Analiza stilului de joc al lui R. FISCHER, realizata de expertii sovieticiI. THE OPENING

Typical of Fischer is an extraordinarily earnest and thorough approach to studying the openings. The openings he plays are relatively limited in number but have been carefully resear

ched. Fischer has contributed many interesting new ideas to the interpretation of certain opening

systems, often turning to old and forgotten systems, and modernizing them with success.

II. THE MIDDLE GAME

Fischer is a pronounced initiative-leaning player: In the middle game as well as the opening

he strives to impose his will on his opponent. The very choice of his opening systems is indica

tive of his desire to play an active game. In fact, several of Fischer's own opening schemes have their logical culmination in the middle game. It is thus typical of the American grandmaster that there is an organic link between his playing in these first two stages of the game. In general, Fischer's playing is extremely logical - it is distinguished by a classical approach to solving even the complicated problems of the mid-game. He shuns Fanciful, irrational lines of play, and, as a rule, his actions conform to the objective requirements of the positions. Typical of Fischer's playing in the mid-game are the following features:

I . He is highly skilled at Playing with his pieces. This accounts for his liking for positions of the open type and his clearly evident desire to avoid closed positions. 2. Fischer calculates swiftly, accurately, and far ahead. Miscalculations are rare in his games; gross oversights practically never occur. This qual ity of Fischer's is manifest in most of his games.3. Fischer has a very good eye for combinations. The widespread view that he lacks imagination is at variance with the facts. He is highly sensitive to the emergence of combinational opportunities on the board, foresees the possibility of tactical strokes, and, by the way, often responds tit-for-tal.4. Fischer does not seek complications for the mere sake of complications, nor beauty for beauty's sake. Usually he inclines towards the simplest and most logical lines of play. 5. Fischer's attacks, as a rule, have sound positional justification. In prosecuting them he is extremely vigorous and consistent. He harshly punishes opponents For violating principles of the opening. 6. When on the defensive, Fischer is very resourceful and ingenious, playing staunchly and coolly. Although on the defensive, he always seeks counterplay opportunities.

7. Typical of Fischer is a flair for isolating his opponent's pieces from the battlefield. Here one senses the influence of Capablanca.

8. His playing is sometimes affected by his excessive leaning toward simple and clear continuations, and his avoidance of complicated, tumultuous lines without sufficiently good reason.9. Among Fischer's drawbacks is his underestimation of a strong pawn core in the centre (his partner's centre).

III. THE ENDGAME

The endgame is one of Fischer's strong points. Even in his early years the American grandmaster

readily played this stage of the game, demonstrating polished techniques. Since then he has developed a penchant for exchanging queens and moving into the endgame. This leaning has become particularly apparent in recent years.In the endgame the American grandmaster feels very confiden t, and his play in some type

of positions has been refined to the point of seeming automatic. Unquestionably, Fischer's exact

calculation far ahead and his exceptional skill at using his pieces are particularly manifest in the endgame.Even in the simplest positions, which seem absolutely drawn, he does not give up the struggle and continues seeking the slightest opportunity to confuse his opponent. No sooner does Fischer's opponent slacken his allention for a moment than retribution is imminent.IV. CONCLUSIONS

Bobby Fischer's characteristics include an aggressive manner of playing; extraordinary productivity and precision in the opening (errors by his opponents at this stage of the game are "not forgiven" by

him); an organic link between the opening and the mid-game; a castiron consistency, and a

classic clarity and simplicity in pursuing strategic objectives, and a relentlessly precise uti

lization of advantages achieved. On the whole Fischer's playing has a positional-strategic colouring (his playing from the beginning of a game to its end is governed by a clear plan), but at the same time it abou nds in tactical contents. Tactics in Fischer's playing is harmoniously interwoven with positional playing. Very often, especially when playing with the black pieces, he deliberately plunges into extremely compl icatcd playing with his pieces, which can provide ample scope for his tactical resourcefulness. His "calcu lating ability," and his remarkable skill at coordinating his forces.The American grandmaster plays quickly and confidently; he appears to be a stranger to agoniling indecision in choosing a plan to follow. As a result, he hardly ever experiences time pressure. Fischer believes in his positional intuition and the indepth dimension of his homework. Thanks to his enormous

self-control and coolness, he seldom takes careless or impulsive decisions. In short, he is a player of tremendous practical strength.