Classic game · 1956Black won

Game of Century

White

Donald Byrne

vs

Black

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.

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White
Donald Byrne
Black
Bobby Fischer
Year
1956
Result
Black won · 0-1

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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