In 1970 there was a USSR vs Rest of the World match where Boris Spassky and Bent Larsen each represented board 1. Spassky was World Chess Champion at the time, and during his 2nd encounter of the match against Larsen, he faced Larsen's Attack, 1.b3. Rapid development, central play, and one crazy pawn would be key ingredients to this aesthetically pleasing 17-move chess miniature by Boris Spassky against Larsen's Attack. There's a brilliant Rook Sacrifice so that's my favorite chess game. Special because I watched that match live.😎
A very young Bobby Fischer was probably impressed by Spassky in this game. Philidor would probably have been proud too especially if Spassky has found the right continuation. Ty for great video. Merry Christmas! 🎁
Thank you. This game was like a symphony that brings you to tears. And Boris seems human. He has a sense of humour, and like I, smokes like a chimney @-)
It was this game that got Boris in to trouble with the Chess authorities as they thought with such great imagination and creativity that Spassky would surly be the next opponent against Botvinnik in 1960. Spassky had a great deal of emotional trouble at that time and it deeply affected his play. Fischer knew that if he made things tense and difficult before the Match with Spassky that Boris could be put out of his comfort zone. Spassky preferred to have aggression only on the board, not in real life. Nonetheless, who else has ever won six Candidates matches on the road to the Championship against some of the strongest players in history?? If Spassky had been in the mood he was in this game when he played Fischer he would have most likely beaten him as he was superior in creating unusual attacks and in knowing when it was the Critical Position. Keep showing these great games.
Love this! I had tried to adopt the Leningrad Variation as a youth, Spasky, win or lose was my hero, but failed to appreciate keeping the N off f4 (a must) by the subtle e3! Had I seen this video I would have been so much better prepared!! BTW the commercial breaks were spot on for dramatic timing, your hand or the channel's?
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it! UA-cam automatically places ads, usually during pauses in videos-and the longest pauses in my videos happen in critical positions, when I ask you to pause and find the best moves.
My old computer tought only 1:55 minutes Fischer vs Benko game move Rook f6 and solved! Same computer tought 5:22 minutes Capablanca-Reti game move and solved! Same computer tought only 4:37 minutes Kasparov-Kramnik game move and solved! Computers telling the truth Capablanca better than dry safe Fischer or Kasparov! Morphy Tal Alekhine Kasparov had More beautiful complex games than dry safe Fischer!
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In 1970 there was a USSR vs Rest of the World match where Boris Spassky and Bent Larsen each represented board 1. Spassky was World Chess Champion at the time, and during his 2nd encounter of the match against Larsen, he faced Larsen's Attack, 1.b3. Rapid development, central play, and one crazy pawn would be key ingredients to this aesthetically pleasing 17-move chess miniature by Boris Spassky against Larsen's Attack. There's a brilliant Rook Sacrifice so that's my favorite chess game. Special because I watched that match live.😎
A very young Bobby Fischer was probably impressed by Spassky in this game. Philidor would probably have been proud too especially if Spassky has found the right continuation. Ty for great video. Merry Christmas! 🎁
My pleasure, Merry Christmas!
Thank you. This game was like a symphony that brings you to tears.
And Boris seems human. He has a sense of humour, and like I, smokes like a chimney @-)
Thank you for showing the game with your instructive explanation.
My pleasure.
Fantástica partida del genial Spassky, gracias chess wisdom, saludos
My pleasure, saludos.
It was this game that got Boris in to trouble with the Chess authorities as they thought with such great imagination and creativity that Spassky would surly be the next opponent against Botvinnik in 1960. Spassky had a great deal of emotional trouble at that time and it deeply affected his play. Fischer knew that if he made things tense and difficult before the Match with Spassky that Boris could be put out of his comfort zone. Spassky preferred to have aggression only on the board, not in real life. Nonetheless, who else has ever won six Candidates matches on the road to the Championship against some of the strongest players in history?? If Spassky had been in the mood he was in this game when he played Fischer he would have most likely beaten him as he was superior in creating unusual attacks and in knowing when it was the Critical Position. Keep showing these great games.
Nice analysis right from the opening stage till the end game ❤, thanks Sir.
My pleasure, Sir.
@chesswisdom Thanks Sir
Thanks Sir.
Really wonderful video.
Love this! I had tried to adopt the Leningrad Variation as a youth, Spasky, win or lose was my hero, but failed to appreciate keeping the N off f4 (a must) by the subtle e3! Had I seen this video I would have been so much better prepared!! BTW the commercial breaks were spot on for dramatic timing, your hand or the channel's?
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!
UA-cam automatically places ads, usually during pauses in videos-and the longest pauses in my videos happen in critical positions, when I ask you to pause and find the best moves.
@chesswisdom this lesson the ads came in with perfect timing matching with your pauses
For F sake, that rook sacrifice is just sick. Spassky was a beast 100%
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g4 because knight is pinned by bishop.
Fischer vs Benko 1963. A better Rook sac in my opinion.
not at all. thats a simple original tactic. Ths is longterm. you dont know chess
My old computer tought only 1:55 minutes Fischer vs Benko game move Rook f6 and solved! Same computer tought 5:22 minutes Capablanca-Reti game move and solved! Same computer tought only 4:37 minutes Kasparov-Kramnik game move and solved! Computers telling the truth Capablanca better than dry safe Fischer or Kasparov! Morphy Tal Alekhine Kasparov had More beautiful complex games than dry safe Fischer!
First, i subscribed. Then i saw 5 green arrows acriss the board, distracting. Then I unsubscribed.
Im annoyinh watching this its to much talk