I often sacrifice my queen too. I just have no compensation for it.

@bbwolfe6144

4 жыл бұрын

LOL....FUNNY.

@pichitomcfun

4 жыл бұрын

You just need a hand

@approx_reputation8103

3 жыл бұрын

Botez gambit!

@pichitomcfun

3 жыл бұрын

@@approx_reputation8103 Typical comment of a f*cking maniac!!!

@jarimvrivera2478

3 жыл бұрын

F

I love how Byrne knew he was outdone, yet let the 13 year old have his moment. By playing all the way to checkmate. Much respect

@Astrobrant2

3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to make the same comment.

@DareToWonder

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Too bad Fisher grew up to be such a little poece of crap.

@MVuke84

3 жыл бұрын

@@DareToWonder He definitely went mad, who can understand it? Even his idol Morphy went mad.

@mcspikesky

3 жыл бұрын

Old world respect and chivalry

@gandalfgrey91

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why he didn’t resign. That was very nice of him

Well, I've gotten to the chess videos stage of the coronavirus lockdown.

@donskii-sx9hw

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@inakavikasho3315

4 жыл бұрын

Aye XD

@felixneidera5651

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahah me too

@emperorpalpamemes4880

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. I finally have time to play

@pathsandstreams1600

4 жыл бұрын

And Me!

Dude...imagine being a GM and realizing a 13 yr old just set up a windmill on you

@ambrogi1982

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@douginorlando6260

4 жыл бұрын

13 years old, sacrifices his queen against a GM. That is self confidence ... and then hands the GM’s a$$ back to him.

@staysmuth

4 жыл бұрын

@@douginorlando6260 yup

@rennyskiathitis5878

3 жыл бұрын

Donald Byrne wasn't a GM

@camilojazzfernandes

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha ... is it possible that match was fixed? ... hahaha

I played chess against Bobby Fischer in 1972 at Wheaton Plaza, Silver Spring, Md. Three long tables were set up as three sides of a square with 10 boards on each. Bobby was playing 30 games at a time. He usually took less the three seconds to move as he went from game to game, circling the tables. When you lost, you got up and someone took your place. I have no idea how many thousands of games Bobby played in the two hours he was there. One Chinese teenager actually beat him and won a prize. I lost in less than a dozen moves.

@Rocky_90_

4 жыл бұрын

Always nice to hear from the OGs. Since you met him was it true that he was abnormal (having dark thoughts) or it wass some media BS?

@rubiks6

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rocky_90_ - I didn't have a conversation with him. His life is well documented. My understanding is that he was a fruitcake and very angry. You can google him.

@Aazammm

4 жыл бұрын

Was he really psychic or mental? Did People say he sold his soul to the devil?

@robertgabuna355

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience

@robertgabuna355

4 жыл бұрын

Am breathless...

Best part of this game is the beautiful moves where he must of realized it was over but he was so impressed by what fisher had done that he became a spectator at his own game and wanted to see the kid finish his little masterpiece... Atleast that's how it seems

@chesswebsite

2 жыл бұрын

agreed.

@justinbieber8028

Жыл бұрын

He said that he knew it was going to be a brilliancy and wanted to let young Bobby play it out over the board. A true sportsman and a genuine chess lover.

@brianleonard9032

Жыл бұрын

>must of

@mrkgrmn3

Жыл бұрын

@@brianleonard9032 I see this constantly: must of , should of, could of, would of... drives me nuts!

Had to do some "research" on Bryne. Found this on Wikipedia (which supports him as being a classy guy): "In the late 1950s... He would frequently tell stories about his chess exploits, often turning red from laughter. One story occurred in the 1956 Rosenwald tournament during the Game of the Century between Byrne and Bobby Fischer.[1] Fischer was winning the game decisively, and Byrne asked some of the other players if it would be a good "tip of the hat" to Fischer's superb play to let young Fischer play the game to a checkmate instead of Byrne resigning, which would normally happen between masters. When the other players agreed, Byrne played the game out until Fischer checkmated him. Byrne added "You have to remember, Bobby wasn't yet Bobby Fischer at that time", meaning that the then 13-year-old Fischer was "only" a master, and not yet the 14-year-old wunderkind and top U.S. player he became the following year."

