Taimanov's knight is "O.K. Corralled" by Fischer's pet bishop.
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 71 moves, 1-0
Again, Fischer demonstrates how to win bishop+pawn vs. knight.
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B44) Sicilian, 89 moves, 1-0
Fischer nurses home his Exchange, even while two pawns down.
Taimanov vs Fischer, 1971  (E97) King's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1
Fischer's position was difficult until Taimanov blundered.
Taimanov vs Fischer, 1971  (D80) Grunfeld, 47 moves, 0-1
"To Fischer, a theoretical edge is an extra queen."--Kashdan
Taimanov vs Fischer, 1971  (E97) King's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1
Fischer's passers decide the match in White's favor.
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B44) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0
Fischer makes light of Larsen's extra queen.
Fischer vs B Larsen, 1971  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 1-0
Once again, Fischer's pet light-squared bishop rules the day.
Fischer vs B Larsen, 1971  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 41 moves, 1-0
The bishop pair's diagonal dexterity once again dominates.
Fischer vs B Larsen, 1971  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 46 moves, 1-0
Fischer's cool defense under fire allows him to win the ending.
B Larsen vs Fischer, 1971  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 54 moves, 0-1
Fischer commendably uses kingside lines to win material.
B Larsen vs Fischer, 1971  (E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
Fischer recovers after an unorthodox opening from Larsen.
B Larsen vs Fischer, 1971  (A02) Bird's Opening, 40 moves, 0-1
The heavy pieces were quite light in Fischer's hands.
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971  (B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0
Fischer's hogs on the seventh tie Petrosian up.
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 34 moves, 1-0
Fischer effectively exploits the weakness of Petrosian's pawns.
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971  (C10) French, 46 moves, 1-0
In fact, even Fischer could lose against "Iron Tigran".
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0
Fischer gets active play against Petrosian's imposing center.
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 0-1
Prophylactic genius holds out against Fischer's attack.
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971  (C11) French, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
In a deadly dull Maroczy Bind, a quick draw ensues.
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Another boring game ends in a quick draw.
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971  (C42) Petrov Defense, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Petrosian misplays an offbeat opening and gets suffocated.
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971  (A04) Reti Opening, 66 moves, 0-1
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