analysis about the game or books on the insight but very difficult to find both in the same place!

[@johngolden3598]

But everyone was like : "Naaaah"

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@johngolden3598 hahaha

[@elizabeths4371]

Boris Spassky: the Definition of True Sportsmanship

[@vitto_pincharrata]

A eminence of the soviet chess school values.

[@benanderson4118]

I was 11 years old staying with friends in the Netherlands. Every day my mother and I would play through the game from the newspaper on my magnetic travel chess set. Fischer was my hero.

[@lawdogwales5921]

Yep. I too remember following each game when I was a little kid.

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

Magnetic sets must have been invented for rumbling russian trains....

[@jamesbrooks8529]

He is the best chess narrator I have ever heard. Keep up the awesome work dude. You make all the games the more special. Thanks.

[@wooshbait36]

ChessNetwork

[@joannathompson9778]

Can you guess our movie quote of the day? Comment your answer down below!

[@robertpsotka3525]

Couldn't agree more

[@JCDenton95]

@@wooshbait36 you MUST be joking.

[@wooshbait36]

@@JCDenton95 ?

[@frankkolton1780]

While this is one of those games that's been studied and analyzed by countless players, you effortlessly breeze right through without wasting time showing your knowledge of the both this particular game and the game of chess in general. Wonderful job, I applaud you.

[@barrymoore8251]

What an amazing, artistic game. Because of this series, I finally understand why Fischer was so great. Thank you very much.

[@alexmagor6661]

When you put this game in stockfish Bobby played virtually every stockfish recommended move. However in a few instances he actually played a better move than the suggested Stockfish move where if you play it Stockfish shows an even higher evaluation than its original suggested move. The only mistake I found by Bobby in this game was 34. Bd3 which Stockfish analyzes as +5.6 where it suggests 34. Rh5 at +9.52

[@sebastianstahle3887]

Amazing

[@drasticwillb]

All this while Jews and the CIA and Martians were attacking him with bright lights and noisy cameras. But seriously, 12:55 you can hear Medo getting nervous for Spassky. He starts pacing around while Fischer attacks e6.

[@sporter527]

@@drasticwillb huh?

[@drasticwillb]

@@sporter527 Fischer was infamous for his conspiracy theories about Jews and the government. He refused to play Spassky because the projectors showing the match via satellite to the world were too noisy so they changed rooms. He also seemed to think he was being pestered in the house he was staying at with bright lights. The pressure of that match brought out the sickness in him. He didn''t want to play and they forced him with a call from Secretary of State Kissinger. Ironic, the contrived Cold War implications of his rivalry with Soviet players made him a de facto soldier, yet it's dubious he would pass a military psych eval.

[@geuros]

You imply Fischer played AlphaZero level chess?

[@johntechwriter]

Thank you for your clear description. Even a hopeless player like me can appreciate the subtle way Fischer tightened the noose.

[@CubanCubeFan]

Having beers while watching this was a nice way to wind down the year.

[@christofour217]

Same.

[@Adake9]

nice to know you savoured one of your last moments before the bane of 2020

[@fernandovargasmejia8512]

I love how when Agadmator's covering Bobby Fischer's games he can't stop saying: "an excelent move!"

[@ianson3]

agadmator's vast knowledge of historical games is simply awesome.

[@Spiral81C1]

I watched Pawn Sacrifice around the same time I studied this series and I couldn't help but be really moved by Spassky applauding Fischer's game six win. The most obvious thing here is to gain respect for Fischer's brilliant play, but at the same time, it gives great insight into Spassky too and I was really impressed by this gesture. Fischer had in the past talked about how he liked crushing a person's ego, and that likely was the effect here, however, Spassky stepped outside that and simply gave his admiration for a game well played. I can so easily see how this is considered the match of the century. There were so many narratives in play and both of these players are so intriguing and admirable in their own ways.

[@hkhjg1734]

i recommend everyone see the video of spassky talking about fischers death. Tons of emotion and it really shows how spassky felt later in life

[@searchlight18]

Yes..I saw that video...It is very touching...Spassky seems to have been worn down by life...

[@kassios]

which video is it?

[@abhishekbanerjee187]

Can you provide the link?

