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Vladimir K Doroshkievich vs Mikhail Tal, 1975

This replay preserves the complete 56-ply score of Tal playing Black across 28 numbered moves. The board can be advanced one ply at a time; the notes stick to observable board changes rather than guessing at the players’ intentions.

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White
Vladimir K Doroshkievich
Black
Mikhail Tal
Event
URS-ch43
Year
1975
Result
0-1
Opening
E77 King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Normal Attack

Opening reference: King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Normal Attack (E77).

In this game, 20 half-moves are labelled opening, 36 middlegame and 0 endgame. The score contains 17 captures and 1 checks or mates; before a recorded move, the position offered a median of 34 legal choices. The source score ends after 28...Re1 with the recorded result 0-1. Its termination tag was not retained, so this record does not infer whether the game ended by resignation, time or another cause.

Practice positions

The daily trainer uses a short set of positions from this complete score. Each link goes to the exact half-move rather than only the numbered move.

  1. 7...e6 — Change the pawn structure7...e6 was a leading choice in the fixed engine check.
  2. 16...gxf4 — Exchange on f416...gxf4 was a leading choice in the fixed engine check.
  3. 22...Qxf2 — Exchange on f222...Qxf2 was a leading choice in the fixed engine check.
  4. 25...fxg2+ — Capture with check on g225...fxg2+ was a leading choice in the fixed engine check.

Replay with move-by-move board facts

The board, fact panel and transcript use the same legal score. “Fixed engine check” means Stockfish 17.1, one thread, a fixed 25,000-node search and 3 candidate lines. It compares moves under one reproducible setting; it does not claim to reconstruct a player’s thoughts.

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Vladimir K Doroshkievich vs Mikhail Tal, 1975

Start position

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Opening · 1.d4 to 10...Bxf3

  1. 1.d4 Claim central space

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from d2 to d4; from there it controls e5 and c5.

    Fixed engine check: Near the leading choice · d4 Nf6 Nf3 e6.

  2. 1...g6 Advance the g-pawn

    Board fact: Black moves the pawn from g7 to g6; from there it controls f5.

    Fixed engine check: Playable; Nf6 ranked higher · g6 e4.

  3. 2.c4 Advance the c-pawn

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from c2 to c4; from there it controls d5.

    Fixed engine check: Near the leading choice · c4.

  4. 2...Bg7 Develop the bishop

    Board fact: Black develops the bishop from f8 to g7; from g7 it attacks White's pawn on d4.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Bg7 Nc3 d6 e4.

  5. 3.e4 Claim central space

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from e2 to e4; from there it controls d5 and f5.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · e4 d6.

  6. 3...c5 Change the pawn structure

    Board fact: Black moves the pawn from c7 to c5; the move changes the central pawn contact; from c5 it attacks White's pawn on d4.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · c5 d5 d6 Nc3.

  7. 4.d5 Change the pawn structure

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from d4 to d5; the move changes the central pawn contact; from there it controls c6 and e6.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · d5 d6.

  8. 4...d6 Advance the d-pawn

    Board fact: Black moves the pawn from d7 to d6; from there it controls e5 and c5.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · d6 Bd3 e6 Nc3.

  9. 5.Nc3 Develop the knight

    Board fact: White develops the knight from b1 to c3; from there it controls d5 and e4.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Nc3.

  10. 5...Nf6 Develop the knight

    Board fact: Black develops the knight from g8 to f6; from f6 it attacks White's pawn on d5 and White's pawn on e4.

    Fixed engine check: Near the leading choice · Nf6 Nf3 Bg4 Be2.

  11. 6.Be2 Develop the bishop

    Board fact: White develops the bishop from f1 to e2; from there it controls c4, d3 and f3.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Be2.

  12. 6...O-O Kingside castling

    Board fact: Black castles kingside, moving the king to g8 and the rook to f8. The move changes king safety and develops the rook in one turn.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · O-O Nf3 e6 h3.

