Mikhail Tal vs Genrikh Kasparian

USSR Ch Semifinal, 1956 · Result 1–0 · Caro-Kann Defense (B12).

Genrikh Kasparian0

Mikhail Tal1

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Game details

White: Mikhail Tal
Black: Genrikh Kasparian
Result: 1–0
Event: USSR Ch Semifinal
Year: 1956
Opening: Caro-Kann Defense (B12)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mikhail Tal and Genrikh Kasparian was played at USSR Ch Semifinal in 1956 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Caro-Kann Defense (B12). 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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Mikhail Tal vs Genrikh Kasparian (1956) finished 1–0, a win for Mikhail Tal.

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The game opened with the Caro-Kann Defense (ECO B12).

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