Challenge 66 / 1747

Petrosian–Fischer: the mistake that decided it

Candidats final 1971. Tigran Petrosian was much better here. He played Nxb4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 33 and find what he missed. Bobby Fischer still has to be beaten.

Fischer, Robert James – Petrosian, Tigran V
Candidats final 1971 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer

“The Greatest”
Modern Peak 2785
  • Opponent: Bobby Fischer
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Tigran Petrosian challenge · Candidats final 1971. Tigran Petrosian was much better here. He played Nxb4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 33 and find what he missed. Bobby Fischer still has to be beaten.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3