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Bobby Fischer Story

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Overview

Delve into an extensive 18-hour video series chronicling the legendary chess career of Bobby Fischer. Follow Fischer's remarkable journey through the 1970 Palma de Mallorca Interzonal, his historic 6-0 victories against Taimanov and Larsen in 1971, the intense match against Petrosian, and the iconic 1972 World Championship showdown with Boris Spassky. Analyze Fischer's brilliant tactics, strategic masterpieces, and pivotal moments that defined his ascent to becoming World Champion. Gain insights into Fischer's playing style, psychological approach, and the controversies surrounding his matches. Explore famous games, study critical positions, and learn from one of the greatest chess players in history.

Syllabus

The Bobby Fischer Story | Fischer vs Huebner | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Stronger Than Logic | Smyslov vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Bobby Plays 1.b3 | Fischer vs Filip | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Endgame Lesson from Bobby | Hort vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Bobby Laughed at Black's First Move | Fischer vs Addison | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Unstoppable | Reshevsky vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Bobby Accepts the Challenge! | Fischer vs Matulović | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Defeat is Better than a Draw! | Naranja vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
The Great Dane! | Fischer vs Larsen | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
The Hungarian Botvinnik | Portisch vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
When Two Sicilian Experts Meet | Fischer vs Polugaevsky | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
The Will To Win | Geller vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Bobby Goes Engine Mode | Fischer vs Ivkov | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Fischer Goes for Alekhine's Defense | Minić vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
My Opponents Make Good Moves Too | Fischer vs Zerquera | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Pride of Mongolia | Üitümen vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Legendary Streak Begins! | Fischer vs Rubinetti | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Wolf's Bane | Uhlmann vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Fischer's Victim - The Prelude | Fischer vs Taimanov | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
The Alekhine's Gun | Suttles vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Mecking a Mess | Fischer vs Mecking | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Fortune Favors the Strong | Gligorić vs Fischer | Palma de Mallorca Interzonal (1970).
Bobby Fischer's Opponent Resigns on Move 1.
Mikhail Tal: Pure, Crystal Clear Classical Style | Taimanov vs Fischer | (1971).
Historic Blunder of The Lonely Knight | Fischer vs Taimanov | (1971) | Game 2.
Invoulnerable | Taimanov vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 3.
Move that Will Haunt Taimanov Forever | Taimanov vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 3.
Wanna Win Matches 6-0 Like Bobby Fischer? Study the Endgame!.
Did Fischer Blunder a Pawn, or Taimanov the Game? | (1971) | Game 5.
At Least I Still Have My Music | Fischer vs Taimanov | (1971) | Game 6.
Outclassed! - Legendary Streak Continues | Fischer vs Larsen | (1971) | Game 1.
To Catch a Bird, Just Pour Salt on its Tail! | Larsen vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 2.
One Move is All Bobby Needs | Fischer vs Larsen | (1971) | Game 3.
King's Indian Supreme | Larsen vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 4.
Draw? Too Late for Such Things! | Fischer vs Larsen | (1971) | Game 5.
100%... Unprecedented! | Larsen vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 6.
Bobby Faces Iron Tigran | Fischer vs Petrosian | (1971) | Game 1.
Tigran! Tigran! | Petrosian vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 2.
A Worthy Opponent! | Fischer vs Petrosian | (1971) | Game 3.
The Copycat | Petrosian vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 4.
Tigran's Fortress | Fischer vs Petrosian | (1971) | Game 5.
Tell Me, Do You Bleed? | Petrosian vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 6.
Nxd7! WHAT??? | Fischer vs Petrosian | (1971) | Game 7.
Strike While The Iron is Hot! | Petrosian vs Fischer | (1971) | Game 8.
Bobby! BObby! BOBby!! BOBBY!!! | Fischer vs Petrosian | (1971) | Game 9.
Come Out and Play, Chicken! | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 1.
Cameras, or Me? | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 3.
This is Why I'M World Champion! | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 4.
Celebration in The Swimming Pool | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 5.
"The Applause" | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 6.
Spassky's Stolen Chair! | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 7.
Marble, or Wood? | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 8.
Bobby Like Elvis Presley | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 9.
Worst July in 17 Years | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 10.
Crime and Punishment | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 11.
Dark Wine-colored Costume | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 12.
Children with Candy | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 13.
y u do dis, Boris | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 14.
$1.250.000 | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 15.
Operation Chair | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 16.
First Time For Everything | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 17.
The Milwaukee Ball Game | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 18.
Bobby Copies The Ladies | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 19.
Ministry of Finance | Fischer vs Spassky | (1972) | Game 20.
Robert James Fischer, Champion of The World | Spassky vs Fischer | (1972) | Game 21.

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