Bent Ravn Larsen vs Mikhail Tal

Nimzowitsch Memorial, 1985 · Result ½–½ · Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line (E05).

Mikhail Tal2565½

Bent Ravn Larsen1449½

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Game details

White: Bent Ravn Larsen (1449)
Black: Mikhail Tal (2565)
Result: ½–½
Event: Nimzowitsch Memorial
Year: 1985
Opening: Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line (E05)

About this chess game

This chess game between Bent Ravn Larsen (1449) and Mikhail Tal (2565) was played at Nimzowitsch Memorial in 1985 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line (E05). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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Who won Bent Ravn Larsen vs Mikhail Tal?

Bent Ravn Larsen vs Mikhail Tal (1985) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line (ECO E05).

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