Bobby Fischer outrageous chess moves,position 4....

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

....by Bruce Pandolfini


Position 4:
Bobby Fischer-Joaquim Durao
Havana,1966
White's 33rd move....


[D]2nrkb2/5p2/1pr1p1pp/p1p1P3/P1N1NPP1/1RP4R/1P2K2P/8 w - - 0 1


Solution:33.Nxa5!,four of the black's pieces are in defensive positions
along the back rank and Fischer immediately exploites the situation....
After 33....bxa5 34.Nf6+ Ke7 35.Rb7+ and we have mate in two moves....
A brilliant sacrifice to say the least....

P.S.Come on Robin,don't tell me you saw that coming

[Terry McCracken]

....by Bruce Pandolfini


Position 4:
Bobby Fischer-Joaquim Durao
Havana,1966
White's 33rd move....


[D]2nrkb2/5p2/1pr1p1pp/p1p1P3/P1N1NPP1/1RP4R/1P2K2P/8 w - - 0 1


Solution:33.Nxa5!,four of the black's pieces are in defensive positions
along the back rank and Fischer immediately exploites the situation....
After 33....bxa5 34.Nf6+ Ke7 35.Rb7+ and we have mate in two moves....
A brilliant sacrifice to say the least....

P.S.Come on Robin,don't tell me you saw that coming

Yes! 4 for 4!! Who needs a computer!?

[Marc MP]

....by Bruce Pandolfini


Position 4:
Bobby Fischer-Joaquim Durao
Havana,1966
White's 33rd move....


[D]2nrkb2/5p2/1pr1p1pp/p1p1P3/P1N1NPP1/1RP4R/1P2K2P/8 w - - 0 1


Solution:33.Nxa5!,four of the black's pieces are in defensive positions
along the back rank and Fischer immediately exploites the situation....
After 33....bxa5 34.Nf6+ Ke7 35.Rb7+ and we have mate in two moves....
A brilliant sacrifice to say the least....

P.S.Come on Robin,don't tell me you saw that coming

Dr. Deeb,

If you tell Robin (or any strong player) that there is a combination in this position (i.e. it comes from Fisher's "best" moves... ) I'm 100% certain he'll find it in a few seconds at most... you underestimate humans Doc I believe... This is a know pattern executed in a rather simple and straightforward way. No chances he will miss this.

[smirobth]

This is a know pattern executed in a rather simple and straightforward way.

Yes, a known and straightforward pattern. In fact just a slight variation on the pattern from position #3.... a deflection (this time the b-pawn) in order to produce a rook+knight mate. Perhaps the good Dr. Deeb has been hoodwinked by the book title? So far there has been absolutely nothing "outrageous" in any of the solutions.

[Terry McCracken]

This is a know pattern executed in a rather simple and straightforward way.

Yes, a known and straightforward pattern. In fact just a slight variation on the pattern from position #3.... a deflection (this time the b-pawn) in order to produce a rook+knight mate. Perhaps the good Dr. Deeb has been hoodwinked by the book title? So far there has been absolutely nothing "outrageous" in any of the solutions.

I agree, not yet anyway.

[bob]

Crafty finds Nxa5 instantly, but does not find any mate... eval = +3.5

[smirobth]

Crafty finds Nxa5 instantly, but does not find any mate... eval = +3.5

I should have been more clear. There is no mate if Black doesn't capture the knight, it is a sham sacrifice that simply wins material against best defense.

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

....by Bruce Pandolfini


Position 4:
Bobby Fischer-Joaquim Durao
Havana,1966
White's 33rd move....


[D]2nrkb2/5p2/1pr1p1pp/p1p1P3/P1N1NPP1/1RP4R/1P2K2P/8 w - - 0 1


Solution:33.Nxa5!,four of the black's pieces are in defensive positions
along the back rank and Fischer immediately exploites the situation....
After 33....bxa5 34.Nf6+ Ke7 35.Rb7+ and we have mate in two moves....
A brilliant sacrifice to say the least....

P.S.Come on Robin,don't tell me you saw that coming

Dr. Deeb,

If you tell Robin (or any strong player) that there is a combination in this position (i.e. it comes from Fisher's "best" moves... ) I'm 100% certain he'll find it in a few seconds at most... you underestimate humans Doc I believe... This is a know pattern executed in a rather simple and straightforward way. No chances he will miss this.

I am aware of the pattern issue and when presenting the position on a silver plate and telling the readers there is a combination,it's not too hard to figure out the winning move,but....can they do it in OTB game,under tournament conditions,and most importantly,can they reach such a position so that they can make their winning and according to Robin trivial move
I don't think so and this goes especialy when playing a top chess engine on a decent hardware,now here where I underestimate the humans....