Fischer's Knight Dance: 21...Ne2+

Black to play

Donald Byrne(white)vsBobby Fischer(black)

Rosenwald Memorial · 1956

SPEED1.2s

Solution

Fischer's knight checks the king repeatedly, building the winning attack.

Review

Black to play. After Fischer's 17...Be6!! queen sacrifice, the Black knight begins its dance around the White king: 21...Ne2+ 22.Kf1 Nc3+ 23.Kg1 axb6 — Fischer recovers material with interest while keeping the attack alive. The 13-year-old's calculation proved flawless.

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Opening: Réti Opening

More tactics

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Fischer's 17...Be6!!

Themes

BrilliancyProdigyKing Hunt