Classic game analysis
Fischer's Century: Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer
A 13 year old Fischer stunned Byrne with a queen sacrifice so polished that the game became known as Game of the Century.
- White
- Donald Byrne
- Black
- Bobby Fischer
- Year
- 1956
- Result
- Black won · 0-1
- Opening
- D97
Why this classic game matters
A 13 year old Fischer made a queen sacrifice look effortless, giving chess its famous Game of the Century.
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