The Game of the Century
ProDonald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer
The Game of the Century
1956
Rosenwald Memorial, New York
Advanced13-year-old Bobby Fischer plays a stunning queen sacrifice against a strong master.
Result: 0-1 - Checkmate by Black
Pro tip: Visualize each move in your mind before revealing the position.
Reveal position every
82 moves
Key Moments
- #27Fischer offers his queen with ...Qb6!
- #33Fischer's knight dances around the board
- #81Beautiful checkmate with rook and bishops