@zainvoid0

2 жыл бұрын

Long one

@behnamshahi6431

2 жыл бұрын

👆 But a nice one.......

@hallucy2215

Жыл бұрын

never heard of efren bata reyes i see

@noblehillministerprophet8689

Жыл бұрын

Yes

At 13, I was still struggling with child-proof caps..

@ilovepudding7873

4 жыл бұрын

at 21, i still struggle with baby gates

@channeldeleted5320

4 жыл бұрын

Wyd stoopid

@favoriteblueshirt

4 жыл бұрын

haha very good.

@radrook4481

4 жыл бұрын

I was playing cowboys and Indians with cap guns.

@MatBaconMC

4 жыл бұрын

@FreeThinking TruthSeeker You're still 13 it seems, and look at what YOU're doing...

Respect to Byrne for not resigning. That was class from him.

@the.reel.mccoy.

4 жыл бұрын

Resigning? He let the kid take the king my guy

@VRTimeFun

4 жыл бұрын

@@the.reel.mccoy. I dont think you understand the comment

@the.reel.mccoy.

4 жыл бұрын

@@VRTimeFun I don't think my sarcasm was blatant enough ;)

@grammarnazi8987

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus dude... Just admit defeat. You were wrong and being a condescending douche won't save your ego. BTW. In this context, the best description of your comment wasn't sarcasm but hyperbole.

@thedon9670

4 жыл бұрын

@@the.reel.mccoy. *whoosh* someones been smoking too much something...

I don't know how I ended up here since I'm 26 and have never played chess properly other than fooling around with it when I was 7 years old, but that was amazing to watch. Awesome commentary, I would have been lost without it.

@marcdellorusso180

8 жыл бұрын

+Straddllw You should play. It's good for the brain.

@yuriysarkisov1684

8 жыл бұрын

+Straddllw I'm 26 too :) I've caught the chess bug, so I'm slowly getting more and more into it. Good luck man.

@90AlmostFamous

8 жыл бұрын

+Straddllw i was watching some java tutorial, then there was tic tac toe, and now im here lol

@fzhire

8 жыл бұрын

+Robinson Road um... have you ever done the grob?and what about the english game?those are pretty good and you dont have to move the center pawn first...

@mychannel594

8 жыл бұрын

***** I can't grok the Grob.

Great Game! I really admire Byrne fighting to the end, and not just quitting; Most guys resign and don't let their opponent have the joy of a Checkmate. He played to the end like a Man!

@ayaanayubi1117

3 жыл бұрын

no he gave checkmate to fischer out of respect he even said that

@jsteel89

3 жыл бұрын

@@ayaanayubi1117 you said the same thing he did, but in disagreement. sit down and shut up.

@fosoofkkkfkfkckd

2 жыл бұрын

@@jsteel89 you shut up you rude ass nerd

When you sacrifice a queen you cannot just calculate a few moves in advance. You must go much deeper. I wonder, how many moves in advance could Bobby calculate.

@jerrycan5145

4 жыл бұрын

In this documentary on him it said he would read chess books and complete the entire game in a couple of seconds

@chartreusecircle1546

4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Can I can’t even remember what I had for breakfast 😂

@jerrycan5145

4 жыл бұрын

@@chartreusecircle1546 😂😂😂 I feel you

@hugohuysmans9666

4 жыл бұрын

a lot

@sleekostrich4367

4 жыл бұрын

Not always true, have you seen agadmators video on nezehmedinovs queen sacrifice? He did it out of intuition, no guarantees.

Byrne let the kid mate him. Classy move.

@ovuigull672

8 жыл бұрын

+John Brown haahaa

@OnerousEthic

8 жыл бұрын

+David Nantz Great point! Very generous (and unusual for a Grand Master) of Byrne to do that! Thank you for pointing that out!

@mightymeta5320

8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Houston International Master*

@TwelfthRoot2

8 жыл бұрын

+MyPWNisBlocked It's more respect for your opponent to resign, but it's more satisfying to mate.