  13. 7.f4 Advance the f-pawn

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from f2 to f4; from there it controls e5.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · f4 e6 Nf3 exd5.

  14. 7...e6 Change the pawn structure

    Board fact: Black moves the pawn from e7 to e6; the move changes the central pawn contact; from e6 it attacks White's pawn on d5.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · e6 dxe6.

  15. 8.Nf3 Develop the knight

    Board fact: White develops the knight from g1 to f3; from there it controls d4 and e5.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Nf3 exd5 cxd5 Re8.

  16. 8...exd5 Exchange on d5

    Board fact: Black's pawn takes the pawn on d5; the move changes the central pawn contact; Black accepts doubled pawns on the d-file; from d5 it attacks White's pawn on c4 and White's pawn on e4; black is ahead by 1 conventional material point after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · exd5 cxd5 Re8 e5.

  17. 9.cxd5 Recapture on d5

    Board fact: White's pawn recaptures the pawn on d5; the move changes the central pawn contact; material is level after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · cxd5 Re8 e5 dxe5.

  18. 9...Bg4 Develop the bishop

    Board fact: Black develops the bishop from c8 to g4; from g4 it attacks White's knight on f3.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Bg4 O-O.

  19. 10.O-O Kingside castling

    Board fact: White castles kingside, moving the king to g1 and the rook to f1. The move changes king safety and develops the rook in one turn.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · O-O Nbd7.

  20. 10...Bxf3 Exchange on f3

    Board fact: Black's bishop takes the knight on f3; from f3 it attacks White's bishop on e2 and White's pawn on e4; black is ahead by 3 conventional material points after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Near the leading choice · Bxf3 Bxf3 Re8 Be3.

Middlegame · 11.Bxf3 to 28...Re1

  1. 11.Bxf3 Recapture on f3

    Board fact: White's bishop recaptures the bishop on f3; from f3 it reinforces the queen on d1; material is level after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Bxf3 Re8 Kh1 Nbd7.

  2. 11...Nbd7 Develop the knight

    Board fact: Black develops the knight from b8 to d7; from there it controls e5, c5 and f6.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Nbd7 a4.

  3. 12.Kh1 Reposition the king

    Board fact: White moves the king from g1 to h1; from h1 it reinforces the pawn on g2.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Kh1.

  4. 12...a6 Advance the a-pawn

    Board fact: Black moves the pawn from a7 to a6.

    Fixed engine check: Near the leading choice · a6 g4.

  5. 13.Be3 Develop the bishop

    Board fact: White develops the bishop from c1 to e3; from e3 it attacks Black's pawn on c5.

    Fixed engine check: Playable; g4 ranked higher · Be3 b5.

  6. 13...Re8 Rook on the semi-open e-file

    Board fact: Black moves the rook from f8 to e8; the rook now works on a semi-open e-file; from e8 it attacks White's pawn on e4.

    Fixed engine check: Near the leading choice · Re8 g4.

  7. 14.g4 Advance the g-pawn

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from g2 to g4; from there it controls f5.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · g4.

  8. 14...h6 Advance the h-pawn

    Board fact: Black moves the pawn from h7 to h6.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · h6 Qc2 b5 Rae1.

  9. 15.g5 Create pressure on f6

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from g4 to g5; from g5 it attacks Black's knight on f6 and Black's pawn on h6.

    Fixed engine check: Recorded move; Qc2 ranked higher · g5 hxg5 fxg5 Nh7.

  10. 15...hxg5 Exchange on g5

    Board fact: Black's pawn takes the pawn on g5; the move changes the central pawn contact; Black accepts doubled pawns on the g-file; from g5 it attacks White's pawn on f4; black is ahead by 1 conventional material point after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · hxg5 fxg5 Nh7 h4.

  11. 16.e5 Change the pawn structure

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from e4 to e5; the move changes the central pawn contact; from e5 it attacks Black's knight on f6 and Black's pawn on d6.

