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

Author: Ian Aston

Date: 01:21:54 11/24/01

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On November 24, 2001 at 04:04:51, Otello Gnaramori wrote:

>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.

Then it is a tactical sacrifice.

IA

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



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