Vancouver 1971: Fischer vs. Taimanov/Larsen/Petrosian
| 1971
| Taimanov candidates quarter final match held in Vancouver Taimanov had been Soviet champion in 1949 and 1956 and had played in the World Championship candidates tournament in 1953. With a great deal of experience and a recent string of great results, it was expected that he would be a tough opponent for Fischer. Fischer beat him 6-0. Games (match game order)
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| Larsen semi final candidates match Games (match game order) Fischer,R - Larsen,B 1-0
| Won (+6) | |
| Petrosian candidates final match Games (match order) Fischer,R - Petrosian,T 1-0 Implications Fischer became the last challenger. "If you aren't afraid of Spassky then I have removed the element of money" |  Won (+5=3-1) |
