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The Guardian, Chess, Thursday, December 10, 1959, Greater London, England Problem No. 555 By T. H. Amirov...

Posted by Bobby Fischer's True History on Saturday, May 21, 2022

Problem No. 555 By T. H. Amirov (Russia)
Black (10)
White (9)
White mates in two moves.
FEN 1B6/3Q1p2/b2Prp1r/1p2k1P1/1b3N1n/2N1Pp2/8/1B1K4 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qa7 Bxc3 2. Qc5#

Class will tell
Keres's second prize in the Candidates' tournament was another reminder that he has been among the world's greatest masters for some twenty years. Curiously enough, his way to the championship has almost invariably been barred by a single stronger player Alekhine, Botvinnik, Smyslov, and now Tal. He was unlucky not to achieve an even greater success in Yugoslavia, for whereas Tal had points thrown at him by both Smyslov and Fischer, Keres himself blundered in two superior positions against Fischer. This week's game, taken from the recent, Russian team cnampionship, illustrates his command of both positional subtleties and tactical attacks.

Zukaev (white) vs. Paul Keres (black)
King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation

Descriptive
1. P-Q4 N-KB3
2. P-QB4 P-KN3
3. N-QB3 B-N2
4. P-K4 P-Q3
5. B-N5 P-KR3
6. B-R4 P-B4
7. P-Q5 Q-R4
8. P-B3 P-R3
9. P-R4 QN-Q2
10. R-R3 P-KN4
11. B-B2 N-K4
12. B-K3 P-K3
13. B-Q2 Q-B2
14. Q-B2 PxP
15. KPxP Q-K2
16. K-Q1 O-O
17. P-R5 B-Q2
18. N-R4 BxN
19. RxB N(B3)-Q2
20. P-QN3 P-B4
21. N-K2 N-KN3
22. N-N3 N-R5
23. B-Q3 Q-B2
24. P-B4 PxP
25. QBxP N-K4
26. B-K2 QR-N1
27. K-B1 P-N4
28. PxPe.p. RxP
29. B-Q1 R(B1)-N1
30. R-R3 NxBP
31. QxN R-N5
32. Q-B1 Q-B3
33. R-R2 Q-B6ch
34. R-B2 Q-R8ch
35. K-Q2 R-Q5ch
36. K-K2 R-K1ch
37. B-K3 P-B5
38. N-R5 RxBch
39. K-B2 R(Q5)-K5
40. NxB R-B6ch
Resigns
 
Algebraic
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 g6
3. Nc3 Bg7
4. e4 d6
5. Bg5 h6
6. Bh4 c5
7. d5 Qa5
8. f3 a6
9. a4 Nd7
10. Ra3 g5
11. Bf2 Ne5
12. Be3 e6
13. Bd2 Qc7
14. Qc2 exd5
15. exd5 Qe7
16. Kd1 0-0
17. a5 Bd7
18. Na4 Bxa4
19. Rxa4 Nfd7
20. b3 f5
21. Ne2 Ng6
22. Ng3 Nh4
23. Bd3 Qf7
24. f4 gxf4
25. Bxf4 Ne5
26. Be2 Rb8
27. Kc1 b5
28. axb6e.p. Rxb6
29. Bd1 Rb8
30. Ra3 Nxc4
31. Qxc4 Rb4
32. Qf1 Qf6
33. Ra2 Qc3+
34. Rc2 Qa1+
35. Kd2 Rd4+
36. Ke2 Re8+
37. Be3 c4
38. Nh5 Rxe3+
39. Kf2 Rde4
40. Nxg7 Rf3+
0-1
  1. Correctly timed, for if instead 5. … O-O; followed by B-R6 and a king's side attack; whereas after Black's actual move the bishop has no completely satisfactory retreat (6. B-B4 P-K4; 7. PxP N-R4 or 6. B-K3 N-N5).
  2. If 7. PxP Q-R4; 8. PxP NxP.
  3. Preferable is 8. Q-Q2, so as to control the central black squares by an eventual P-KB4.
  4. In attempting to avoid the exchange of a bishop for knight (10. B-Q3 N-K4) White fails to maintain the co-ordination of his pieces; here the rook remains out of play for most of the game.
  5. Black must utilise his better development by opening the centre. The reply 13. PxP BxP; 14. QxP N(B3)-Q2 would enable Black to win the BP with a tremendous attack.
  6. If 15. BPxP P-B5 immobilises White's KB, but 15. NxP would free White's position. Black would then continue 15. … Q-Q1; intending … N-B3-Q5.
  7. Forced, for if 16. B-K2 NxRP or 16. K-B2 N(K4)-N5ch; 17. PxN NxPch; 18. K-B3 Q-B3ch; 19. K-K2 Q-B7ch; 20. K-Q1 QxKBch.
  8. Preparing to open the QN file, but an even better method of carrying out this manoeuvre is 17. … R-N1; 18. N-R4 N(B3)-Q2.
  9. Here and at the next move Keres eliminates White's counterplay on the king's side, so that White is reduced to passive defence against the advance on the other wing.
  10. Black's pieces are perfectly co-ordinated, and now comes the decisive combination. If 31. PxN B-N7ch.
  11. Slightly better is 32. QxRP, although Black should still win after 32. … Q-B3; 33. Q-K2 RxB; 34. Q-K6ch QxQ; 35. PxQ R-B7.
  12. A witty climax to the attack. If 41. B or PxR, Q-Q5 mate.

HASTINGS TOURNAMENT
The entry list for the Premier tournament at Hastings (beginning December 30) is Averbakh (Russia), Gligoric (Yugoslavia), Uhlmann (East Germany), Pomar (Spain), Kottnauer (stateless), Bobotsov (Bulgaria), Dr Burger, (United States), Heemsoth (West Germany); and Golombek and Winser (England). Gligoric will be tired after his exertions in the grueling candidates' tournament, so that the other two grandmasters, Averbakh and Uhlmann; are the probable contenders for first prize. Kottnauer and Pomar, the former boy prodigy, are the likeliest competitors to pull off a surprise.

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Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

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“What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.		 To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
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After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

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