[@ashoksafaya5397]

I got introduced to chess because of Fisher Spasky contest summer 1972

[@JacquesLuu]

13:42 "black is completely... (what to replace the f word)... destroyed" hahahha

[@MrRondonmon]

Bungholioed.

[@greatwhitenorth762]

@@MrRondonmon Lol! Well played.

[@markhughes2556]

I thought he was looking for 'Busted' but yes, you're right!! 😀

[@T1000mileman]

Your presentation of the seemingly story book rise of Fischer is fabulous. If you were not alive then, it is hard to grasp the dynamics of the international politics that were at play and the struggle for power between the US and the Soviet Union. These were the times of the cold war and there was not a lot of love for the Soviet Union in America. Then here comes a kid from New York City that single handedly thrust himself into the battle for chess dominance and step by step, took apart the Soviet Chess Apparatus. Remarkably he was a hero to many Americans but in truth Fischer really had no special loyalty to the US. He did what he did as if he had one and only one mission in life and he would not be distracted from that mission. Those were unbelievable times.

[@johnnypastrana6727]

Fischer had no special loyalty to the US once George the 1st stripped Bobby of his passport which turned him into a fugitive and saw to it that he was eventually imprisoned in Japan because he played in a match against Spassky in Yugoslovia in 1992. The Bush crime family never let any United Nations sanction or American laws stand in their way of making a buck...even if it meant financing Hitler. That is the thanks that Fischer got from his government for taking on the Russian juggernaut and bringing the chess championship to the USA. The man wasn't allowed to earn a living the only way he knew how. So Fischer turning bitter isn't a puzzlement to me, who the hell wouldn't be bent out of shape over that kind of treatment. When Bush senior passed away, I didn't feel any sorrow...

[@5inthehole]

There was too much pressure on Fisher. You forgot to mention that The USSR used their dominance of chess as a mantle of how superior they were intellectually over the decadent west (as they would say), not mentioning the chess was state sponsored in Russia. In America you got peanuts playing chess, forget any help from the government.

[@5inthehole]

Johnny Pastrana -That is an oversimplification of what really occurred , as I’m sure you know.

[@MPresheva]

I was a kid than and I was in favour of Spaski. The game had such an echo that almost every night the local chess masters comented every move on TV. One of the big events in 70tees. Like Ali-Fraiser match.

[@anirudhabrv1]

I would like to watch Spassky's career series some day from you.

[@Jocarjo-jd3dl]

Definitely

[@clow0123]

For sure

[@ryanwolfe6191]

But we definitly dont want story about kasparov

[@nickshtenikov1261]

God save us... But Garry whrote in one of his books, that estate of his match with Karpov in underinvestigated, so Agad can become a conqueror of those virgin chess lands.

[@Gustavo-so7zk]

Ryan Wolfe A Kasparov story would be legendary. He’s the goat

[@Redeyejedi808-u9g]

I think fischer couldnt handle that Spasskys ego was unbreakable (because it was naturally humble)

[@Osckarre]

I remember when I was a kid in '72 Fischer was literally a legend to me. I miss him, he died too soon.

[@blacknight4912]

Indeed!

[@mansfieldafterarson3944]

He stopped playing too soon is more like it. 64 is a good age to live too. Many of us won't even make it to that.

[@arpanmukherjee961]

@@mansfieldafterarson3944 there are 64 squares on a chessboard. Illuminati confirmed

[@bobdennison8009]

conscious reality is etheric . exploring and wisdom are so enlightening . purpose in time .

[@Sp33dGames]

@@mansfieldafterarson3944 i don't know where you live but 64 is not a good age

[@DANIELSHAPIRO-w2q]

I come back to this legendary video and game every once in a while. Very nostalgic. Thank you Agad for such valuable, consistent, and accesible content.

[@ivanandreevich8568]

My girlfriend invited me to dinner, but I was too busy increasing my vast knowledge.

[@Ankitschannel]

I scrolled particularly looking for a comment about the vast knowledge rofl. Thanks, you made my day!

[@f4rhodesia273]

Disregard females. Acquire VAST knowledge

[@oldsuitman7762]

I'll get layed anytime

[@kingsman428]

You're single now

[@PaulMielcarz]

chess > pussy.

