Replay all 21 chess games from 1971 Candidates Matches. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about 1971 Candidates Matches →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971.05.16 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
0-1 | 40 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Korchnoi Attack | ROUND 1 |
| 1971.05.18 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 89 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Szén Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1971.05.21 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
0-1 | 42 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Korchnoi Attack | ROUND 3 |
| 1971.05.25 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 71 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | ROUND 4 |
| 1971.05.27 |
Taimanov, Mark E
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
0-1 | 46 | Grünfeld Defense: Stockholm Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1971.06.01 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Taimanov, Mark E
|
1-0 | 43 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Szén Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1971.07.06 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Larsen, Bent
|
1-0 | 45 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Positional Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1971.07.08 |
Larsen, Bent
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
0-1 | 54 | Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | ROUND 2 |
| 1971.07.11 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Larsen, Bent
|
1-0 | 41 | Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1971.07.13 |
Larsen, Bent
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
0-1 | 33 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Modern System | ROUND 4 |
| 1971.07.18 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Larsen, Bent
|
1-0 | 46 | Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation | ROUND 5 |
| 1971.07.20 |
Larsen, Bent
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
0-1 | 40 | Bird Opening | ROUND 6 |
| 1971.09.30 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1-0 | 40 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Szén Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1971.10.05 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1-0 | 32 | Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack | ROUND 2 |
| 1971.10.07 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 33 | French Defense: Classical Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1971.10.12 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1/2-1/2 | 20 | Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | ROUND 4 |
| 1971.10.14 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1/2-1/2 | 38 | Petrov's Defense | ROUND 5 |
| 1971.10.17 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
0-1 | 66 | Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | ROUND 6 |
| 1971.10.19 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1-0 | 34 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1971.10.23 |
Petrosian, Tigran V
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
0-1 | 40 | Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1971.10.26 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Petrosian, Tigran V
|
1-0 | 46 | French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation | ROUND 9 |