Fischer's Game Was So Complicated Commentators Thought He Lost

Happy Birthday, Bobby!

"Whenever you have to make a rook move, and both rooks are available for said move, you should evaluate which rook to move and, once you have made up your mind, move the other one." -Savielly Tartakower

"The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life" Paul Morphy

In an era when engines were inconsequential, the depth that Fisher was able to calculate was nothing less than extraordinary

The fact that Fischer is able to consistently top engine moves that long ago is absolutely absurd. Dude was basically an engine

"As soon as Fischer gains even the slightest advantage, he begins playing like a machine"- Tigran Petrosian

That performance by Fischer in the US Championship was insane: perfect 11/11, three and a half points above second place. What a monster, nobody could touch him.

What is really amazing about Fisher is that his peak rating 50 years ago was astonishing 2785, which is great today! It took 20 years to catch up with that rating and Kasparov managed to do it. Only a few among the best super GMs have higher rating today. The second stuff is that he did everything by himself, alone. He practically defeated the whole Soviet Olympic team in the world title match vs Spasky and when the Russians were absolutely the best chess team ever. That's why I consider Fisher the GOAT.

I usually get mad when GMs give up too early but in this case it was kinda impressive how early Byrne realized he was screwed lol. Well playing resignation Robert. Great game Bobby and happy birthday

Both of the Byrne brothers got immortalised by Fischer in legendary games that will never be forgotten.

"What would the continuation be for Rd1?" Fisher: proceeds to explain with 15 moves deep a winning position Niemann: "Chess speaks for itself"

The Fischer Prize of $64,000 for anyone who could equal Fischer's feat of 11-0 came from this tournament. Needless to say, no one has ever come close to claiming it. Nor will anyone in the future. I began following Bobby when he was thirteen years old and I was twelve. To my mind, his games are the greatest in chess lore from an artistic point of view. One never tires of replaying them. Even his losses have a brilliancy about them. On your birthday cake, Mr. Fischer, there needs to be sixty-four candles with four letters in the middle: G.O.A.T.

Bobby Fischer--The Very Last of the Lone World Beaters in Chess. After that, World Champions were all supported by teams of helpers and analysts, and coaches. Bobby entered History All Alone.

I have never seen such a final position, where all the winner's pieces are still on the 2 back rows. Plus the winner has one peace less. Magic.

Fischer was ahead of his time. Phenomenal over-board analysis.

Those born too late to remember Fischer probably can’t quite appreciate how extraordinary his genius really was. He was so far ahead of the rest of the field that it was ridiculous to even compare him with the others. He was simply in a class by himself. Like the great racehorse, Secretariat, at the Belmont Stakes, no one else was even close.

One of the greatest resignations in chess history is how I have always viewed this game. It isn't, at least to me, been easy to see that white was completely lost at the end, even though he was, and Byrne recognized it. By the way, most of us American chessplayers remember Robert Byrne better for his chess columns in The New York Times. I followed every single World Championship from 1984 until 2000 by reading his columns covering the games.

Im so glad you don't edit out the part of you looking for the standings, or anytime something like that happens. It really adds to the charm of the video

11 out of 11 against grandmasters is insane!! Fischer, might always be the GOAT.

Although the commentators believed the game was winning for Robert, it was really winning for Robert