Candidates Matches 1971
Candidates Matches 1971 was a knockout, 1 May – 31 Oct 1971. Won by Bobby, beating Tigran 6½–2½ in the final. Last updated .
- Dates
- May – October 1971
Matches
Quarter-finals
- Bobby Fischer6–0Mark Taimanov
- Bent Larsen5½–3½Wolfgang Uhlmann
- Viktor Korchnoi5½–2½Efim Geller
- Tigran Petrosian4–3Robert Hübner
Semi-finals
- Bobby Fischer6–0Bent Larsen
- Viktor Korchnoi4½–5½Tigran Petrosian
Final
- Bobby Fischer6½–2½Tigran Petrosian
The winner is shown in bold once the match is over; in Armageddon a draw counts as a win for Black.