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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.

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Robert James Fischer – Pal Benko · Open in the interactive viewer ↗

Key moments

Blunder e5

White’s e5 drops the winning chances from 87% to 13%.

Blunder h6

Black’s h6 drops the winning chances from 87% to 13%.

Blunder Ne2

White’s Ne2 drops the winning chances from 87% to 14%.

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