Robert James Fischer vs Jan Hein Donner (1962)

Robert James Fischer vs Jan Hein Donner
Varna ol final 1962 · Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation. Main lines (B19) · 0-1

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Dec-04-04		kostich in time: Interesting. Playing against the extremely erratic Donner, Fischer tries an unsound sacrifice and gets wasted.

Jul-16-05		lostemperor: Here is the story about this game. During the Olympiad 1962 Fischer and Donner stayed at the same hotel. Fischer saw that Donner had a better room than he. He claimed that room of the hotel. Donner responded: He may get my room, but our game will be for me.

May-08-08		Hesam7: White had a great advantage, one way of realizing it would have been as follows: 23.Bxg7 Bxg7 24.Nxg7 Kxg7 25.Qd4+ click for larger view 25...e5? loses after 26.Qg4+ Kh8 27.Rd7 Qc8 28.Qf5 Rf8 29.Qf6+ and if Black plays something else then White traps the knight with 26.c5! regaining the piece with a powerful attack.

May-14-09		AnalyzeThis: I love lostemperor's story!

May-14-09		roberts partner: The story is a myth. Fischer stayed with the US team and had nothing to do with Donner's room. What did happen is that after the game the players were returning to the hotel from the tournament room and the Dutch and American teams were walking a few yards apart. Donner prompted a friend to ask him how he had done that day, then replied loudly ensuring that Fischer heard it "I beat some American weakie".

May-14-09		AnalyzeThis: Oh dear.

Nov-06-09		PhilFeeley: <roberts partner> Interesting comment, this being Donner's <only> win against Fischer. The <CG.com> record is 3-1 with 2 more draws in favour of Fischer.

Nov-06-09		TheFocus: Prior to this game, Bobby had a win and a draw over Donner.

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