Robert James Fischer vs James T Sherwin
New Jersey Open, 1957 · result 1-0 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)
Opening: Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40) — this game followed that line's move order.
Robert James Fischer faced James T Sherwin in New Jersey Open, 1957. Robert James Fischer won. The game lasted 33 moves. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: French Variation (ECO B40).
Both players castled kingside on move 6. The first capture came on move 12.
The final position is not checkmate; White is ahead by 4 points of material.
Key moments
Blunder Qg5
White’s Qg5 drops the winning chances from 90% to 10%.
Blunder Qe7
Black’s Qe7 drops the winning chances from 90% to 10%.
Blunder Rh7+
White’s Rh7+ drops the winning chances from 89% to 11%. It gives check.
Full move list
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 Nf6 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nbd2 Rb8 8. Re1 d6 9. c3 b6 10. d4 Qc7 11. e5 Nd5 12. exd6 Bxd6 13. Ne4 c4 14. Nxd6 Qxd6 15. Ng5 Nce7 16. Qc2 Ng6 17. h4 Nf6 18. Nxh7 Nxh7 19. h5 Nh4 20. Bf4 Qd8 21. gxh4 Rb7 22. h6 Qxh4 23. hxg7 Kxg7 24. Re4 Qh5 25. Re3 f5 26. Rh3 Qe8 27. Be5+ Nf6 28. Qd2 Kf7 29. Qg5 Qe7 30. Bxf6 Qxf6 31. Rh7+ Ke8 32. Qxf6 Rxh7 33. Bc6+
Final position
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