Robert James Fischer vs Pal Benko
US Championship 1963/64, 1963 · result 1-0 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)
Opening: Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) — this game followed that line's move order.
Robert James Fischer faced Pal Benko in US Championship 1963/64, 1963. Robert James Fischer won. The game lasted 21 moves. The opening was the Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (ECO B06).
Both players castled kingside: White on move 14, Black on move 5. The first capture came on move 7.
Key moments
Blunder Ne2
White’s Ne2 drops the winning chances from 87% to 14%.
Full move list
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. f4 Nf6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Bd3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nc6 9. Be3 e5 10. dxe5 dxe5 11. f5 gxf5 12. Qxf5 Nd4 13. Qf2 Ne8 14. O-O Nd6 15. Qg3 Kh8 16. Qg4 c6 17. Qh5 Qe8 18. Bxd4 exd4 19. Rf6 Kg8 20. e5 h6 21. Ne2
Final position
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