[@PerfectSense77]

Thank you Antonio for helping me get into chess. I've been playing two years now and your videos on the games of the old masters really opened my eyes to the timeless beauty of the game.

[@BartlomiejW]

You always know how to improve our evening! Thank you Antonio :D

[@N15-m9u]

Well said

[@johnmarlin7269]

Thank you so much for this. I remember this game well; I was a sophomore in high school during this match and was following every game in the newspaper. My family was on vacation in the American West much of the summer and I insisted on stopping to get a NY Times every other day to see how the match was progressing and to replay every move. This game was a real turning point, and I am really grateful for your analysis here. There were some moves before I hadn't understood so well and you have explained them here so well.

[@CitoyenDuMondeSocrates]

once in a while I come and check your older videos like this one as well as I do your new ones everyday! and well... you my friend have my respect for nearly 3 years now. thank you for showing these games. I wish you a pleasent life!

[@Max-mm7vp]

Im tearing up just listening to you tell the story with such great detail, amazing video!👍🔥

[@rdvanbilgic341]

But everyone was like : "Naaaah"

[@OptimalShot]

what is this comment referring to

[@sherrieslaugh6128]

But everyone was like : "Naaaah"

[@arminiushermann09]

@@OptimalShot It refers to Bobby's opening move, as he always or mostly all the time went with E4, but this game he went with C4. The guy in the vid was explaining about Spassky an how his friend said: But Spassky, what if Ficher doesn't play E4, and he said, how everyone was like, Nah.

[@greatwhitenorth762]

"Naaaah, it'll be fine" - The Critical Drinker

[@richardfeynman5560]

Fischer played with lots of inspiration, he really understood chess like almost no one else in the history of the game!

[@yaynu]

your channel is the best for chess reviews, well delivered and I really like how you deliver a clear and concise backstory before your analysis.

[@thomasgriffin1029]

I know this was posted 2+ years ago, but... thanks. I have really enjoyed the few (of many) of your posts that I have watched. Really interesting stuff and commentary!

[@melissachambers8005]

Thanks for all of the hard work and research you put in to bring us these great videos.

[@N15-m9u]

I love Spassky's picture 👌

[@OdinErickson1986422]

he looks like a coked out Seth Rogan

[@MrBrodman98]

You mean Will Farrell?

[@FrenchBulldogFan123]

He looks like Will Ferrell

[@hemanthkotagiri8865]

I love you mate. Keep going. You are the one behind my winning games against my opponents here. Your analysis, man I learn a lot !

[@seshacook]

Thank you so much! Your analysis is great and it really helps. Plus of course the stories around the game makes it richer!!

[@1waoh]

As a single bachelor, I appreciate your discussion in advancing mating strategies

[@davidcopson5800]

As opposed to a married bachelor?

[@mikeyoung9810]

Very nice explanation of the match. This match is what got me interested in chess for the first time back in 1972.

[@thomasgriffin1029]

So true for many of us, Mike!

[@Akashi505]

The first time in his career that he plays that opening, and he wins a brilliancy with it. This is what separates a genius from a normal person.

[@acsu96]

I must say this is a strong candidate for my favorite Fischer game. Marvelous.

[@paulnorris8502]

This is one of my favourite games of all time, last seen in 1972, so thank you for the memories

[@rodush]

Your game reviews are very cool and educatieve! It's not just a repetions of the moved with some alternatieves been analyzed, you always have a story behind the game and the players. It makes it so much more interesting to watch! Thank you so much for your efforts and all the hard work in preparation!

[@benjamindavidson4033]

Great analysis of this game. Really takes us in the moment, move by move. A joy to watch.

[@ShubhamSingh-dv6nb]

I watched the documentary of Fischer. Felt like crying towards the end.

[@killer151489]

name ??

[@s_kosto]

@@killer151489 hbo documentary

[@yuratea1700]

@@killer151489 Bobby Fisher Against The World (HBO documentary)

[@smoozerish]

The day I first beat my Dad in chess was one of the saddest of my life. I realized then his mortality.

[@swaminathaniyer399]

Real catch 20 situation when playing with your idol. Want to beat him at the same time not wanting.

