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Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer · 1956 · move 15.
How can Black exploit White’s loose coordination with a forcing capture?
Thirteen-year-old Bobby Fischer’s win against Donald Byrne at the 1956 Rosenwald tournament became known as the Game of the Century. The queen sacrifice is memorable, but the deeper lesson is piece coordination: checks, tempo and vulnerable squares give Black’s smaller pieces an extraordinary reach.
Before reaching for a move, identify the opponent’s immediate threat and the piece you most want to improve. Then compare checks, captures and quiet moves. The complete interactive lesson will let you test your answer without revealing the historical continuation first.
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