[Event "New Jersey Open"] [Site "USA"] [Date "1957.09.02"] [Round "7"] [White "Robert James Fischer"] [Black "James T Sherwin"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "ChessX"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B40"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: French Variation"] [StudyName "Fischer Game 1"] [ChapterName "Robert James Fischer - James T Sherwin"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/7fe3GorC/aPR3SJzS"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { This move starts the game with the popular King's Pawn opening. } 1... c5 { Black responds with the Sicilian Defense, a popular and dynamic defense. } 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 Nf6 { Developing the knight, preparing to castle. } 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nbd2 { Developing the knight and preparing to control the central squares. } (7. e5 Nd5 8. Nbd2 f6 9. exf6 Nxf6 10. Re1 { White has a small edge, aiming for central control. }) 7... Rb8 { Preparing to expand on the queenside with b6 and b5. } (7... d5 8. Re1 b5 9. e5 Nd7 10. Nf1 b4 11. h4 a5 12. Bf4 a4 13. a3 { White has the initiative with potential play on the kingside and queenside. }) 8. Re1 d6 9. c3 b6 { Preparing to bolster the d5 square and potentially fianchetto the dark-square bishop. } (9... b5 10. d4 cxd4 11. cxd4 d5 { An equal position, with both sides having opportunities for maneuvering. }) 10. d4 Qc7? { A mistake, allowing White to gain an advantage. } (10... cxd4 11. cxd4 d5 12. e5 Nd7 { A more solid move for Black, maintaining an equal position. }) 11. e5 Nd5 12. exd6 Bxd6 13. Ne4 c4 { A passive move, blocking the bishop on b7 and limiting Black's counterplay. } (13... Be7 14. c4 Nf6 15. Bf4 { White gains an advantage with threats on Black's position. }) 14. Nxd6 Qxd6 15. Ng5 Nce7 16. Qc2 Ng6 { Black tries to defend against potential threats, but their position remains difficult. } (16... f5 17. Qe2 { This move loses a pawn for Black. }) (16... g6 17. Ne4 Qd7 18. Bh6 Rd8 { A better defense for Black, but White can still press with Qd2 and exploiting the dark squares. }) 17. h4 Nf6 { Black tries to defend, but their king's position becomes vulnerable. } (17... h6 18. h5 hxg5 19. hxg6 f6 { White has a strong initiative and can potentially exploit the weaknesses in Black's position. }) 18. Nxh7 Nxh7 { Black accepts the sacrifice, hoping to find counterplay. } (18... Kxh7 19. Bf4 { Black loses the queen due to a discovered attack on the rook and queen. }) 19. h5 Nh4 { A brave move by Black, aiming for counterplay against White's king. } (19... Ne7 20. Bf4 { Black's position remains difficult with the threat of Bxb8 and Qg6. }) 20. Bf4 Qd8 21. gxh4 { White maintains a strong initiative with material advantage. } (21. Bxb8 Nxg2 22. Kxg2 Bb7+ 23. f3 Qxb8 24. Rh1 Qf4 25. Raf1 Qg5 26. Kf2 Qf4 27. Qe2 { White dominates the position. }) 21... Rb7 22. h6 { White continues to press on the kingside. } (22. Bxb7 Bxb7 { White has a material advantage and good attacking chances. }) 22... Qxh4 { Black tries to create counterplay, but White remains in control. } (22... g6 23. h5 g5 { White still has the upper hand. }) 23. hxg7 Kxg7 { Taking the pawn is risky, but Black has limited options. } (23... Rd8 { Not taking the pawn and trying to keep the king safe was a better option. }) 24. Re4 Qh5 25. Re3 f5 26. Rh3 { White continues the attack on Black's king. } (26. Rg3+ { An alternative move with the same idea. }) 26... Qe8 27. Be5+ Nf6 28. Qd2 Kf7 29. Qg5 { White maintains pressure and threatens mate. } (29. Bxf6 { A winning move as the black king is vulnerable. }) 29... Qe7 30. Bxf6 { White wins material and maintains a decisive advantage. } (30. Rh7+ Nxh7 31. Qh5+ Kg8 32. Qg6+) 30... Qxf6 31. Rh7+ Ke8 32. Qxf6 Rxh7 33. Bc6+ { A winning move. Black resigns. } 1-0