Mikhail Tal vs Bent Larsen

Portoroz Interzonal · 1958 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1-0 in 24 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Tal
Black Bent Larsen
Result 1-0
Event Portoroz Interzonal
Site Portoroz
Round 15
Date 1958.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B94)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1k1r3r/1p1Nbp2/p3pn1p/8/7q/1BQ3N1/PPP3PP/3R1R1K b - - 0 24

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 Nbd7
  7. 7.Bc4 Qa5
  8. 8.Qd2 e6
  9. 9.O-O h6
  10. 10.Bh4 Be7
  11. 11.Rad1 Ne5
  12. 12.Bb3 g5
  13. 13.Bg3 Bd7
  14. 14.f4 gxf4
  15. 15.Bxf4 Nh5
  16. 16.Bxe5 Qxe5
  17. 17.Kh1 Nf6
  18. 18.Nf3 Qh5
  19. 19.e5 dxe5
  20. 20.Ne4 O-O-O
  21. 21.Ng3 Qg4
  22. 22.Nxe5 Qh4
  23. 23.Qc3+ Kb8
  24. 24.Nxd7+

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