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Subject: Re: Looking for a game Fisher - Benko, 1963

Author: Otello Gnaramori

Date: 01:04:51 11/24/01

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On November 24, 2001 at 00:25:32, Christophe Theron wrote:

>I have the following position
>
>[D]r3qr1k/pp3pbp/2pn4/7Q/3pP3/2NB3P/PPP3P1/R4RK1 w - -
>
>from a game played in 1963 between Fisher and Benko.
>
>Fisher played Rf6!

I would add that it is a wonderful example of positional sacrifice. It is easy
to find that the only way for Black to defend against White attack on h7 is to
push the pawn in f5. The Fisher's move is to prevent that pushing and is going
to win , since the capture of the Rook leads to the mate.

>
>Can somebody please have a look in your databases and dig out the complete game
>for me?
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>
>
>    Christophe

• Re: Looking for a game Fisher - Benko, 1963 Christophe Theron 11:15:15 11/24/01
• Re: Looking for a game Fisher - Benko, 1963 Ian Aston 01:21:54 11/24/01
  • Re: Looking for a game Fisher - Benko, 1963 Otello Gnaramori 02:14:40 11/24/01
    • Re: Looking for a game Fisher - Benko, 1963 Ian Aston 03:00:41 11/24/01
      • Re: Looking for a game Fisher - Benko, 1963 Otello Gnaramori 03:09:37 11/24/01
        • Re: Looking for a game Fisher - Benko, 1963 Barry Culp 08:19:08 11/26/01

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