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.
Key moments
Blunder Qe3
White’s Qe3 drops the winning chances from 82% to 19%.
Blunder Qa7+
White’s Qa7+ drops the winning chances from 83% to 17%. It gives check.
Full move list
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d6 9. d4 Bg4 10. Be3 exd4 11. cxd4 Na5 12. Bc2 Nc4 13. Bc1 c5 14. b3 Na5 15. d5 Nd7 16. Nbd2 Bf6 17. Rb1 c4 18. h3 Bxf3 19. Nxf3 cxb3 20. axb3 Qc7 21. Be3 Bc3 22. Re2 b4 23. Nd4 Rfe8 24. Nf5 Nb7 25. Bd4 g6 26. Nh6+ Kf8 27. Rc1 Rac8 28. Bd3 Qa5 29. Rec2 Ne5 30. Bf1 Nc5 31. Bxc3 bxc3 32. Rxc3 Kg7 33. Ng4 Nxg4 34. Qxg4 Rb8 35. Rf3 Nxe4 36. Qf4 f5 37. Re3 Re5 38. Rc6 Rbe8 39. Rxd6 Qa1 40. Rxa6 Qd4 41. Rd3 Qb2 42. d6 g5 43. Qe3 f4 44. Qa7+
Final position
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