[@The_Kirk_Lazarus]

@@swaminathaniyer399 *catch-22

[@swaminathaniyer399]

@@The_Kirk_Lazarus yes. It is catch 22. Effect of watching too many 20-20 cricket matches!😌😌

[@edwardmarculewicz5140]

Great work, enjoyed it immensely. Thank you!

[@originalpoksta]

You are so awesome! Thanks for all your hard work preparing these videos! We all appreciate it and it’s not unnoticed

[@nik0096]

Really like it when you share some stories and incidents that happened along with the game...

[@heyimcraycray6525]

I finally won against my dad today and few minutes ago

[@DakotaMilesO]

Heyim CrayCray the first time I beat my dad in chess, I never lost to him ever again

[@christianhumphreys1049]

thats an important moment. unfortunately I didn´t have the opportunity. I played my father at the age of six and dint see him again after. later in my live I trained chess in order to beat him just for the occasion we would meet. however we didn't meet again and after his death I heard he was a really bad player. so all the training for nothing. However applause to you, from now on your father will respect you as a man.

[@PRubin-rh4sr]

My sister always beat me in chess when I was a kid, I remember carving our chessboard with bad names of her out of spite

[@wooshbait36]

@@christianhumphreys1049 Lol

[@Hummabubba]

Belated congrats!

[@craneteam87]

2 videos in one day? what did i do to deserve such a blessing?

[@N15-m9u]

xD I feel the same bro :)

[@dannygjk]

The bill is in the mail.

[@mikaelaskander5194]

Tack!

[@rontavakoli-JD-MBA]

your commentary, explanation and replay was fantastic. to understand greatness, must give you greatness as well. well done.

[@deloford]

Thank you so much for this detailed analysis of such a beautiful and historic match! The background info about Geller really brought the drama to life and it feels like this might be the game the final game in The Queens Gambit is based off.

[@nyztan0]

yeah 20:49 pretty much confirms it :D

[@revmo37]

Thank you so much for creating this channel. I'm completely hooked and I binge watch you all of the time lately. I'm a little ashamed to say that, until watching your channel I had never even heard of Paul Morphy, who I now respect tremendously. Keep up the great work ! I've liked and subscribed. During this lockdown of a pandemic, watching your channel is something that truly brings me joy. It doesn't hurt my playing either, as I have over 13,000- 10 minute games played online up till now. You have so much chess knowledge, and I love how you give us regular guys a chance to see what we would do ourselves until showing us the actual move played. You are really brilliant and I simply love your channel sir. Thank you again for bringing us this wonderful channel !

[@diannewallace4829]

I was there when this took place and you can't imagine the pressure that was on this two men. You definitely got the impression Spassky was gonna end up in a very cold location if he didn't win for the mother country.

[@l3eatalphal3eatalpha]

That's what propaganda is all about.

[@Rolanditou]

You can learn more chess in this video than an entire week of content from other youtube channels. Finally I find a real explination of a GMs game !

[@zachhaywood1564]

To see how far your channel has come makes me so happy; I'm a big Fischer fan, but I'm also a very novice chess player, (and that's putting it nicely) and your videos greatly help make these high level games a little more accessible. Here's to your continued success!

[@ERICWAGNERSLUCID]

Dude, your videos are incredible, thank you

[@DeadSezSo]

Boris spassky is still alive at 85 in 2022...God bless him, class act and incredible chess player!

[@monkkenyon2539]

This is one of my favorite channels. Thank you.

[@leonidas1593]

Absolutely fascinating! Brilliant analysis and commentary. Need more superlatives for his vids!

[@jacomans9078]

Really like your analysis and it shows your love of the game, I have improved watching your chess vids. Thank you!

[@daves5623]

You show a great passion for the game; very fun watching and listening Keep up the expert analysis!

[@jayk8772]

This game applause by Spassky was why they became life long friends

[@Brian3xm]

Your commentary before games is so interesting and filled with historical facts. Thank you, and you are unequaled.

[@justjoe942]

I really enjoyed that, thank you.

[@79goldmaster1]

Damn, I wish I'd been born a genius instead of being so good looking.

[@gauravpancholi6910]

Who says you're good looking?

[@79goldmaster1]

@@gauravpancholi6910 My mirror !

[@darkbuddha3307]

same me too... being a dumb Chad sux

[@icedmosquito109]

Too bad intelligence isn't in the eye of the beholder. Then I might have graduated high school...

