1st International Tal Memorial Chess tournament Riga 1995 Vassily Ivanchuk v Jan Timman (Score Sheet)

Author: Jan Timman (1951- ) and signed by both Jan Timman's and Vassily IvanchukYear: 1995Publisher: Professional Chess AssociationPlace: RigaDescription:Original carbon quarto (11 1/2" x 8 1/4") score sheet printed on official stationery of the event in Jan Timman's hand. Signed by both Jan Timman's and Vassily Ivanchuk, played in round seven, April 18, not signed by the arbiters of the match. Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Main Line (E12) ending in a 15 move draw.The 1st International Tal Memorial Chess tournament was held in the magician's hometown of Riga, Latvia from April 12th to the 24th, 1995. It was the first tournament in a series of three organized by the PCA that year as a "Super Classic." The following two tournaments were held in Novgorod at the end of May, and Horgen after the completion of the PCA world championship match. Eleven grandmasters, including the world champion, were invited to compete in the round robin event. The participants were (in