@imluvinyourmum

8 жыл бұрын

+David Nantz - Pretty sure he knew he was screwed by taking the queen sacrifice offered up but couldn't resist seeing what Fischer would do lol.

17:45, I love that image of the Rook, Bishop and Knight surrounding that Queen, all pieces are protected, great visual for this game.

It took a second quarantine in Wales and watching Netflix the queen’s gambit, for me to purchase a board and start watching KZread videos. 😅

@bijayapokharel730

3 жыл бұрын

Haha same😂😂😂

@nthngmttrs

3 жыл бұрын

Just play on lichess.com make a n account and download the app...

@bijayapokharel730

3 жыл бұрын

@@nthngmttrs eh downloading is for men Board game is for legends😏

@simonheggie1874

3 жыл бұрын

Second quarantine here in Holland too, got recommended the series and now im stuck on youtube as well 😂

@PaulDavis10s

3 жыл бұрын

Netflix and queen's gambit got me reminising also...

Me: i should have an early night tonight also me at 3am:

@jessehenry7847

4 жыл бұрын

same

@LnhBimmy

4 жыл бұрын

yess same...

@jafiro3464

4 жыл бұрын

Me rn lmao

@y.taituivasa3256

4 жыл бұрын

lol its 3am rn

@cajhill-sanchez7231

4 жыл бұрын

Literally me rn

You guys should put a symbol in the corner or change the background when you're covering a hypothetical situation vs what actually happened.

@BoloBouncer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, during those parts I was like, "Good, great, grand, wonderful. Just tell me the real moves."

@aniruddhadebnath1036

2 жыл бұрын

Lazlo szabo?

@boganborn

2 жыл бұрын

Actually listen to what he's saying ?

@livingace

2 жыл бұрын

or just pay attentio???

@elleszabo8655

2 жыл бұрын

​@@livingace youre right i just have a fucking lowly iq... you're so fucking right i didn't think of that. i bet you felt like you destroyed me with your amazing misspelled suggestion

Anyone who can do this at 13 should be allowed to vote.

@fapjacks7800

8 жыл бұрын

Lol....

@stevey7997

8 жыл бұрын

EricSmyth14 you know that Fischer was a freakin' psycho?

@SpaceboundMnM

8 жыл бұрын

+Steven Stalder He wasnt physco, but yes he did go abit loopy later on in life

@roumi123

8 жыл бұрын

+EricSmyth14 now go read what bobby fisher thought about "whats happening in real word"

@deleetmeeh

8 жыл бұрын

+Xombie007 Your statement of not having Jews in Europe is crazy considering how many Jews were allowed entrance to the America. More Jews live in United States than in Israel.

"If you came up with this move, I don't believe you", haha :D This was an amazing game. Great instinct by the 13 years old kid, which showed his real talent. And also impressive fair play behavior by his opponent. Love it!

@TheDataMaestro

4 жыл бұрын

I made the same comment before I saw yours. Haha

@MordimersChessChannel

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheDataMaestro Cool ;)

how the hell did i get recommended for this? i have never searched the word chess in KZread ever ...but i did play chess when i was a kid and love chess.. your algorithms are working miracles..

Before people starts criticizing thechesswebsite for calling this game "Game of the Century", please understand that this game was called as such by Has Kmoch (a respectable chess master, author, and journalist) in an article in 'Chess Review' more than half a century ago. Of course this probably wasn't the most skillful/fierce match ever played, but he, as an observer, was probably fascinated if not stunned that such clever series of offensive play after such a huge sacrifice from a 13 year old no less was nothing short of remarkable. To his credit, this match is one of the famous matches in chess history and no doubt defined the great Bobby Fischer's career.

@MarkFrancis-xt7ni

4 жыл бұрын

Chandler Park ha

@misterteaification

4 жыл бұрын

"he, as an observer, was probably fascinated if not stunned that such clever series of offensive play after such a huge sacrifice from a 13 year old no less was nothing short of remarkable" I was making sacrifices like that in club games at that age. It's not that special. "this match is one of the famous matches in chess history" There's justified fame and there's unjustified fame.

