Killegar Chess presents: Bobby Fischer Vs. James Sherwin, 1957

[ex59neo53]

I think you should comment some of Tartakower games :o) ,cause when I hear those comments , it's like he would have the same as u :)

[mukmin01]

holly shit, bobby fisher is out of any book rule. He just own with his bobby's deadly moves!

[MrKkalicharan]

wat if kXh7 instead of NXh7, at 5:56

[zveozdi]

@MrKkalicharan: Yup I was thinking about that for a while.. Turns out white can play Bf4 straight away.. The black knight on g6 is pinned by the white queen on c2 since the king is now on h7. Therefore black knight cannot take the bishop..

[decave]

Hi Sean,

Do you ever play online chess? I'd love to play you if so. In any case thanks for the great videos.

-Decave

[metallichess]

wasnt he like 13 years old back in 1957?

[asianjonny]

what program do you use in these videos?

please respond

[haine920]

At 5:39 , why blacks didnt take the white knight with the king ? It keeps the 2 white knights on there key squares and blacks have the time to put back their king on g8.

[56richardcory]

Fischer credited hard work. But no one can play this kind of chess without a special gift. You can grow an oak tree. But not without an acorn.

[evilgrade]

best game, nice explained. thnkz

[THACREAMOFSUMYUNGGUY]

sean im a subscriber,,luv the vids dude,keep em comin

[breakdancer100]

hey sean what is ur rating. are u on a masters level?

[rebelsouljaz]

bobby fischer was my pupil

[SyracuseLax09]

is this all one take?

[bassieeee7]

It´s so tempting to just take both rooks of the board and win material, but the way fisher ignored that and finished the game was just amazing! thanks for the clear analysis

[Movic06]

You made a great comment about moves considered acceptable/good play 50 years ago. I feel like we often forget that people have played, reviewed, and studied these matches for years and as a result play has evolved. I've been playing chess for ~20 years, and this game was played well before I was born. Either way it's great to see how Bobby played, and what he did to the other grandmasters of his time. Great videos, thank you so much for posting them!

[0p14te]

Sheesh!

Sherwin's whole game seemed misguided, right out of the gates.

I could have certainly played Fischer tougher than this (though the outcome would not be any different I'm sure)!

...And my ELO is only ~2130

[rohishmishra]

Bobby was a indeed a genius, can't imagine anybody to be more accurate than him. I liked his 'Game of the century' very much. At the age of 13 how could anybody think of sacrificing a Queen!!!

[silversword23000]

Thank you for the post. I am leaving a comment at your request because I appreciate the time it took to put this together. It was well done.

I am 31...I started playing chess at 6...figured out what I was doing at 18...beat my dad for the first time at 24 and now I am just trying to improve.

[maliciamuzenza]

at 05:48 why his opponent didn't just move his knight to E7?

[SeanGGodley]

Because Bf4 would then win a rook for a bishop.

[IBOUGHTYAMOM]

@SeanGGodley well intimidation against bobby worked one time, tal laughed one time to make him do another move, i dont know if thats true but thats what russian gms told in the book russians versus fischer... but with sherwin u r definetly right, thats bull

[pauljanson]

what a freaking genius, he's like a commander in the field...imagine if he was a general, he would've kicked bloody arses ^^

[OntologicalQuandary]

this is amazing but i never understand why masters resign with so much material left on the board

[SeanGGodley]

Well it's mostly because they can see the attack they're facing will leave them mated or at an obviously losing disadvantage. In fact at the highest levels it's a matter of ettiquette to resign once your position is clearly losing!

[Ruxistico]

@SeanGGodley I agree. The problem is that sometimes you resign in a position that is actually not lost (like Kramnik resigning in a drawn position against Fritz - although that happens VERY rarely)

[THACREAMOFSUMYUNGGUY]

@SeanGGodley why not just finish?why resign/quit?

[kolson058]

@OntologicalQuandary i don't understand why black had to resign

[kolson058]

@OntologicalQuandary 

[IBOUGHTYAMOM]

@OntologicalQuandary well its a psychological burden to play on in a losing position, not only do u waste energy u good use better... but in the long tome it will harm ur fighting spirit and u wont be able to win anynore

[itsaheffa]

I play chess occasionaly and its fun but I'm trying to get really good at it, so these videos are really helping me! 5* all around, Thanks!

