Robert James Fischer vs Viktor Korchnoi

Stockholm Interzonal, 1962 · result 1-0 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)

Opening: Ruy Lopez: Closed (C88) — this game followed that line's move order.

Robert James Fischer faced Viktor Korchnoi in Stockholm Interzonal, 1962. Robert James Fischer won. The game lasted 44 moves. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Closed (ECO C88).

Both players castled kingside: White on move 5, Black on move 7. The first capture came on move 10.

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.

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Key moments

Blunder Qe3

White’s Qe3 drops the winning chances from 82% to 19%.

Blunder f4

Black’s f4 drops the winning chances from 81% to 17%.

Blunder Qa7+

White’s Qa7+ drops the winning chances from 83% to 17%. It gives check.

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