Robert Eugene Byrne vs Robert James Fischer
US Championship 1963/64, 1963 · result 0-1 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto (E60) — this game followed that line's move order.
Robert Eugene Byrne faced Robert James Fischer in US Championship 1963/64, 1963. Robert James Fischer won. The game lasted 21 moves. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto (ECO E60).
Both players castled kingside: White on move 9, Black on move 7. The first capture came on move 5.
Key moments
Key position
Position after 11 half-moves — a critical stage of the battle.
Key position
Position after 22 half-moves — a critical stage of the battle.
Key position
Position after 32 half-moves — a critical stage of the battle. It gives check.
Full move list
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 c6 4. Bg2 d5 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. e3 O-O 8. Nge2 Nc6 9. O-O b6 10. b3 Ba6 11. Ba3 Re8 12. Qd2 e5 13. dxe5 Nxe5 14. Rfd1 Nd3 15. Qc2 Nxf2 16. Kxf2 Ng4+ 17. Kg1 Nxe3 18. Qd2 Nxg2 19. Kxg2 d4 20. Nxd4 Bb7+ 21. Kf1 Qd7
Final position
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