Mikhail Tal vs Robert James Fischer

Bled-Zagreb-Belgrade Candidates, 1959 · result 1-0 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)

Opening: King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development (E73) — this game followed that line's move order.

Mikhail Tal faced Robert James Fischer in Bled-Zagreb-Belgrade Candidates, 1959. Mikhail Tal won. The game lasted 41 moves. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development (ECO E73).

Both players castled kingside: White on move 11, Black on move 5. The first capture came on move 18.

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.

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Key moments

Blunder Qd4+

White’s Qd4+ drops the winning chances from 90% to 9%. It gives check.

Blunder R8f6

Black’s R8f6 drops the winning chances from 91% to 10%.

Blunder Qd7+

White’s Qd7+ drops the winning chances from 94% to 5%. It gives check.

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