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Bobby Fischer

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Bobby Fischer wins AGAIN with the Fischer-Sozin Attack in 19 moves

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Fischer scores a 2nd win in under 20 moves at the 1967 Skopje Tournament with the Fischer-Sozin Attack

Nearly 4 years ago, I uploaded a YouTube video highlighting the brief round 4 game between Bobby Fischer and International Master Peter Dely from the 1967 Skopje Tournament.

Bobby Fischer vs Peter Dely

https://lichess.org/QoOqsLxX#0

What I didn't realize at the time of the video upload was that Fischer won a 2nd miniature only 13 rounds and 20 days later with the Fischer-Sozin Attack again, this time against International Master Jovan Sofrevski. In the video, and below it, I have highlighted 3 key positions from the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzBQBUbIuZo

Pop Quiz Question 1 of 3: What is Qe3 doing?

Hint: The queen is a multi-purpose piece. Try to find more than one idea behind Qe3.

https://lichess.org/study/5yLs404h/5zIUMnht#25

Pop Quiz Question 2 of 3: What is white's best move?

Hint: Intersection squares are often key squares

https://lichess.org/study/5yLs404h/LWKtrZtO#28

Pop Quiz Question 3 of 3: What is white's best move?

Hint: Move the piece with the fewest options first

https://lichess.org/study/5yLs404h/0lvg7tiS#32

Tale of the tape | Bobby Fischer vs Jovan Sofrevski

Stockfish 14+ analysis

Fischer's blunder:
13. Qe3 (considered best is kingside pawn play with g4-g5, looking to either drive the black knight away from its post or be granted a half-opened g-file in case of ...Qxg5)


Sofrevski's blunders:
13...b6 (considered best is queenside pawn play with b5, allowing 14. Bxa7)
14...gxf6 (considered best is to maintain the kingside structure with BxB, allowing 15. Rxd6)

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Closing words

This blog post is a first for me on lichess.org. I thank you in advance for any likes and/or follows you may give. If you have any questions or comments about the featured game between Fischer and Sofrevski, I would prefer they be directed to the video's comments section on YouTube. I hope you have, in some way, benefited from this post. Thank you for taking the time to read.
Be well... -Jerry