26 Oct 05
Nice story. Unfortunately, the writer suggests Bobby won the game with Gilbert Ramirez: "For all the young players at the tournament, they already knew who was going to win after that memorable speed chess challenge." In fact (according to The Unknown Bobby Fischer and the scoretable of the U.S. Junior, 1957) the game between the two ended in a draw, the only game Fischer didn't manage to win. Gilbert Ramirez was also unbeated, but he had three draws, giving him second place. The game Ramirez and Fischer played was a King's Indian (Bobby on black side of course) which ended in 25 moves.
27 Oct 05
Originally posted by buddy2Having had a chance to look it over, but here it is. http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044450
Nice story. Unfortunately, the writer suggests Bobby won the game with Gilbert Ramirez: "For all the young players at the tournament, they already knew who was going to win after that memorable speed chess challenge." In fact (according to The Unknown Bobby Fischer and the scoretable of the U.S. Junior, 1957) the game between the two ended in a draw, the ...[text shortened]... and Fischer played was a King's Indian (Bobby on black side of course) which ended in 25 moves.
27 Oct 05
Originally posted by buddy2Looking at the game, Bobby couldn't be bothered to win. He didn't need the result so they agreed on an early draw.
Nice story. Unfortunately, the writer suggests Bobby won the game with Gilbert Ramirez: "For all the young players at the tournament, they already knew who was going to win after that memorable speed chess challenge." In fact (according to The Unknown Bobby Fischer and the scoretable of the U.S. Junior, 1957) the game between the two ended in a draw, the ...[text shortened]... and Fischer played was a King's Indian (Bobby on black side of course) which ended in 25 moves.
27 Oct 05
Originally posted by buffalobillOn what do you base such a statement? The game was played in the 7th round when Fischer was at most a point ahead of Ramirez; a win would have almost certainly clinched the "typewriter". The game was certainly not a "grandmaster's draw" and there is asymmetric material. Fischer may be marginally better, but two minors against a rook gives a lot of play. I think he evaluated that it would be difficult to win and offered the draw based on his assessment of the position.
Looking at the game, Bobby couldn't be bothered to win. He didn't need the result so they agreed on an early draw.