Mikhail Tal vs Robert James Fischer (1959)

Mikhail Tal vs Robert James Fischer
Zurich (1959) · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. Main Line (B99) · 1/2-1/2

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Mar-19-05		KibitzerX: This game seems pretty well drawn. However what happens after a move like 35. ...Bb3? Doesn't white win a pawn. These so called "Grandmaster Draws" aren't always so clear to me.

Mar-19-05		ughaibu: Do you mean black wins a pawn? Bd1 looks like a defence.

Mar-22-05		KibitzerX: Yes Ughaibu I do mean black, and that does look like a good defence.

Jun-29-05		tenarius: 35 ... Bb3 36 Bd1 and the bishops leave the board while the pawn remains defended.

Jan-31-06		Joao Quintas Godinho: Defently draw...repetition draw...

Jun-04-09		WhiteRook48: oh, frustrating that Fischer can't take the b2-pawn!

Sep-11-09		kooley782: These two should have played a title match. "Fischer-Tal World Chess Championship 1975" Of course, if Tal had beaten Karpov in the qualifiers.

Nov-15-09		SugarRaySam: What about 16...Ng4 (can't be taken by Queen or by Bishop) 17.Qh3 Bg5+ 18.Kb1 Ne3 Forking the rooks

Nov-15-09		Ron: <SugarRaySam: What about 16...Ng4 (can't be taken by Queen or by Bishop) 17.Qh3 Bg5+ 18.Kb1 Ne3 Forking the rooks> After 16. ... Ng4 it is better for White to play 17. Qg3, then play would go 17. ... Bg5 18. Kb1 Ne3 19. h4 Nxd1 20. Rxd1 and White is soon going to get a material advantage.

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