[SeanGGodley]

Hi - glad to hear it and thanks!

Sean

[azmasti]

Nice Video!!! Great Work...

Just one question.... at 5:00, y black hasn't taken the fisher's knight with his king and instead played Kxf7 and if instead Kxh7 white was not able to play H5 because N on F6 would have simply taken it and would have reinforced the square f4 that was latter used by the White Bishop to secure the diagonal to win the exchange... Could you please explain that???

[SeanGGodley]

Hi buddy - if Kxf7, then there is Bf4, winning a rook effectively for two pawns (as Bobby had just sacrificed a knight for a pawn). After Bf4 the queen must move and there is no square where she can protect the rook on b8. Bobby had it all covered! ;0)

Glad you liked the video.

Sean

[Vyanta]

hey sean if you don't mind I was wondering after black moves his king in the last variation because the rook is pinned, how does white continue his attack?

[SeanGGodley]

Hi Buddy - I'm not sure exactly where you mean, could you give the moves? Thanks!

[Vyanta]

Yes, sorry I meant because the Bishop is pinned. After White moves his queen black can move his King but I suppose after analyzing it myself it's just a matter of getting white's rook involved to finish black off... hehe

[wynchesster]

I am absolutely loving these videos and analysis. I have often wanted to see Fischer's and Kasparov's games in action, and I enjoy the reasoning behind some specific moves and sacrifices. Some of the sacrifices blow my mind.

Thanks again, I look forward to checking out all of the rest of the games. Next best thing to being there :)

[SeanGGodley]

Hi buddy - glad you're enjoying the vids! I know what you mean; it really is amazing the way these players think and how they see the game. Lots more coming soon, stay tuned! =0)

All the best,

Sean

[lifestyleniall]

I like you videos but I think that in your very last variation black is okay after Re7. No?

[SeanGGodley]

No, because Bxd7+ is absolutely crushing; the rook can't capture cos it's pinned and after the king moves white's attack continutes relentlessly. Glad you're enjoying the vids, more coming soon!

Sean

[protowarrior]

Nice video but im wondering what would happen after black moved his king to D8? how would white continue the onslaught?

[SeanGGodley]

Probably with Bxe7, followed by Re1 and the advance of the passed d pawn. But there would be many paths to victory with a queen and rook against two rooks. All the best!

Sean

[undeadnightorc]

I myself always let my guard down when I think I'm playing against a weaker opponent (especially if that opponent was 10 years younger than me!). This James Sherwin was approaching IM status and would probably not have done such an arrogant thing with his pinky if he was playing someone he thought was his equal.

[bajen3]

U are very talent Sean

Loves your video

[SeanGGodley]

Thank you bajen =0)

[Aartsaap]

very nice game + commentary! thx!!

[Mathview]

Nice commentary! Amazing how Fischers attacks starts small with a center pawn thrust, slowly gains momentum, gets stronger and stronger, becoming crushing, pounding, and overwhelming.

[roaddog481]

Nice vid Sean, I look forward to the series. I'll have to admit, the pinky rook move was very odd to say the least. Trying to get into his opponents head. But like you said, it was Bobby Fischer!

[SeanGGodley]

Exactly! He was Achilles without an Achilles heel! Nothing worked against him! Glad you enjoyed the video.

Sean

[lakermangmx]

cooool i m looking forward for them !!

[downding]

6:33. Position aside, white also loses material I think if

1.Bxb8 instead

...Nxg2

2. Kxg2, Bb7+

3. Kg1, Qxb8

[SeanGGodley]

Yes, you're right, nocely spotted! And as well as material, the positional factors just don't make it an option at all. Thanks for the feedback!

Sean

[downding]

Awesome video. I'd love to see some more commentaries on Fischer games. I know they have all been commented to death, but I'm sure those who haven't seen most of them would appreciate and I can't say I ever tire of seeing him in action.