A manuscript chess score sheet from the dawn of Bobby Fischer's legendary career, dating to his breakthrough year of 1956. This scoresheet represents the golden age of the Manhattan Chess Club, where the teenage prodigy honed his craft .
The game is recorded in precise pen in an unknown hand (likely a club volunteer or tournament director), documenting a thrilling King's Indian Defense battle.
The score sheet meticulously details all 31 moves of the game, culminating in Fischer's tactical victory. This game exemplifies the aggressive, combative style that would soon astonish the chess world at the Rosenwald Trophy tournament later that year.
Stapled to the reverse was the score sheet is the original club certification card, which reads:
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MANHATTAN CHESS CLUB
White Signature: __________________
Black Signature: __________________
Time Adjourned: __________________
80 East 11th Street, New York 3, N.Y.
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Condition:
The score sheet is in outstanding condition. The paper is crisp with even toning. The Manhattan Chess Club letterhead is bold and clear. The penned move notation is dark, easily legible, and entirely untarnished. The card exhibits expected aging but remains fully intact with the staple. The card is no longer attached to the sheet; over time, the staple rusted the paper.