Vladimir Sergeevich Saigin vs Mikhail Tal
Match for USSR Master title, 1954 · result 0-1 · source: brianerdelyi/ChessPGN (CC0)
Opening: Benoni Defense (A56) — this game followed that line's move order.
Vladimir Sergeevich Saigin faced Mikhail Tal in Match for USSR Master title, 1954. Mikhail Tal won. The game lasted 29 moves. The opening was the Benoni Defense (ECO A56).
Both players castled kingside: White on move 8, Black on move 12. The first capture came on move 4.
The final position is not checkmate; Black is ahead by 3 points of material.
Inaccuracy: White’s Ree1 drops the winning chances from 51% to 44%.
Inaccuracy: White’s Qc3 drops the winning chances from 46% to 37%.
Key moments
Inaccuracy Ree1
White’s Ree1 drops the winning chances from 51% to 44%.
Inaccuracy Qc3
White’s Qc3 drops the winning chances from 46% to 37%.
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