Mikhail Tal vs Bent Larsen

WchT U26 · 1957 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1-0 in 25 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1-0
Event WchT U26
Site Reykjavik
Date 1957.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B96)
Moves 25
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r3k1/1p3pp1/p1b2b1p/3P4/RP2p3/2Q5/P1P1B1PP/1K1R4 b - - 0 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Bg5 e6
  7. 7.f4 Bd7
  8. 8.Qf3 Nc6
  9. 9.O-O-O Nxd4
  10. 10.Rxd4 Bc6
  11. 11.Be2 Be7
  12. 12.Rhd1 Qa5
  13. 13.Qe3 h6
  14. 14.Bh4 e5
  15. 15.fxe5 dxe5
  16. 16.R4d3 O-O
  17. 17.Kb1 Rfd8
  18. 18.Bxf6 Bxf6
  19. 19.Nd5 Bg5
  20. 20.Qf3 Rac8
  21. 21.b4 Qa4
  22. 22.Ra3 Rxd5
  23. 23.exd5 e4
  24. 24.Qc3 Bf6
  25. 25.Rxa4

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