Fischer–Benko 1963 — Open the Road to the King

Objective: White to move. Find the winning continuation and maintain at least a +2.0 advantage for 3 moves.

Position and task condition

White's queen and bishop are aimed at the black king, but Black is relying on ...f5 as a defensive resource. White needs a concrete idea that removes this option and keeps the attack alive. Find the plan for the next three moves.

Bobby Fischer – Pal Benko · 1963 · U.S. Championship, New York 1963/64

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