Bobby Fischer vs Pal Benko, Round 10 of the 1963/64 US Championship: Bobby Fischer went 11/11 at the 1963 US Championship, thoroughly establishing his dominance as the best chess player the United States had ever produced. In round 10 of this legendary performance, he faced off against the strong Grandmaster Pal Benko. Fischer opened with e4 and Benko responded with the complicated Pirc Defense – leading to Fischer employing the Austrian Attack to gain a […]
The Dzindzi Indian – The Theoretical Challenge (6. e4!?)
Posted on April 10, 2012 by GM Ron W Henley in All Articles w/ Videos, Chess Openings, Strategy & Game Review
The Dzindzi Indian is a sideline that involves a lot of pawn moves very early in the opening, attacking white’s structure head on from the beginning with the idea of obtaining a long-term advantage in pawn structure. However, if black isn’t careful this can lead to white gaining a lead in development which can be downright devastating. In this video I examine white’s main “Theoretical Challenge” against the Dzindzi Indian, involving a rapid pawn sacrifice […]
Posted on April 9, 2012 by William in Beginner’s Corner, General Chess Articles
1 of the most common errors I encounter in chess classes with my beginner students is the tendency to focus exclusively on playing with a narrow set of pieces. For example, many of my younger students become easily enamored with the knight and can’t stop themselves from hopping all over the board to their own detriment. Beginner chess players are also naturally prone to place excessive influence on the role of pawns in the game, […]
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Dude, it’s pronounced “peertz,” not “perk”.
Fischer is the 2nd greatest American after Nakamura.