[@pierrekiroule2827]

Your self evaluation is precious😂

[@Bozcard]

Do you know if there is a record of Fischer's exhibitions? Along with about 10 other boys, I played against Fischer in an exhibition in East Lansing, Mich. An article the next day in the Lansing State Journal claimed Fischer won all the matches, but I swear Fischer offered me a draw early in the match and I accepted, shook his hand and left. Everyone had used the same opening, except me. I opened with what I think would be called a Sicilian opening. Fitting as my grandparents were all born in Calabria, across the Straits of Messina from Sicily. I would love to know if Fischer kept a record and if I might be mentioned. I should have stayed and got my name in the newspaper.

[@drbenirusani]

How old were you?

[@Bozcard]

@@drbenirusani I was 11 or 12. It was an exhibition to get boys interestsed in chess, boys aged 10-12.

[@sashirmunoz3780]

That's amazing!

[@hyzercreek]

Fischer lost all the games he recorded in the storage facility in Pasadena when he went to Hungary. And I don't think anybody recorded exibition games.

[@Bozcard]

@@hyzercreek Thanks for responding.

[@Smaug1]

I love these videos. I'm not a strong chess player, maybe 1200 strength, but the presenter breaks it down in a way I can understand even without pausing. I just watched Pawn Sacrifice, which made me notice this video when it came up.

[@bluenetmarketing]

As a teenager, I followed this match the only way we could back then, in our only city newspaper. The articles were short, and we hung on every issue with anticipation for the next game's results. Fischer winning meant a lot to people at the time, even though the coverage was sparse.

[@kupatwojegry]

Hey, in your series about 1959 candidates russian players used a lot of caro-kann defence against Fischer and I believe that you mentioned that Fischer was saying that russians are cowards to not go for sicilian defence against Fischer. Perhaps you could elaborate in your series what changed between those 10 years - cause you covered Palma de Mallorca and candidates 1971 and I was watching it quite carefully and I don't recall single caro-kann. Keep up the good job. Best regards.

[@agadmator]

This happened kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWfWiXZ8dtygq5Y

[@carlosjavierpalacios6194]

but we still want more caro-kan games :3

[@RayVitoles]

fan fact,i ve played lots of white vs caro can,I never lost once..French is a better opening if you look for a win.(Note: I m talking about fide rated games,and yes I have played 2-3 games vs higher rated players,2 draws and 1 win)

[@nawrouzahmadi3628]

Watching the "Pawn Sacrifice" and checking every single game here

[@edwarddejong8025]

Spassky had some class, by applauding. That's good sportsmanship.

[@thinktwice1489]

I like that you show these old games. I feel like I have learned some history!

[@MPresheva]

Exellent walk through. Even as a total amateur I watch this with a thrill

[@rajithasan9319]

Don't give me couple of second. I embarrass myself everytime

[@billy_josephus]

LOL

[@AfroPoli]

"Congratulations, you are an excellent solver of hypothetical situations..." I shall remember that line and use it for someone I don't like :)

[@Amirbism]

Amazing thank you so much! really enjoyed it:)))

[@simeoniliev8146]

Fantastic videos, thanks for taking the time!

[@niteshpunde]

The higher rated a player becomes, the more painful it is to lose!

[@nickc4746]

dam the videos already over. And now, there is really nothing to do

[@dannygjk]

AHAHAA excellent move.

[@mislavivkovic9996]

Captures

[@jacobfewings4068]

5:51 why couldn't black recapture with the bishop, meaning the Queen wouldn't be misplaced?

[@jacobpeters5458]

I'm guessing the idea was to unpin the black queen from the white queen diagonal. you could recapture with the black bishop, but then your queen is stuck there

[@qasion]

Love Fischer,,such memories from my childhood. Me and the kids in school following the spare news trickling daily. Hope you are in a better place than this mean world.

[@lynyrdskynyrd9742]

Outstanding preparation for this show. Thank you for this.

[@jeremybowman4847]

My favourite Fischer game by a landslide!

[@sebastienlarue8012]

been watching your videos for 3 hours just to hear you say beshop

[@robertnegron9706]

Fischer was a prodigy of two brilliant parents. A human computer. Amazing