I love...

... this scene, is it how it really happened?

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@torunn said
... this scene, is it how it really happened?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3vcfRScxbc

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@divegeester said
Link not working.

It does for me, so sorry

youtube - Pawn Sacrifice, end scene

@torunn said
... this scene, is it how it really happened?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3vcfRScxbc

Blocked due to copyright issues where I am.

@Torunn
This works in the UK

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@relentless-red said
@Torunn
This works in the UK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF1fBzs1Ln4

Thank you. We missed the last moves and Spassky applauding Fischer's winning move. I admire these players.

@torunn said
... this scene, is it how it really happened?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3vcfRScxbc

i am glad this tugged at heartstrings
important events SHOULD be remembered
unfortunately, reality is rarely as poignant as portrayed in film

lol
can you imagine the players, audience, and viewers at home, chagrin if everyone could see the camera operator squatting right beside the table and videoing from a lower vantage angle?
the tiny beads of sweat, expertly applied by makeup artists during the pause in action?
the one totally unnecessary jerkwad (me) with a running commentary at the back of the auditorium?

i hope i've not ruined this tender moment for you, as the moment has been ruined for me, by my own observations

@rookie54 said
i am glad this tugged at heartstrings
important events SHOULD be remembered
unfortunately, reality is rarely as poignant as portrayed in film

lol
can you imagine the players, audience, and viewers at home, chagrin if everyone could see the camera operator squatting right beside the table and videoing from a lower vantage angle?
the tiny beads of sweat, expertly applie ...[text shortened]... not ruined this tender moment for you, as the moment has been ruined for me, by my own observations

rookie,
Just imagine the stress they feel in this situation, the focus they must have, the expectations from so many, all research they do for this occasion - it's beyond human to accomplish anything under such circumstances, and still they do. I love them for it. 🙂

@rookie54 said
i am glad this tugged at heartstrings
important events SHOULD be remembered
unfortunately, reality is rarely as poignant as portrayed in film

lol
can you imagine the players, audience, and viewers at home, chagrin if everyone could see the camera operator squatting right beside the table and videoing from a lower vantage angle?
the tiny beads of sweat, expertly applie ...[text shortened]... not ruined this tender moment for you, as the moment has been ruined for me, by my own observations

So then, what do you love?

@torunn said
So then, what do you love?

truth
peace
solitude

and a nice mutton on rye, when the mutton is very lean

@torunn said
rookie,
Just imagine the stress they feel in this situation, the focus they must have, the expectations from so many, all research they do for this occasion - it's beyond human to accomplish anything under such circumstances, and still they do. I love them for it. 🙂

I'm glad I just play chess for fun!

@torunn said
... this scene, is it how it really happened?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3vcfRScxbc

Truly a great scene from a good film Torunn. 🙂

But there is one technical chess-fly in the ointment: At 1:13 the announcer states that Fischer has "abandoned his trademark Sicilian Opening". But Fischer is playing White and the "Sicilian Defense" is denoted by 1. ...c5 by Black.

Something minor, but something that a quick GM consultation might have avoided.

Here's the actual game with commentary by Antonio Radic aka AGADMATOR

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@woofwoof said
Truly a great scene from a good film Torunn. 🙂

But there is one technical chess-fly in the ointment: At 1:13 the announcer states that Fischer has "abandoned his trademark Sicilian Opening". But Fischer is playing White and the "Sicilian Defense" is denoted by 1. ...c5 by Black.

Something minor, but something that a quick GM consultation might have avoided.

He played a Sicilian of sorts, 1.c4 is the English or Sicilian Attack lol

the sound of a babbling brook.👍😁