My favorite M. TAL Games.

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My favorite M. TAL Games.
Compiled by LIFE Master AJ

Hi! My name is A J Goldsby. (User: LIFE Master AJ)

I have many web pages on Mikhail Tal, (http://www.ajschess.com/lifemastera..., http://www.angelfire.com/games4/lif... he has always been one of my favorite players.

Here I will pick my favorite games of Mikhail Tal ... one of the greatest geniuses to ever play the game. (This is just a VERY small sampling, please do not feel that it is complete in ANY way!!!)

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March 21st, 2014. I originally made this collection a number of years ago ... maybe when this site first opened. (I did it under another handle, and had to repeat the effort when I got this one.)

Anyway, just this year, we have seen the following games as the POTD:

#1.) Tal vs Lutikov, 1964

#2.) Tal vs Petrosian, 1974

#3.) Tal vs B Dudley, 1964

Without question, Tal is one of my favorite players ... and also one of the greatest tactical players of all time ... his gift was nearly unequaled! Please enjoy!!!

NOTE: If you find a Tal game that you like ... and you think it belongs in this collection ... please bring it to my attention. (THANK-YOU!!!!!!!!!! ... in advance.)

ATTACKING OPUS MAJOR (in D minor) ***
Tal vs Hjartarson, 1987
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 43 moves, 1-0
An incredible game ... it is still a thing of great beauty! ***
Tal vs Simagin, 1956
(B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0
"The price of admission." (30.e5!!)
Tal vs Tolush, 1957
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 42 moves, 1-0
"Too many tactics."
Tal vs Geller, 1958
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 33 moves, 1-0
"Stretching the opponent's lines of defense ... "
Tal vs Panno, 1958
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 57 moves, 1-0
"The KIBOSH"
Tal vs Smyslov, 1959
(B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0
"Spank him like a puppy ..."
Tal vs Botvinnik, 1960
(C18) French, Winawer, 32 moves, 1-0
Bilek's Steamroller
I Bilek vs Tal, 1967
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
"Dunning Donner" (with appliances)
Tal vs J H Donner, 1968
(C18) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 1-0
"The Great Gorgon, glaived."
Tal vs B Gurgenidze, 1969
(B15) Caro-Kann, 34 moves, 1-0
"Byrne ... burned."
Tal vs R Byrne, 1976
(B53) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0
Velcroing Velimirovic
Tal vs Velimirovic, 1979
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 30 moves, 1-0
Ftacnik, "The Attacknik," meet Tal! (The magnificent.)
Tal vs Ftacnik, 1985
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 31 moves, 1-0
A cute ending to a nice game. (28. '?')
Tal vs K Grigorian, 1982
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 29 moves, 1-0
Tal sacks ... EVERYTHING!!!
Tal vs Koblents, 1965
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 22 moves, 1-0
The genius that was TAL - this is his last symphony.
Tal vs V Akopian, 1992
(B30) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
The great attacker clobbers the best defender!
Tal vs Petrosian, 1974
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0
The genius of Tal shines brightly!!!
Tal vs H Hecht, 1962
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0
Beyond compare - a jewel of great price!
Tal vs Lutikov, 1964
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 31 moves, 1-0
More Tal Magic! (UNBELIEVABLE!!!!)
Tal vs B Dudley, 1964
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 36 moves, 1-0
Tal play a wondrous shot ...
Tal vs Korchnoi, 1987
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 57 moves, 1-0
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