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Robert James Fischer vs Bent Larsen

Portoroz Interzonal, 1958 · result 1-0 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)

Opening: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Main Line (B77) — this game followed that line's move order.

Robert James Fischer faced Bent Larsen in Portoroz Interzonal, 1958. Robert James Fischer won. The game lasted 31 moves. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Main Line (ECO B77).

White castled queenside on move 12; Black castled kingside on move 7. The first capture came on move 3.

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Key moments

Blunder Bxf6

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Black’s Bxf6 drops the winning chances from 97% to 3%. It captures the bishop on f6.

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Blunder Rd8

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Black’s Rd8 drops the winning chances from 97% to 0%.

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Blunder Qd6+

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White’s Qd6+ drops the winning chances from 100% to 0%. It gives check.

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Full move list

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 Nxd4 10. Bxd4 Be6 11. Bb3 Qa5 12. O-O-O b5 13. Kb1 b4 14. Nd5 Bxd5 15. Bxd5 Rac8 16. Bb3 Rc7 17. h4 Qb5 18. h5 Rfc8 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 a5 21. g5 Nh5 22. Rxh5 gxh5 23. g6 e5 24. gxf7+ Kf8 25. Be3 d5 26. exd5 Rxf7 27. d6 Rf6 28. Bg5 Qb7 29. Bxf6 Bxf6 30. d7 Rd8 31. Qd6+

Final position

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