Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Robert James Fischer (1959)

Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Robert James Fischer
Bled-Zagreb-Belgrade Candidates (1959) · Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense. General (D58) · 1/2-1/2

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Feb-11-06		Resignation Trap: A photo of this game in progress with Petrosian about to make his fifth move: http://www.chesschamps.com/show_ima... .

Apr-23-09		WhiteRook48: I wish the names were reversed... then Fischer would have played 1 d4

Dec-08-09		raychandler: 22. Ne5! leads to a big advantage for White.

Dec-08-09		tonsillolith: <I wish the names were reversed... then Fischer would have played 1 d4> No, then Naisortep Nargit would have played 1 d4.

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