Featured is the historic 11th and final round game from the 1963/64 United States Chess Championship between Dr. Anthony Saidy and Bobby Fischer. It’s the result of this game from the 16th edition of this event that would have Fischer set an unbreakable record. The game is fast to arrive at an endgame that’s considered equal, however Fischer’s position is preferable because he can construct an impenetrable wall against Saidy’s king. Fischer’s approach on the kingside gives himself winning chances, and Saidy will soon have to find an “only move” to keep the position level. The endgame’s structure provides the student of the game with an excellent example of how to best coordinate one’s knight when both a central ram structure (d4/d5) is present, and the opponent's bishop is on the same-colored square as his fixed central pawn (d4).
Dr. Anthony Saidy vs Bobby Fischer | 1963/64 United States Chess Championship
Question 1 of 2: How should black reply to 7. Nd6+?
https://lichess.org/study/CuawoDiY/ONftJ5qD#13
Question 2 of 2: What is white's only move to draw?
https://lichess.org/study/CuawoDiY/h4CXzS9n#86
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