Pawn Sacrifice

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Checkmate Chronicles: Dive into the World of Pawn Sacrifice

Caught in a whirlwind of paranoia and brilliance, Fischer's battle with Spassky transcends the chessboard, revealing a gripping Cold War showdown where genius verges on madness.

Pawn Sacrifice Trivia

In chess, the term "Pawn Sacrifice" is specifically related to which famous strategy? (Advanced)
#1: Gambit
#2: Fianchetto
#3: Pin
#4: Fork
In which sport is the term "Pawn Sacrifice" predominantly used? (Easy)
#1: Soccer
#2: Basketball
#3: Chess
#4: Tennis
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Pawn Sacrifice Fun Facts

Tobey Maguire, who stars as Bobby Fischer in Pawn Sacrifice, is also one of the film's producers.
Liev Schreiber, who plays Boris Spassky, had no prior chess experience before taking on the role in Pawn Sacrifice.

Pawn Sacrifice Polls

Favorite Chess Opening
Sicilian Defense
Queen's Gambit
King's Indian Defense
Ruy Lopez
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Who is your favorite chess player portrayed in a movie?
Bobby Fischer
Garry Kasparov
Magnus Carlsen
Judit Polgar
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Popular Characters

Bobby
Fischer
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Paul
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Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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birth
March 9, 1943

Birth of Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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1957

Bobby Fischer wins his first U.S. Championship

At the age of 14, Fischer won the U.S. Chess Championship, becoming the youngest ever to do so.

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July 11, 1972

World Chess Championship Match

Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, Iceland, capturing the World Chess Championship title during a Cold War divided world.

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1975

Fischer's retreat from public chess

After winning the World Championship, Fischer withdrew from competitive chess for nearly two decades.

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