@Sotacious

4 жыл бұрын

You know, sometimes you just get lucky.

@misterteaification

4 жыл бұрын

@@ItsJayYork why do you care who knows or doesn't know me? It's not important either way.

He said the complete name ''Bobby Fisher'' 125 times LOL

@Apocalypse754

8 жыл бұрын

did you really count? lol

@davidcopson5800

4 жыл бұрын

Only an obsessive would actually count this. I thought though that on the 78th time he said it quite softly and quickly and that it almost only counts as a half-naming ref, or 58% because it was a bit louder than softer.

@ronniehumphries4423

4 жыл бұрын

More impressive that you counted. Ha.

@deniseallisonstout1901

4 жыл бұрын

The name Bobby Fischer is fun to say ...especially when you’re a mad chess fiend like Kevin

@whatitdohomeynigguwh

4 жыл бұрын

thats respect

"If you said you saw this move, I don't believe you." HaHa, made me laugh.

im in 2020 and this is still the game of the century

@tesfuweldemikael2902

4 жыл бұрын

Although not of this century, stricty speaking.

@donskii-sx9hw

4 жыл бұрын

Meh 😏😏

@jacobjones5269

4 жыл бұрын

The 20th century, genius.. Smh..

The best part of the game is when Bobby Fischer makes the Knight and the Bishop cooperate and continuously check the king with tempo. Masterpiece.

This is the game to study. I've studied a lot of great matches, but this reveals more great theory than any other that I've seen. Of course great narration.

@robertkoowalski1014

Жыл бұрын

I'm an utter newb at chess hence sorry if it's a stupid question but how at 19:49 Rook E1-E8 (according to narration) is one of the options, Bobby could have done, and not just a loss of a Rook (Queen D8-E8)? What I'm not seeing?

The most beautiful game i have watched so far...

Fischer was rated 1726 a year before this game, at twelve. Child prodigies take note. What made Fischer great is that he figured out on his own things about chess that the computers are now confirming were correct. Very sound, fundamental, and PATIENT. It's the absence of errors which defined his dominance.

@MrKveite1

4 жыл бұрын

go check Carlsens rating at 12....

@isrulius

4 жыл бұрын

Ray Gordon Teaches Chess you’re crazy

@kermit8173

4 жыл бұрын

Ray you talk and act like you are some kind of god at chess yet you disable likeing and commenting on your videos. Fraud much?

@johnnyzahran440

4 жыл бұрын

Ray Gordon Teaches Chess no

@kirktoufor5991

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrKveite1 You can't compare. Today's chess player's have computers and endless databases of games. Those tools are priceless. Fischer had nothing. He played against himself at that age mostly. Trying to make the best move always with both black and white pieces in the same game.

Bobby Fischer is quoted for having said that one of the most important realizations of his entire career was the realization that Black should play to win and not to draw. This game is a great example of that philosophy put into action. A brillant positional game that shows one of Bobby Fischer's greatest strengths, even at such an early age: His ability to make all of his minor pieces work together in almost perfect harmony. Just almost unreal that Black was played by a 13-year-old in this game. I don't care what he became later in life. At a chess table, he was simply the greatest ever.

@lennartmeyerstenfjeld9473

9 жыл бұрын

***** "these brat kids" "they have an inflated ego and think they are awesome" "I will take my queen off the board before the game starts, and stomp them out with something they know nothing about called skill" Speaking of brats with inflated egos who think they are awesome...

@jojo300001

9 жыл бұрын

***** what?

@therealpokergod643

9 жыл бұрын

no the greatest ever is emmual lasker who beat a man who was unbeaten for in tournament play and still is William Steinitz played 27 chess matches from 1862 to 1896, and won 25 of the 27. He won 160 games, lost 70, and drew 57 the 2 games he lost was to emmual in 2 world champion matches winning easy in both matches and then he went unbeaten for 27years almost

@dhruvramani28

6 жыл бұрын

therealpoker god many arguments are made as to who is the greatest of all time with names like kasparov fischer and carlsen being the foremost among them. Lasker was brilliant yes, but i feel his brilliancy wasn't on the chessboard. He believed that chess was as much a psychological battle as a mental battle that happens over the board. He used to make moves, which were the most uncomfortable for his opponent. Ofcourse in most positions these were the best moves, but he understood his opponents better than they understood themselves and played moves which were uncomfortable to their styles and thinking. While i admire this a lot, as far as innate chess talent goes, i would probably rank fischer as the highest.

