Robert James Fischer vs Mikhail Tal
Bled, 1961 · result 1-0 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Open (B32) — this game followed that line's move order.
Robert James Fischer faced Mikhail Tal in Bled, 1961. Robert James Fischer won. The game lasted 47 moves. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Open (ECO B32).
White castled queenside on move 19; Black did not castle. The first capture came on move 3.
The final position is not checkmate; White is ahead by 4 points of material.
Key moments
Blunder Qc8
Black’s Qc8 drops the winning chances from 85% to 14%. White is up 4 points of material after the move.
Blunder Kh7
Black’s Kh7 drops the winning chances from 85% to 14%. White is up 4 points of material after the move.
Blunder Ra6
White’s Ra6 drops the winning chances from 86% to 15%. White is up 4 points of material after the move.
Full move list
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. g3 Nf6 7. Ndb5 Qb8 8. Bf4 Ne5 9. Be2 Bc5 10. Bxe5 Qxe5 11. f4 Qb8 12. e5 a6 13. exf6 axb5 14. fxg7 Rg8 15. Ne4 Be7 16. Qd4 Ra4 17. Nf6+ Bxf6 18. Qxf6 Qc7 19. O-O-O Rxa2 20. Kb1 Ra6 21. Bxb5 Rb6 22. Bd3 e5 23. fxe5 Rxf6 24. exf6 Qc5 25. Bxh7 Qg5 26. Bxg8 Qxf6 27. Rhf1 Qxg7 28. Bxf7+ Kd8 29. Be6 Qh6 30. Bxd7 Bxd7 31. Rf7 Qxh2 32. Rdxd7+ Ke8 33. Rde7+ Kd8 34. Rd7+ Kc8 35. Rc7+ Kd8 36. Rfd7+ Ke8 37. Rd1 b5 38. Rb7 Qh5 39. g4 Qh3 40. g5 Qf3 41. Re1+ Kf8 42. Rxb5 Kg7 43. Rb6 Qg3 44. Rd1 Qc7 45. Rdd6 Qc8 46. b3 Kh7 47. Ra6
Final position
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