Energetic d-pawn promotion
Fischer vs A Di Camillo, 1956  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1-0
Cool (23.bxc4!) and accurate (27.Ra4!!)
Fischer vs S Baron, 1956  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 53 moves, 1-0
Queenside exchange sac
E Nash vs Fischer, 1956  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 48 moves, 0-1
Teen genius
D Byrne vs Fischer, 1956  (D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 41 moves, 0-1
30.Rxf7!!... but only if you see 31.Qf1!!!
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
Queenside majority conversion (23.c5! and 24.d5!)
Fischer vs W Addison, 1957  (B10) Caro-Kann, 36 moves, 1-0
"Throwing a monkey wrench into Black's setup!" (Nxh7)
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
Zugzwang to convert queenside majority
Fischer vs R Cardoso, 1957  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 1-0
Bobby grabs, grabs,.. and wins
Fischer vs T Weinberger, 1957  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 35 moves, 1-0
Trapping threats
Fischer vs E Mednis, 1957  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 1-0
Taking the Dragon to pieces
Fischer vs Larsen, 1958  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Endgame masterclass
Fischer vs R Weinstein, 1958  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 58 moves, 1-0
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