@kozjevime1

5 жыл бұрын

In Europe Bobby was the most liked and admired player. And the best too.

Flip the board I want to play with Fischer's side

@danatronics9039

5 жыл бұрын

Turn your monitor upside down

@matt_indy

5 жыл бұрын

Danatronics It is hard to follow that way. The pieces are shown from white’s perspective. Which includes the actual pieces “standing” up.

@FornoDan

5 жыл бұрын

More realistic this way lol

@EklavyaGoyal

4 жыл бұрын

Flip the phone nigga

@6teezkid

4 жыл бұрын

911Gameover - I know! Every example of reviewing this game, nobody flips board from Fischer’s position.

I was watching UFC, then this pops up in the feed inbetween 7 video's on its own. Never watched a chess video in my life 😂

@jsteel89

3 жыл бұрын

lmao sometimes when im losing in chess I think if it was a fight id be losing teeth by now. I never feel like im punching a guy really hard when im winning though. weird...

It was this video 10 years ago that got me into chess. Crazy how long it’s been

That was explained with such finesse. Respect. Excellent plays. That’s what I call a chess lesson.

This is a love story about how even if you're sacrificing a big person, you can keep all the little people happy and together

Thanks, Kevin- great job explaining this legendary game. 👍

i love to just watch legendary games of chess, it’s so interesting

This was remarkably incredible! I am a fan of chess, not a wise player yet, but this game gave me so much motivation to learn, specially the commentary :) Definitely an amazing video, game, and commentator. Thank you very much for your work! :) Keep it up :)

@l.f.r.6523

5 жыл бұрын

How are you doing now?

@chocolatethundercherry143

5 жыл бұрын

Have you gotten better???

It was a very sportsmanship game because Byrne went all the way knowing he was lost. Great game. Great players.

I've been aware of this game forever, but this was a really entertaining recap and analysis. Well done.

seen this vid a few times now, really enjoy the commentary/analysis

You explain everything so perfectly man! Iv already learned a lot more about chess with ur help. Thanks for that ma dude

Beautiful.

@TheStupidLama

10 жыл бұрын

I agree, it's art o.O

@navid617

9 жыл бұрын

Forgive me; I concede with you about the game, But not your picture....

@obbuoqn7736

9 жыл бұрын

Yep. This belongs in a museum.

Thank you for your commentary, it's clear and clean and I like that. I've watched a couple of your videos today and for me yours are the easiest for me to understand. Much appreciation.

That was like a symphony with all pieces orchestrated to a stunning crescendo + a joy to watch 👏👏👏

this game proves that Bobby Fischer was one of the greatest players of all time. perhaps the best ever. He was just 13 years old when he won this game but his chess mind was incredibly sharp, I think that In his prime he would've beaten any contemporary or recently retired players, such as Kasparov or anyone. Fischer admired Capablanca and did not like the Russian players

@Shawnrules819

8 жыл бұрын

+William Willberforce He went pretty crazy in the end though.

@joedorben3504

6 жыл бұрын

I dont agree with Fischer's "best by test" sentiment in the slightest, and Fischer was an arrogant, self-absorbed jackass, but objectively I agree that he was probably the greatest player of all time. He reached the rating of 2750 when the next strongest GM in the world was rated around 2500. He was world champion in a time period full of the strongest players in history, players of the likes of Karpov, Spassky, Petrosian, Korchnoi, Tal, etc.

@KurasakiBleachigo1

6 жыл бұрын

+Vittoria ...what?

@jakedaale

6 жыл бұрын

Carlsen would most likely beat Fischer.

@isaacmonson4403

5 жыл бұрын

Jacob Dale i dont believe that

That final march-down at the end for the checkmate was god damn brilliant.

