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Tal Masterpieces
Compiled by Shadout Mapes
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Mikhal Tal dazzled the world with his stunning sacrifices while staying the the top 10 circle for several decades. This collection is dedicated to my personal favorite player, and is an attempt to compile his more exciting moments for study.

This might be my favorite.
Tal vs Larsen, 1965  
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0

Tal isn't interested in a draw.
R Toran Albero vs Tal, 1961 
(A21) English, 25 moves, 0-1

Tal vs Gulko, 1969 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 26 moves, 1-0

Not bad for a dead man
Tal vs Suetin, 1969 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 21 moves, 1-0

A great win against very tough competition
Tal vs Karpov, 1987 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 30 moves, 1-0

6..h6? "Oll picked the wrong guy to mix it up with." -Defirmian
Tal vs Oll, 1986 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

Promises
Tal vs Najdorf, 1960 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 26 moves, 1-0

Tal's play leads to positions only he can understand.
Tal vs Panno, 1958 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 57 moves, 1-0

The Dead Rook
Tal vs K Klaman, 1957 
(B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 34 moves, 1-0

30.e5!! clearance sacrifice
Tal vs Tolush, 1957 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 42 moves, 1-0

An incredible combination
Tal vs Speelman, 1988 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0

An entertaining slug-fest
Tal vs Koblents, 1957 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

Classic Tal
Tal vs Simagin, 1956 
(B06) Robatsch, 45 moves, 1-0

A queen down and a bishop hanging, 21.Bf5!! is amazing
Tal vs Hecht, 1962 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0

36.Rc5! A thunderbolt in the clear, blue sky.
Tal vs Hjartarson, 1987 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 43 moves, 1-0

Tal massacres Fischer 4-0 in this event
Tal vs Fischer, 1959 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 34 moves, 1-0

Create a weakness and exploit it
Spassky vs Tal, 1973 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 38 moves, 0-1

21...Nf4!
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1960 
(E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 47 moves, 0-1

This game is like a dream
Tal vs Spassky, 1980 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 44 moves, 1-0

A fun attack
Tal vs NN, 1963 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 19 moves, 1-0

Gurgenidze asks for it with 14.h3
Gurgenidze vs Tal, 1957 
(A78) Benoni, Classical with ...Re8 and ...Na6, 27 moves, 0-1

Knight sac for two center pawns
Averbakh vs Tal, 1958 
(A76) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 35 moves, 0-1

A vicious attack
Tal vs Portisch, 1965 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 27 moves, 1-0

Tal salvages a draw from a loss by attacking
Portisch vs Tal, 1964 
(A04) Reti Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

Strange, Yet Pleasing
Tal vs Van der Wiel, 1982 
(A13) English, 24 moves, 1-0

Blitz Magic
J Szukszta vs Tal, 1956 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 20 moves, 0-1

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