Mikhail Tal vs Viktor Korchnoi (1957)

Mikhail Tal vs Viktor Korchnoi
USSR Championship (1957) · French Defense: Normal Variation (C10) · 1/2-1/2

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Feb-28-11		Resignation Trap: I found a photo of this game, at the start: http://www.londonchessclassic.com/i... .

Mar-01-11		M.D. Wilson: Tal's legendary death stare didn't work on Korchnoi in those years. Tal scored 2.5/10 against Korchnoi before his first breakthrough win.

Apr-11-11		perfidious: <Resignation Trap> In the background is the game Antoshin vs Tolush, 1957, with Antoshin present, anyway!

Apr-11-11		shalgo: <perfidious> I think the game in the background of that photo is actually Tolush vs Antoshin, 1957. The game you linked was played in the USSR Championship semifinal.

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