@user-ez4uw4lg9k

4 жыл бұрын

( k 'c3 xd 1 ) . L 'c2 xc1?

@James-md8ph

3 жыл бұрын

That was the equivalent of escorting a naughty pupil down to the Headmaster's office to get caned

Brilliant Play by Play. Thanks!

I never watch these channels but I watched the whole thing through and it was fascinating - thanks!

no matter how many times I watch this im always amazed, fischer was simply the best in my eyes.

amazing. what an intro into high level chess strategy for me.

Brilliant commentary. Thanks!

I really enjoyed the insights of your commentary. Thanks.

The title of this video is wrong; it should say Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer. The name of the player with the White pieces _always_ comes first.

@LeafInTheStream

9 жыл бұрын

***** Every book, periodical, and newspaper article ever published in the whole history of chess.

@LeafInTheStream

9 жыл бұрын

***** There's no onus on me to provide proof of something so well established. Find a book, periodical, or newspaper article that violates this rule and I'll humbly apologize.

@LeafInTheStream

9 жыл бұрын

***** How am I to provide proof? Do you want me to send you a book over the internet? How many books would satisfy you? It's easier to demonstrate a violation of a rule than the total non-existence of violations, n'est-ce pas? Show me a single violation. I pointed out that the title of this video is incorrect, which it is; that's as much trouble as I'm willing to go through to counter the misinformation age. The rest is up to you.

@LeafInTheStream

9 жыл бұрын

Or a troll. But at least I'm getting the message out to others!

@LeafInTheStream

9 жыл бұрын

***** How about www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1008361? You'll notice that White, Byrne, has his name given first. And while you're on the chessgames.com database, look up any other game, and you'll see the rule holds. Or look up 'Game of the Century (Chess)' on Wikipedia, and you'll see the rule holds, and from there click on 'Immortal Game', where the rule holds. The convention makes perfect sense: White moves first, so the player with the White pieces has his name given first. When you think about it, why wouldn't there be such a convention? Doesn't one want to know which player was which? And again, why do I need to go through such trouble to prove something so well established? Would I have the burden of proof if I stated that the earth goes around the sun, just because someone challenged me?

I remember the Fischer-Spassky matches in 1972 shown on PBS. I followed almost every game. It was fascinating.

@mukasamikkaanthony511

4 жыл бұрын

B

One of the clearest, easy-to-follow commentaries I've seen on a chess game. Thank you.

@chesswebsite

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Well done thank you for this simply explained video! Do more, thanks

The idea of chess is to always have a piece covered by another piece so the opponent knows if they take a piece they will be taken. Just like bombers should have a fighter escort. Bobby Fischer protected his King straight away, just as the secret service would protect a President. Fascinating game and enjoyed the commentary.

I really enjoy all your instructional chess videos. You have an easy-to-listen-to voice, you explain things in an interesting way, and you do not sound like a complete nerd as most chess players sound. You actually sound like a normal guy!

Bless you kind sir for this great game

Thanks Kevin. Great commentary.

Something disheartening: being interested in something you have zero talent for

@tmacandcheese1

10 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling lol

@william.darrigo

6 жыл бұрын

Chess is a beautiful game to learn!

@vargohoat9950

5 жыл бұрын

im not sure there is such a thing as zero talent for chess, but you need to practice hard to become even halfway proficient, it takes a lot of wanting to improve and a lot of games, at least it did for me...ill never claim to be a great player but its satisfying to beat most local players and always win some games on the ones who think theyre the best

@hanzflackshnack1158

5 жыл бұрын

If never being the best makes you not want to play then don't touch a basketball, baseball, tennis racket, pencil, gaming controller etc etc etc. Remember that these guys live and breathe chess it's not just a game to them. Have fun with your life. Laugh when your friend beats you. Crack jokes when you win. Just have fun

@PropagandaMinister

5 жыл бұрын

Tesla Death Ray i play go,.. Idk how I ended up here 😂

Bobby is a legend and one of the most imaginative players ever lived on our earth.

