AThe Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Friday, January 22, 1971 - Page 42
An attack by pawns on opposite wings usually insinuates excitement in the common Sicilian Defenses. When Grandmaster Bobby Fischer of Los Angeles played the white side against Jorge Rubinetti of Argentina, however, he shattered orthodox routine. The game is from the recent Palma, Majorca event.
Black's plan of deployment was rudely disturbed by 12 B-Q5. The offer of a piece cannot be discounted entirely, nor can it be accepted at face value. Yet 12…PxB entailed some risk. Note, for example, that 13…K-Q2 was mandatory. If 12…B-K2; 14 N-B5 would win.
The key move for Fischer was 14 P-QN4. The remarkable cog in the scheme was the prelude to the quiet clincher, 16 P-QB4. Then, resignation was justified. If 24…QxN; 25 R-Q1ch, or 24…KxR; 25 N-N4ch.
