Mikhail Tal vs Miguel Najdorf
Bled, 1961 · result 1-0 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (B92) — this game followed that line's move order.
Mikhail Tal faced Miguel Najdorf in Bled, 1961. Mikhail Tal won. The game lasted 49 moves. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (ECO B92).
Both players castled kingside on move 9. The first capture came on move 3. Both queens had left the board by move 28.
Blunder: White’s c4 drops the winning chances from 70% to 27%.
Blunder: Black’s Rb3+ drops the winning chances from 73% to 27%.
Blunder: White’s Kg4 drops the winning chances from 73% to 27%.
Key moments
Blunder c4
White’s c4 drops the winning chances from 70% to 27%.
Blunder Rb3+
Black’s Rb3+ drops the winning chances from 73% to 27%. It gives check.
Blunder Kg4
White’s Kg4 drops the winning chances from 73% to 27%.
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