Replay all 15 chess games from Zurich 1959. This collection follows the event's recorded round order; search by player, opening, or date and download any game as PGN. Read about Zurich 1959 →
| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959.05.19 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1/2-1/2 | 67 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line | ROUND 1 |
| 1959.05.20 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Olafsson, Fridrik
|
1/2-1/2 | 83 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation | ROUND 2 |
| 1959.05.21 |
Blau, Max
vs
Walther, Edgar
|
1/2-1/2 | 41 | King's Indian Defense | ROUND 3 |
| 1959.05.23 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Dueckstein, Andreas
|
1-0 | 41 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Main Line | ROUND 4 |
| 1959.05.24 |
Barcza, Gedeon
vs
Walther, Edgar
|
1-0 | 41 | Zukertort Opening | ROUND 5 |
| 1959.05.26 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Gligoric, Svetozar
|
1/2-1/2 | 47 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1959.05.27 |
Donner, Jan Hein
vs
Walther, Edgar
|
1-0 | 41 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ROUND 7 |
| 1959.05.28 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 30 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1959.05.30 |
Bhend, Edwin
vs
Walther, Edgar
|
0-1 | 36 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | ROUND 9 |
| 1959.05.31 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Kupper, Josef
|
0-1 | 37 | Sicilian Defense: French Variation | ROUND 10 |
| 1959.06.02 |
Larsen, Bent
vs
Walther, Edgar
|
1-0 | 43 | Indian Defense: West Indian Defense | ROUND 11 |
| 1959.06.03 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Unzicker, Wolfgang
|
0-1 | 52 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer | ROUND 12 |
| 1959.06.04 |
Nievergelt, Erwin
vs
Walther, Edgar
|
0-1 | 65 | Amar Opening | ROUND 13 |
| 1959.06.06 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Keres, Paul
|
0-1 | 41 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | ROUND 14 |
| 1959.06.07 |
Keller, Dieter
vs
Walther, Edgar
|
1-0 | 47 | Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | ROUND 15 |