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Super GM vs IM (Fischer vs Camara) - The Dragon Slayer Schools Camara in Only 29 Moves!

In the 70s when Fischer was in his prime he was literally unbeatable and known as The Dragon Slayer of his time. Imagine sitting across the table from him as an IM. You have the chance of a lifetime, to scalp Fischer. Your primary weapon is the Sicilian Dragon and you have the chance to test it against the best on the planet. When the excitement clears your mind starts to wander. Then reality sets in and you start hoping to give him a good game. More reality creeps in and you start praying to make it to move 40. Then, after all is said and done, you get manhandled and crushed. I equate an IM playing Fischer to be like me playing an IM. I don't stand a chance and I know it. Hats off to Camara for giving it a go, albeit a brief one.

(MAIN COMMENTARY STARTS AROUND MOVE 15)


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  • 6 years ago

    batgirl

    The strange (and maybe sad) part is that black played wonderfully and very cleverly until move 19 revealed a subtle, but very real, weakness in his position - a revelation that only a superb chess mind, such as Fischer's, would have uncovered.
  • 6 years ago

    tanmay_chakrabarti

    It is a very good article
  • 6 years ago

    Cavalierlibre

    Fischer is a great player in his time and against any weak player, he becomes a Morphy. Playing the Dragon against him as an IM is audacity !!! I became unhappy when Fischer left chess and refused to play against Karpov! that would have been a great match!
  • 6 years ago

    Smartattack

    if he did that..was mate
  • 6 years ago

    capas

    if black takes bishop on move 17th would be mate after Qd8
  • 6 years ago

    love_romance13

    i cant understand why black didn't take white bishop on 17th move?
  • 6 years ago

    Phobetor

    15... Bc6 was probably the losing move. After that nearly every move was forced. Great play by Fischer. If only he didn't quit chess...
  • 6 years ago

    KingFork

    That's pretty incredible
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