Mikhail Tal became world chess champion at the age of only 23, and he lost the title in the next year. While he wouldn’t get another shot at the title, he played INCREDIBLE chess for three more decades, One of his last great brilliancies was his game vs. Johann Hjartarson in 1987. Tal combines exquisite positional play with a beautiful final tactical denouement, winning a near perfect game.
Lessons:
* Act to restrict your opponent’s knights on the rim. (b4!)
* Attackers must also use prophylaxis. (Qb2!)
* Tactics nearly always favor the stronger side. When your opponent scrambles for tricks, try to calculate a refutation.
Chapters:
0:00 The Set-up
0:36 A Ruy Lopez
3:21 A Knight On The Rim
5:00 Strong Knight Maneuvers
8:17 Tal’s Brilliant Demolition
10:36 The Checkmates
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