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Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal (1965) The Tal - Portisch Candidates Quarterfinal (1965) and Larsen - Ivkov Candidates Quarterfinal (1965) resulted in Mikhail Tal meeting Bent Larsen in this semifinal match. (1) Bled, Slovenia, 23 July - 8 August 1965 (2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 GM Tal 0 1 ½ ½ 0 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 5½ 2 GM Larsen 1 0 ½ ½ 1 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 4½ Tal advanced to the Spassky - Tal Candidates Final (1965). (1) http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cand.... (2) Games dated from Alexander Khalifman (ed.), Mikhail Tal Games II 1963-1972 (Chess Stars 1995), pp. 108-116; Di Felice, Chess Results 1964-1967, p. 206. Original collection: Game Collection: WCC Index (Tal-Larsen 1965), by User: Hesam7.  page 1 of 1; 10 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Larsen vs Tal 1-0 41 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal E99 King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov 2. Tal vs Larsen 1-0 37 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal C66 Ruy Lopez 3. Larsen vs Tal ½-½ 41 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal E00 Queen's Pawn Game 4. Tal vs Larsen ½-½ 77 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern 5. Larsen vs Tal 1-0 50 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal D82 Grunfeld, 4.Bf4 6. Tal vs Larsen 1-0 34 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern 7. Larsen vs Tal ½-½ 91 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal E00 Queen's Pawn Game 8. Tal vs Larsen ½-½ 41 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal B45 Sicilian, Taimanov 9. Larsen vs Tal ½-½ 78 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal A39 English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4 10. Tal vs Larsen 1-0 37 1965 Tal - Larsen Candidates Semifinal B82 Sicilian, Scheveningen   REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   Nov-04-13    RookFile: Only Tal goes into game 10 determined to sac a piece as soon as possible. Jun-13-17    Coutinho: Thats how Tal played it👊 Jul-20-18    saffuna: What to do if the match was tied at its conclusion had not been addressed. So the arbiter made this suggestion after the eighth game: "I will stand Larsen and Tal side by side, and give each of them a sheep's bone, and then bring in my dog. The one he goes up to will go through to the final!" NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion. Please observe our posting guidelines: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. Nothing in violation of United States law. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. No trolling. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited. Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times. See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator. NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific tournament only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café. Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors. All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration. Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes! Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us Copyright 2001-2021, Chessgames Services LLC