The Game of the Century refers to a chess match between Donald Byrne and the 13-year old Bobby Fischer in in New York 1956. It was nicknamed "The Game of the Century" by Hans Kmoch due to the stunning masterpiece of combination play performed by a boy of 13 against a formidable opponent, matches the finest on record in the history of chess prodigies Donald Byrne (1930--1976) was one of the leading American chess masters at the time of this game. He had won the 1953 U.S. Open Championship. 13 years old Fischer decided to sacrifice his queen in just middle game. this chess game is considered as game of the century.