    Fixed engine check: Recorded move; fxg5 ranked higher · e5 gxf4 exf6 Rxe3.

  12. 16...gxf4 Exchange on f4

    Board fact: Black's pawn takes the pawn on f4; the pawn is now passed; the move changes the central pawn contact; Black accepts doubled pawns on the f-file; from f4 it attacks White's bishop on e3; black is ahead by 2 conventional material points after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · gxf4.

  13. 17.exf6 Exchange on f6

    Board fact: White's pawn takes the knight on f6; the move changes the central pawn contact; from f6 it attacks Black's bishop on g7; white is ahead by 1 conventional material point after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · exf6 Rxe3.

  14. 17...Rxe3 Exchange on e3

    Board fact: Black's rook takes the bishop on e3; the rook now occupies the open e-file; from e3 it attacks White's knight on c3 and White's bishop on f3; black is ahead by 2 conventional material points after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Rxe3 fxg7 Ne5 Be4.

  15. 18.fxg7 Exchange on g7

    Board fact: White's pawn takes the bishop on g7; the pawn is now passed; the move changes the central pawn contact; white is ahead by 1 conventional material point after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · fxg7 Ne5.

  16. 18...Ne5 Create pressure on f3

    Board fact: Black moves the knight from d7 to e5; from e5 it attacks White's bishop on f3.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Ne5 Be2.

  17. 19.Bg2 Reposition the bishop

    Board fact: White moves the bishop from f3 to g2; from there it controls d5, e4 and f3.

    Fixed engine check: Near the leading choice · Bg2 Qh4 Qd2 Kxg7.

  18. 19...Qg5 Create pressure on g2

    Board fact: Black moves the queen from d8 to g5; from g5 it attacks White's bishop on g2.

    Fixed engine check: Recorded move; f3 ranked higher · Qg5 Qd2 Kxg7 Rae1.

  19. 20.Ne4 Create pressure on g5

    Board fact: White moves the knight from c3 to e4; from e4 it attacks Black's queen on g5 and Black's pawn on c5.

    Fixed engine check: Playable; Qd2 ranked higher · Ne4 Qh4 Qd2 Kxg7.

  20. 20...Qh4 Create pressure on h2

    Board fact: Black moves the queen from g5 to h4; from h4 it attacks White's pawn on h2.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Qh4 Qd2 Kxg7 Qf2.

  21. 21.Qd2 Create pressure on e3

    Board fact: White moves the queen from d1 to d2; from d2 it attacks Black's rook on e3.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Qd2 Kxg7 Qf2 Qxf2.

  22. 21...Kxg7 Exchange on g7

    Board fact: Black's king takes the pawn on g7; from g7 it reinforces the pawn on f7; material is level after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Kxg7 Qf2 Qxf2 Nxf2.

  23. 22.Qf2 Create pressure on h4

    Board fact: White moves the queen from d2 to f2; from f2 it attacks Black's queen on h4 and Black's rook on e3.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Qf2 Qxf2 Nxf2 f3.

  24. 22...Qxf2 Exchange on f2

    Board fact: Black's queen takes the queen on f2; from f2 it attacks White's rook on f1 and White's bishop on g2; black is ahead by 9 conventional material points after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Qxf2 Nxf2 f3 Bh3.

  25. 23.Rxf2 Recapture on f2

    Board fact: White's rook recaptures the queen on f2; the rook now works on a semi-open f-file; from f2 it attacks Black's pawn on f4; material is level after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Playable; Nxf2 ranked higher · Rxf2 f3.

  26. 23...f3 Advance a passed pawn

    Board fact: Black moves the pawn from f4 to f3; the pawn is now passed; from f3 it attacks White's bishop on g2.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · f3 Bxf3 Nxf3 Nxd6.

