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...Botvinnik on Fischer's Style ( 1 971) In the opening: » Prior to each tournament Fischer prepares a new variation (sometimes several). He has variations (for example in the Sicilian Defense) that he has analysed through and through, and plays with ease and confidence. )) Playing White in the Sicilian, he frequently uses the Nc3, Nb3, Bd3, Be3 and Qf3 setup. )) In several openings his preference is for ... Bg7, ... d6 and ... Ne5. )) In unexpected situations in the opening (especially in theoretical positions), his choices are almost always unhappy. )) Fischer does not like pawn chains. He needs room for his pieces. In the middlegame : )) Against opponents known to be weak, he likes to advance forcefully with his kingside pawns. )) He likes clearcut positions. When he enjoys a positional advantage, he welcomes any simplifications. )) In the face of sudden changes in the character of play (e.g., from attack to defense) his responses lack confidence. )) When he loses, he does so mainly in sharp positions. Technical defeats are few in his case. )) He protects his pawn formations. )) He likes to spoil his opponent's pawns. )) He likes to sacrifice the Exchange for central pawns. )) He likes to transfer his Rooks via the third rank (Rf1 - e1 - e3). )) He likes long moves with his Queen. )) He likes to advance the a-pawn against a Knight on b3 or b6. )) He parts with Bishops easily (frequently both Bf8- b4xc3 and Bc8- g4xf3). In the endgame: )) He likes a Knight against a Bishop. )) He likes to send his King on long raids. He likes Bishops of different colors when there are Rooks on the board. General observations : )) In the past, he's willingly sacrificed pawns in exchange for mobility and action. Over the years, he has become greedier toward material. )) He likes to gobble up pawns. In doing so, he sometimes sells himself short. )) He has a keen positional sense, enabling him to evaluate the negative and positive feature s of piece interaction. )) He does not like his opponents to have strong pieces and seeks to exchange them as soon as possible. )) He is an excellent tactician and sees a lot. )) When a piece of his is attacked, he often replies by attacking a piece of his opponent's (Zwischenzug). Some additional observations: )) No material should be sacrificed to Fischer on general grounds alone. If there exists a specific refutation, he'll find it. )) Aggressive action by Fischer must be countered! Russians versus Fischer, pp. 202-203