Forever Chess GamesForever Chess Games Logo
CreateGiftsProductsGamesPlayersOpeningsTop 100FAQ

Explore

  • Players
  • Openings
  • Famous Games
  • Top 100 Games
  • World Championships

Create

  • Create Visualisation
  • How It Works
  • Gift Ideas

Eras

  • 1880s – Classical
  • 1960s – Fischer Era
  • 1990s – Kasparov Era
  • 2020s – Modern

Info

  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use

© 2026 Forever Chess Games. All Rights Reserved

  1. Home
  2. /Players
  3. /Smyslov, Vassily
  4. /vs Taimanov, Mark E

Smyslov, Vassily vs Taimanov, Mark E

URS-ch29 • Baku • 1961

FCGFCG

URS-ch29

Smyslov, Vassily vs Taimanov, Mark E
Baku • 1961
0-1
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.c4g62.Nc3Bg73.g3Nf64.Bg2O-O5.e4c56.Nge2Nc67.O-Oa68.Rb1Rb89.a3b510.cxb5axb511.b4cxb412.axb4e513.d3d614.h3Be615.Nd5Ne716.Nxe7+Qxe717.f4exf418.Nxf4Nd719.Be3Ne520.Nxe6Qxe621.Qd2Ra822.Rf2Ra323.Bf1Rc824.Rc1Rxc125.Qxc1Ra126.Qxa1Nf3+27.Rxf3Bxa128.Kg2Qb329.Rf2Kg730.h4h531.g4hxg432.h5gxh533.Rf5Qd134.Kg1h435.Rg5+Kf836.Rf5h337.Rh5Be50-1

Style

Make this game yours

Turn this iconic game into a personalised piece of art. Choose your colours, style and layout — then order premium wall art prints.

Order as Wall Art

Enhanced Matte Poster

Museum-quality poster on thick, durable matte paper. A sharp, clean look for any chess visualisation.

$34.99

Free worldwide shipping

Share:TwitterWhatsAppFacebook

Result

0-1

Black wins

Moves

37

Opening

A36

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System

Date

1961.??.??

Moves

Loading board...

Explore More

Smyslov, Vassily GamesTaimanov, Mark E GamesA36 OpeningURS-ch29All PlayersAll Openings

More games between Smyslov, Vassily and Taimanov, Mark E

Taimanov, Mark E vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2Dortmund 1961Smyslov, Vassily vs Taimanov, Mark E1/2-1/2Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970Taimanov, Mark E vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2Capablanca mem 1964Taimanov, Mark E vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2URS Spartakiad 1979Taimanov, Mark E vs Smyslov, Vassily1-0URS-ch34 1966

More games in English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System

Kasparov, Gary vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1-0Reggio Emilia9192 1992Aronian,L vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/27th Norway Chess 2019 2019Larsen, Bent vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2Leningrad Interzonal 1973Ivanchuk,V vs Aronian,L0-120th Amber Rapid 2011Keymer,Vincent vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0Tata Steel IND Blitz Open 2023