  27. 24.Nxd6 Exchange on d6

    Board fact: White's knight takes the pawn on d6; from d6 it attacks Black's pawn on b7 and Black's pawn on f7; white is ahead by 1 conventional material point after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Nxd6 Rd8 Nxb7 fxg2+.

  28. 24...Rd8 Rook on the semi-open d-file

    Board fact: Black moves the rook from a8 to d8; the rook now works on a semi-open d-file; from d8 it attacks White's knight on d6.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Rd8 Nxb7 fxg2+ Rxg2.

  29. 25.Nxb7 Exchange on b7

    Board fact: White's knight takes the pawn on b7; from b7 it attacks Black's rook on d8 and Black's pawn on c5; white is ahead by 2 conventional material points after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Nxb7 fxg2+ Rxg2 Rxd5.

  30. 25...fxg2+ Capture with check on g2

    Board fact: Black's pawn takes the bishop on g2; the move checks White's king; the pawn is now passed; the move changes the central pawn contact; Black accepts doubled pawns on the g-file; black is ahead by 1 conventional material point after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · fxg2+ Rxg2 Rxd5 b3.

  31. 26.Kxg2 Recapture on g2

    Board fact: White's king recaptures the pawn on g2; from g2 it reinforces the rook on f2; material is level after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Kxg2 Rxd5 b3 f5.

  32. 26...Rxd5 Exchange on d5

    Board fact: Black's rook takes the pawn on d5; the rook now occupies the open d-file; from d5 it reinforces the knight on e5; black is ahead by 1 conventional material point after the capture.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Rxd5 Raf1 c4 Rc2.

  33. 27.b3 Advance the b-pawn

    Board fact: White moves the pawn from b2 to b3; from there it controls c4.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · b3 Ng4 Rb2 Rh5.

  34. 27...Nd3 Create pressure on f2

    Board fact: Black moves the knight from e5 to d3; from d3 it attacks White's rook on f2.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Nd3 Rff1 Re2+ Kf3.

  35. 28.Rc2 Rook on the semi-open c-file

    Board fact: White moves the rook from f2 to c2; the rook now works on a semi-open c-file; from c2 it attacks Black's pawn on c5.

    Fixed engine check: Recorded move; Rff1 ranked higher · Rc2 Re1 Nxc5 Rxa1.

  36. 28...Re1 Rook on the open e-file

    Board fact: Black moves the rook from e3 to e1; the rook now occupies the open e-file; from e1 it attacks White's rook on a1.

    Fixed engine check: Ranked first · Re1 Nxc5 Rxa1 Nxd3.

PGN

[Event "URS-ch43"] [Site "?"] [Date "1975.??.??"] [White "Doroshkievich, Vladimir K"] [Black "Tal, Mikhail"] [Result "0-1"] 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. e4 c5 4. d5 d6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Be2 O-O 7. f4 e6 8. Nf3 exd5 9. cxd5 Bg4 10. O-O Bxf3 11. Bxf3 Nbd7 12. Kh1 a6 13. Be3 Re8 14. g4 h6 15. g5 hxg5 16. e5 gxf4 17. exf6 Rxe3 18. fxg7 Ne5 19. Bg2 Qg5 20. Ne4 Qh4 21. Qd2 Kxg7 22. Qf2 Qxf2 23. Rxf2 f3 24. Nxd6 Rd8 25. Nxb7 fxg2+ 26. Kxg2 Rxd5 27. b3 Nd3 28. Rc2 Re1 0-1

Sources and checking

Score source: Chess Database, version 1 by Ana Schaigorodsky (2016), licensed under CC BY 4.0. LibreChess selected the exact score identified by sha256:d86b404ec9c0b9f2346674dd3fbd26a3d33fc67eb23a5b423716acb013eb9256 and pins it in the selection manifest.
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White="Doroshkievich, Vladimir K"; Black="Tal, Mihail"; Event="URS-ch43"; Date="1975.??.??"; Result="0-1".
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