In Pawn Sacrifice, it is shown that in a match, Bobby Fischer arrives a little late, then adjust all his pieces and gives his move at the 59th second...he would have lost in case he would have failed to give a move before the 1 minute mark.
I have read quite a bit about Bobby Fischer but I had never heard of this. So is it a true fact or has it been shown to enthrall the people watching the movie?
In case this is a true fact, any citations would be of much help to me.
Thanks.
nartreb wrote:
There was a previous thread about this but I can't find it now. If I recall correctly, Fisher did once (or more) show up late for a match and then dither a bit before moving, but it wasn't the same match (or even the same tournament?) as shown in the film.
Game 6, the pivotal game so saith the commentators in the movie: Fischer was described as using the Sicilian, yet he was playing with the white pieces!
In Pawn Sacrifice, it is shown that in a match, Bobby Fischer arrives a little late, then adjust all his pieces and gives his move at the 59th second...he would have lost in case he would have failed to give a move before the 1 minute mark.
I have read quite a bit about Bobby Fischer but I had never heard of this. So is it a true fact or has it been shown to enthrall the people watching the movie?
In case this is a true fact, any citations would be of much help to me.
Thanks.
There was a previous thread about this but I can't find it now. If I recall correctly, Fisher did once (or more) show up late for a match and then dither a bit before moving, but it wasn't the same match (or even the same tournament?) as shown in the film.
I think this is the thread.