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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 34 moves. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development (ECO E73).

Both players castled kingside: White on move 10, Black on move 5. The first capture came on move 13. Both queens had left the board by move 29.

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Start
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Key moments

Blunder Nc4

White’s Nc4 drops the winning chances from 88% to 12%.

Blunder b5

Black’s b5 drops the winning chances from 88% to 10%.

Blunder Ne5

White’s Ne5 drops the winning chances from 90% to 12%.

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