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.

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. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47.

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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.

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