Boris Spassky vs Mikhail Tal

USSR Championship, 1958 · result 0-1 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)

Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation (E26) — this game followed that line's move order.

Boris Spassky faced Mikhail Tal in USSR Championship, 1958. Mikhail Tal won. The game lasted 73 moves. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation (ECO E26).

Both players castled kingside: White on move 22, Black on move 12. The first capture came on move 4. A black pawn promoted to a queen on move 34. A white pawn promoted to a queen on move 36.

Start

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73.

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Key moments

Blunder Kf2

White’s Kf2 drops the winning chances from 75% to 26%.

Blunder Qf8+

White’s Qf8+ drops the winning chances from 73% to 25%. It gives check.

Blunder Kf6

Black’s Kf6 drops the winning chances from 75% to 28%.

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