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Bobby Fischer - My 60 Memorable Games - Game #2 - Larsen [B]
II Fischer - Larsen (Denmark)
PORTOROZ 1958
SICILIAN DEFENSE
Slaying the dragon
Although the Sicilian, as a while, is still the best fighting defense at Black's disposal, much of the steam has been taken out of the time-honored Dragon Variation. This is one of the key games which helped to batter its reputation.
In a laudable attempt to create complications, Larsen deviates from the book on move 15. That proves to be disastrous, since his counterattack never gets started. Mechanically, routinely, Fisher pries open the H-file , sacrificing first a Pawn and then the exchange. There is an aura of the inevitabile about the outcome. Here the notes are as instructing and lucid as the text, which is an object lesson in how to mount an assault against the fianchettoed King.
Notes and Variations from Bobby Fischer himself.
Simply incredible game by Fischer. Interestingly enough there was an potential draw opportunity for Larsen but Fischer had a play to refute the draw himself, showing his passion to win and never settle for draws. Fischer was never in trouble the entire game and his King never really had any threats, while Larsen's King was out in the open and very vulnerable almost the entire game. What amazes me the most is how even in the variations provided by Fischer the exact same themes come up time and time again showing the sustainability of his threats. A lower rated player myself would have caved in and just taken the first "advantage" I saw. In many games this leads to an advantage but can allow the opponent some counter play later. Fischer makes sustainable threats, then takes away all his opponents options before unleashing the hammer. Sac, sac, mate!
