A
chess legend died on the 20th of April 2006. Wolfgang Unzicker
was born in Pirmasens, Germany, on June 26, 1925. At a very
young age he began to play chess. His professional chess career
began in earnest at the end of the Second World War.
Soon
afterwards, despite working as a lawyer and raising a family
in post‑war Germany, Unzicker became the strongest German
player and remained so into the 70s. He participated in 12 Chess
Olympics for the German team, and played more than 400 games
with the national team.
He
won the German Championship on seven occasions, between 1948
and 1965. In the midst of his grand string of successes, Unzicker’s
career reached its zenith when he achieved the title of Chess
Grand Master in 1954.
Today
we present Unzicker’s most historic victory. His opponent was
the young American player, Bobby Fischer, who only a few years
later went on to become World Champion. This game has a legend
and a secret that we will explain for you during the comments
of this match, but nothing can overshadow the beauty of the
game.
Wolfgang
Unzicker, in memoriam, rest in peace.
