Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Robert James Fischer (1966)

Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Robert James Fischer
Second Piatigorsky Cup (1966) · King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Lesser Simagin (Spassky) (E62) · 1/2-1/2

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Jun-23-06		babakova: I thought maybe white could try the classic trap the bishop pawn push 26.b3 which would lead to some interesting complications after 26...Qb6! I would however think this is what Fischer wanted Petrosian to play, so Tigran decided against it.

Jul-18-08		Ulhumbrus: Petrosian says in his notes to the game in the book of the tournament (amongst other things) that Fischer plays 10...Bc8 instead of 10...Bd7 so as to keep the square d7 clear for the Nf6, because with a White N on d3 it is very important for Black to oppose the White N with a N on d7.

Jun-07-11		joelsontang: 10... Bc8 - Lou Hays's Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion says 10...Bc8! with the idea of ...c6 and ...b5, then if 17.dxc6 then 17...bxc4 and Ba6 with an active bishop. 26...Rb8 - Petrosian says Fischer characteristically selects the best move. 27. Qxd8 - Petrosian says he was didn't have much fighting spirit left as he didn't feel too satisfied with his performance in the tournament, so 27. Qxd8 he says was as good as offering a draw. He says if white wanted to play on, he should have played 27. Qe2. (But I think Black gets too much activity with 27...Qd5, forcing white to be passive with 28.Bf1 Would black find it harder to defend with 27.Qe2?)

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