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| PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | EVENT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959.01.31 |
Vasiukov, Evgeni
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 70 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | URS-ch26 Final |
| 1959.02.01 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Gurgenidze, Bukhuti
|
1-0 | 67 | Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation | URS-ch26 Final |
| 1959.02.07 |
Nikitin, Aleksander S
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 44 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | URS-ch26 Final |
| 1959.03.27 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Brakmanis, Milijs
|
1-0 | 39 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation | Latvian olympiad |
| 1959.03.28 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Dauga, Zigurds
|
1-0 | 40 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Orthodox Variation | Latvian olympiad |
| 1959.03.28 |
Klasups, Karlis
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 40 | Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense | Latvian olympiad |
| 1959.03.29 |
Abrosimov, Alexandre
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 22 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | Latvian olympiad |
| 1959.03.30 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Neibults, Martins
|
1-0 | 24 | Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Scheveningen Formation | Latvian olympiad |
| 1959.03.31 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Klavins, Janis
|
1-0 | 25 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | Latvian olympiad |
| 1959.05.20 |
Kupper, Josef
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 24 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Polugaevsky Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.05.21 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Larsen, Bent
|
1-0 | 41 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Czerniak Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.05.23 |
Unzicker, Wolfgang
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 36 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.05.24 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Nievergelt, Erwin
|
1-0 | 37 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.05.27 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Keller, Dieter
|
1-0 | 34 | Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.05.28 |
Walther, Edgar
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 30 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.05.30 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Olafsson, Fridrik
|
1-0 | 64 | Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.05.31 |
Blau, Max
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 35 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Zuerich |
| 1959.06.02 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Dueckstein, Andreas
|
1-0 | 57 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.06.06 |
Donner, Jan Hein
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 28 | Benoni Defense: Classical Variation | Zuerich |
| 1959.09.08 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Gligoric, Svetozar
|
1-0 | 47 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.09.11 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Olafsson, Fridrik
|
1-0 | 43 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.09.15 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1-0 | 41 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.09.17 |
Benko, Pal C
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 29 | Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Matulovic Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.09.18 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1-0 | 26 | Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.09.24 |
Olafsson, Fridrik
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 71 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.09.28 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 33 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.09.29 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Benko, Pal C
|
1-0 | 30 | Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.10.04 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Gligoric, Svetozar
|
1-0 | 64 | Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.10.06 |
Keres, Paul
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 40 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.10.07 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Olafsson, Fridrik
|
1-0 | 42 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Karpov Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.10.11 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Fischer, Robert James
|
1-0 | 34 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.10.13 |
Benko, Pal C
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 33 | Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.10.18 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Smyslov, Vassily V
|
1-0 | 41 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Scheveningen Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.10.19 |
Gligoric, Svetozar
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 46 | Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.10.26 |
Fischer, Robert James
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 52 | Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| 1959.12.05 |
Tolush, Alexander V
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 38 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | Riga International |
| 1959.12.08 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Franz, Joachim
|
1-0 | 35 | Horwitz Defense | Riga International |
| 1959.12.12 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Johannessen, Svein
|
1-0 | 27 | Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation | Riga International |
| 1959.12.13 |
Niemela, Ilmari
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 27 | Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line | Riga International |
| 1959.12.15 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Witkowski, Stefan
|
1-0 | 31 | Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Original Marshall Attack | Riga International |
| 1959.12.17 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Pietzsch, Wolfgang
|
1-0 | 30 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Normal Defense | Riga International |
| 1959.12.20 |
Klavins, Janis
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 45 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line | Riga International |
| 1959.??.?? |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Stoltz, Gosta
|
1-0 | 27 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation | Telexmatch |
| 1959.??.?? |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Kirjazki,
|
1-0 | 41 | Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Steiner Variation | Tal sim |
| 1960.03.15 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 32 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Classical Variation | World-ch22 Tal-Botvinnik +6-2=13 |
| 1960.03.26 |
Botvinnik, Mikhail
vs
Tal, Mihail
|
0-1 | 46 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Main Line | World Championship 23th |
| 1960.03.29 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 52 | Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | World-ch22 Tal-Botvinnik +6-2=13 |
| 1960.04.07 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 72 | King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | World-ch22 Tal-Botvinnik +6-2=13 |
| 1960.04.26 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 41 | Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | World-ch22 Tal-Botvinnik +6-2=13 |
| 1960.05.03 |
Tal, Mihail
vs
Botvinnik, Mikhail
|
1-0 | 41 | Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation | World-ch22 Tal-Botvinnik +6-2=13 |