Originally posted by stockton1984 Submit your vote here! It can be one of your games, famous games, whatever you want it to be.
Hmm... there was a certain game played on rhp where a player sacked a rook, queen, and a minor piece, and went on to mate his opponent on the other side of the board. Unfortunately, I cant find it.
This one always brings a smile to my face: Game 3967407. I must say I'm disappointed with vipiu's progress since it was played, I thought he would be World Champion by now.
For different reasons I have a few. This one simply because Fischer mated one of the greatest players of all time in the middle of the board. It's like he was laughing at history ...
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. d4 O-O 5. Bf4 d5 6. Qb3 dxc4 7. Qxc4 c6 8. e4 Nbd7 9. Rd1 Nb6 10. Qc5 Bg4 11. Bg5 {11. Be2 followed by 12 O-O would have been more prudent. The bishop move played allows a sudden crescendo of tactical points to be uncovered by Fischer. -- Wade} Na4 12. Qa3 {On 12. Nxa4 Nxe4 and White faces considerable difficulties.} Nxc3 {At first glance, one might think that this move only helps White create a stronger pawn center; however, Fischer's plan is quite the opposite. By eliminating the Knight on c3, it becomes possible to sacrifice the exchange via Nxe4 and smash White's center, while the King remains trapped in the center.} 13. bxc3 Nxe4 {The natural continuation of Black's plan.} 14. Bxe7 Qb6 15. Bc4 Nxc3 16. Bc5 Rfe8+ 17. Kf1 Be6 {If this is the game of the century, then Be6 must be the counter of the century. Fischer offers his queen in exchange for a fierce attack with his minor pieces. Declining this offer is not so easy: 18. Bxe6 leads to a 'Philidor Mate' (smothered mate) with ...Qb5+ 19. Kg1 Ne2+ 20. Kf1 Ng3+ 21. Kg1 Qf1+ 22. Rxf1 Ne2#. Other ways to decline the queen also run into trouble: e.g., 18. Qxc3 Qxc5} 18. Bxb6 Bxc4+ 19. Kg1 Ne2+ 20. Kf1 Nxd4+ {This tactical scenario, where a king is repeatedly revealed to checks, is sometimes called a "windmill."} 21. Kg1 Ne2+ 22. Kf1 Nc3+ 23. Kg1 axb6 24. Qb4 Ra4 25. Qxb6 Nxd1 26. h3 Rxa2 27. Kh2 Nxf2 28. Re1 Rxe1 29. Qd8+ Bf8 30. Nxe1 Bd5 31. Nf3 Ne4 32. Qb8 b5 {Every piece and pawn of the black camp is defended. The white queen has nothing to do.} 33. h4 h5 34. Ne5 Kg7 35. Kg1 Bc5+ 36. Kf1 Ng3+ {Now Byrne is hopelessly entangled in Fischer's mating net.} 37. Ke1 Bb4+ 38. Kd1 Bb3+ 39. Kc1 Ne2+ 40. Kb1 Nc3+ 41. Kc1 Rc2# 0-1
I never understood the appeal of that game. He gets plenty of material for the queen, I don't see what's the big deal. Positional queen sacs for 2 minor pieces, like Tal's and Nezhmetdinov's, are much more impressive IMO.
Originally posted by Heroic Metool I never understood the appeal of that game. He gets plenty of material for the queen, I don't see what's the big deal. Positional queen sacs for 2 minor pieces, like Tal's and Nezhmetdinov's, are much more impressive IMO.
Internet chess heroes are really something. It's real easy to see a result of a combination when the game is over.
You do realize that Fischer was 13 years old when this game was played?
I'm not an internet chess hero; I would never be able to play a game like that, even if I studied for a million years. I just said it's not as impressive as other queen sacs that have been posted on these forums, and I wouldn't even consider it a contender for "most beautiful chess game ever". That's all.
Originally posted by Heroic Metool I never understood the appeal of that game. He gets plenty of material for the queen, I don't see what's the big deal. Positional queen sacs for 2 minor pieces, like Tal's and Nezhmetdinov's, are much more impressive IMO.
Understanding this at his age! It's like remembering your child's first word. With this game the world knew that this kid may become the world champion.
Originally posted by Heroic Metool I'm not an internet chess hero; I would never be able to play a game like that, even if I studied for a million years. I just said it's not as impressive as other queen sacs that have been posted on these forums, and I wouldn't even consider it a contender for "most beautiful chess game ever". That's all.
It just depends on what you call beautiful. I have a schnauzer who just turned 3. To me she is one of the most beautiful things in the world. This game I find beautiful too.
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. d4 O-O 5. Bf4 d5 6. Qb3 dxc4 7. Qxc4 c6 8. e4 Nbd7 9. Rd1 Nb6 10. Qc5 Bg4 11. Bg5 {11. Be2 followed by 12 O-O would have been more prudent. The bishop move played allows a sudden crescendo of tactical points to be uncovered by Fischer. -- Wade} Na4 12. Qa3 {On 12. Nxa4 Nxe4 and White faces considerable difficulties.} Nxc3 {At first glance, one might think that this move only helps White create a stronger pawn center; however, Fischer's plan is quite the opposite. By eliminating the Knight on c3, it becomes possible to sacrifice the exchange via Nxe4 and smash White's center, while the King remains trapped in the center.} 13. bxc3 Nxe4 {The natural continuation of Black's plan.} 14. Bxe7 Qb6 15. Bc4 Nxc3 16. Bc5 Rfe8+ 17. Kf1 Be6 {If this is the game of the century, then Be6 must be the counter of the century. Fischer offers his queen in exchange for a fierce attack with his minor pieces. Declining this offer is not so easy: 18. Bxe6 leads to a 'Philidor Mate' (smothered mate) with ...Qb5+ 19. Kg1 Ne2+ 20. Kf1 Ng3+ 21. Kg1 Qf1+ 22. Rxf1 Ne2#. Other ways to decline the queen also run into trouble: e.g., 18. Qxc3 Qxc5} 18. Bxb6 Bxc4+ 19. Kg1 Ne2+ 20. Kf1 Nxd4+ {This tactical scenario, where a king is repeatedly revealed to checks, is sometimes called a "windmill."} 21. Kg1 Ne2+ 22. Kf1 Nc3+ 23. Kg1 axb6 24. Qb4 Ra4 25. Qxb6 Nxd1 26. h3 Rxa2 27. Kh2 Nxf2 28. Re1 Rxe1 29. Qd8+ Bf8 30. Nxe1 Bd5 31. Nf3 Ne4 32. Qb8 b5 {Every piece and pawn of the black camp is defended. The white queen has nothing to do.} 33. h4 h5 34. Ne5 Kg7 35. Kg1 Bc5+ 36. Kf1 Ng3+ {Now Byrne is hopelessly entangled in Fischer's mating net.} 37. Ke1 Bb4+ 38. Kd1 Bb3+ 39. Kc1 Ne2+ 40. Kb1 Nc3+ 41. Kc1 Rc2# 0-1
Most beautiful chess game ever....
24 Sep '08 00:29
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