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Bobby Fischer

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Fischer's Benoni Tames the Wolf

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"Chess is a matter of delicate judgment, knowing when to punch and when to duck."

This is an instructive chess game between Wolfgang Uhlmann and Bobby Fischer from the 1970 Palma de Mallorca Interzonal. Out of the Benoni Defense, we reach a critical middlegame after Fischer's 11th move Re8. The question becomes how best to defend the e4 pawn. Uhlmann's choice turns out to be flawed, and Fischer pounces with a sharp tactical shot that demands accurate calculation across several lines.

Wolfgang Uhlmann vs Bobby Fischer | 1970 Palma de Mallorca Interzonal

https://lichess.org/5My9u0QN#0

Below the video, there is a pop quiz with three questions. If you are interested in improving your game, devote some time to answering them before watching the video.
https://youtu.be/ZweQ3RU-XSE

Question 1 of 3: What is white's best reply to 11... Re8?

https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/wWRvIbL8#22

Question 2 of 3: What is white's best reply to 17...Be5?

https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/30RerZGC#34

Question 3 of 3: What is white's best reply to 26...Nxf4?

https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/ugEAEq99#52

Closing words

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