@Ocho_TB

7 жыл бұрын

OrcaChess I'm better than bobby

@OrcaChess

7 жыл бұрын

Then you are really good! But I make the guess that almost no one is as good as Bobby without engine support.

@harrymills2770

5 жыл бұрын

I could beat Bobby, blindfolded, if you put him in a soundproof booth, and didn't tell him my moves.

@m.yasirali9666

5 жыл бұрын

Y'all learned nothing. You have to say full name everytime. Bobby Fischer

@davidcopson5800

4 жыл бұрын

I never supposed Bobby lived anywhere but on this Earth.

Nice explanation dude.. It was great to see how to think about the game from the greats of chess!!

Enjoyed your analysis. Thank You.

A lot of people are asking at 13:43 why white didn't go 15.bxf8 (take the rook), which seems good, a bishop-for-rook exchange. Here is the answer using Stockfish: In hindsight (because we now know about Bobby Fischer's queen sacrifice), yes taking the rook was the right move. But Byrne never knew Bobby Fischer would be willing to sacrifice the queen, so he wanted to attack the queen and force it to move back. If queen sacrifice never happened, Byrne is up in position without taking the rook. Now if he does take the rook, he still loses because the black queen still is a threatening piece: 15.bxf8 bxf8, black's bishop takes back, now white's queen must escape from attack of black's bishop. He has three escapes: qb3, qc1, or qa4. All three options will eventually lose the rook for a knight, or prevent white from castling: Say he tries 16.qb3, the best move of the 3, (still losing though) to get rid of the black queen: 16.qb3 nxc3! (now if 17.qxc3??? bb4 pins the white queen) 17.qxb6 (because the black queen is too threatening) axb6 (and now white's rook and pawn are still forked). But the diagonal is opened up, and black will be able to prevent white from castling. Now say white chose 16.qc1. 16.qc1 nxc3! (again, if 17. qxc3??? bb4 pins the white queen) the pawn and rook are forked, and white's king is vulnerable everywhere, and black threatens bxf3 (forcing white to take back with g-pawn) to prevent white from castling. Black is threatening bb4+ later on, which will be devastating. And again, there are moves by white that could try to allow him to castle but black has many responses that will still prevent it. Lastly, say white chose 16.qa4. 16.qa4 nxc3 (forks the queen and rook) 17.qb3 nxd1 18.kxd1 (18.qxd1? bb4+ is Mate in 9; or if white doesn't take it back white is down a knight and pawn) so after taking the knight, White can no longer castle, with bad position. Castling is really important because otherwise the h1 rook is useless and the king is vulnerable.

The game would have played out very differently if it was me sacrificing the Queen :P

The beauty of Chess! Thank you!

So fun to watch your work. Thank you.

@chesswebsite

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

nicely explained! wow, he was so advanced even at 13

A fascinating game by a 13-year-old -- it's remarkable that Fischer was already playing the Grunfeld at such an early age -- but "game of the century" is a reach. It is a tactical gem with little strategic content, set up by white's indifferent Qc5 and Bg5 rather than Be2. The game is basically over a dozen moves later. Rather than simply resign, Byrne gave Fischer the satisfaction of mating him, a generous gesture typical of him.

@jimlovesgina

10 жыл бұрын

In chess, The Game of the Century refers to a chess game played between Donald Byrne and 13-year-old Bobby Fischer in the Rosenwald Memorial Tournament in New York City on October 17, 1956, which Fischer won. It was nicknamed "The Game of the Century" by Hans Kmoch in Chess Review. Kmoch wrote, "The following game, a stunning masterpiece of combination play performed by a boy of 13 against a formidable opponent, matches the finest on record in the history of chess prodigies." - Wikipedia It is simply a historical reference by a chess player and writer of the time. You can now continue being an idiot.

@TheStupidLama

10 жыл бұрын

It is the official Game of the Century and there is no other Game in the 1900's that could compete with this game: A supreme sacrifice, many razer sharp positions, a demonstration of the superiority of positioning and strategy over material advantage and on top of all that: a 13 year old showing why he would become the 2nd, maybe 3rd strongest chess player in history. (I say that because technically Carlsen is the highest ranked player ever, followed by Kasparov. Fischer isn't even 3rd place, but in comparison (no chess computers, ...) I'd call him a Top 3 or at the very least Top 5 Chess player in history. Also he became an icon for chess for generations to come.)

@Eudaletism

9 жыл бұрын

Also note that it was given the title "game of the century" by a reviewer in 1956, long before the century was even over. Kasparov wasn't even born.

@agussetionoasli

9 жыл бұрын

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨Ʒ The game of the "century" which is from 1857 - 1956

@kozjevime1

5 жыл бұрын

In Europe Bobby was the most liked and admired player. And the best too.

Great commentary and great game.

Amazing vision and understanding of the game.

Why am I watching this I'm not even into professional chess I don't even know what these guys are doing

@Victor.Hugo1

4 жыл бұрын

Why not? Whats wrong with watching it if you are not into professional chess

@blenderstuff7861

4 жыл бұрын

@A Sicc cat, same here

@nellateea3238

4 жыл бұрын

corona

@TarekMG

4 жыл бұрын

me too

@antoniomontana5778

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that a requirement to watch this video was to be a professional chess player!!!

I was amazed at how Fischer played whenever I followed his moves in paperback books on chess at the age of 17 (1971). Of course the other Grand Masters were impressive too, but Bobby's accomplishments were inspiring especially at his age. I'm no wizard by far but going over some of the most exciting games still gives me goosebumps.

Thank you, Great explanations.

i'm a newbie, i wonder why 1,4k ppl dislike this video? that game is epic

well played game.

@SparksMagoo

10 жыл бұрын

I just don't agree. It was Fisher from move one and he never looked back. I find the game boring....

@joannagriffiths9405

6 жыл бұрын

Lorax well noh

Brilliant demonstration of teamwork

Very well explained highlighting a prodigy at work

imagine being a GM fighting against a 13 yr old boy who laid a path towards your death and all you can do is tread upon it.

Bobby played chess as if the king was his Father, very protective toward it.

@Dragon43ish

4 жыл бұрын

good point

Time for this to show up in my recommended again

Love it! Graceful and Intuitive.

This game reminds players that there are board positions that are more valuable than pieces.

Hey Kevin, I really enjoy your videos and they have taught me a lot, and I know this is a minor detail, but why do you always switch between a blue and white board and a brown and white board? I personally prefer the brown and white board.

thanks man, good review, really enjoyed it

Excellent analysis of this game! ... I am an avid chess player ... but these guys are beyond ... Thank You!

It's amazing to me that people are able to calculate so many moves ahead

The game is Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer, not Bobby Fischer vs Donald Byrne.

@davidcopson5800

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed. I just commented on this (before I read your comment).

Wow that was awesome. Feel like I learned from this. Will watch a few times, thanks!

@chesswebsite

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very good explanations.

13 years old wtf

@hey8174

7 жыл бұрын

13 is the best time to sac your queen for game ending compensation. Fail at 26 and you hear some laughter in the audience.

@hadi6656

7 жыл бұрын

is that good lol? whats dwz (sry only know elo)

@9292itachi

7 жыл бұрын

It's pretty much ELO but the german version of that.

@skywalker1296

7 жыл бұрын

Carlsen was able to beat Karpov and draw against Kasparov when he was 13!

@alananeal2869

7 жыл бұрын

GENTIC

24:03 mate in 1 also was bishop A3

@emmanuelabadi

3 жыл бұрын

I went through the comments to check if anyone would say this too👏

saw this atleast 10 years ago on youtube, on 2010-11 . Some memorable experience and entertainment that was+!! 💯💯

@chesswebsite

2 жыл бұрын

I'm still here. Woohoo.

Very amazing game play. They are aces !!

what a game

And on this day Boris Spassky wrote in his diary "Nothing Important Happened Today"

@giselgrace8471

4 жыл бұрын

he was always jealous this Spassky and only a self game lover.

Grand Masters used to be brought to tears watching Bobby make such gorgeous moves. They would literally weep.

Absolutely brilliant!

Me seeing the queen sacrifice: wut Me, seeing Fisher roll up the board after that: fair enough