Viktor Kupreichik vs Mikhail Tal (1970)

Viktor Kupreichik vs Mikhail Tal
Sochi 1970 · Sicilian Defense: Classical. Anti-Fischer-Sozin Variation (B57) · 1-0

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Given 33 times; par: 28 [what's this?]

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Feb-16-04		Tigran Petrosian: Had black played 22...Bxb3!, black would have repulsed the attack according to Keres and Petrosian.

Feb-16-04		drukenknight: do they suggest that the game is lost after that move? hard to believe.

Feb-22-04		Tigran Petrosian: <drukenknight> Actually, Tal had 4(!) saving clauses. His last one was 25..Rc7! 26.Bxc5! Re7!! when through the complications Tal will get 2 minor pieces vs a rook.

Dec-16-04		jsastre48: What a beautiful game by Kupreichik against the greatest tactician, wonderful combinations!!

Oct-29-05		Whitehat1963: Wow! What a great performance! Are we sure Tal was playing black and not white???? This looks like the kind of game he would have played.

Oct-03-08		itsankush: wow..so many sacrifices against Tal..amazing game by Kupreichik

Dec-23-09		Whitehat1963: Such a beautifully complex ending combination.

Jul-12-11		ColeTrane: such a good game . . .. .

Aug-14-12		profK: Viktor does a Tal on Tal !!

Aug-14-12		Cemoblanca: Very "chik" game!

Aug-19-12		ivchoc: this is the only win by Kureichik.. but a very impressive one

Aug-19-12		Marmot PFL: There was nothing wrong with 22...Qb7, in fact it might be best. 23 Rg3 Bb6 and white is just down a piece; 24 Kh1 Rfe8 or 24 f5 Ne5 25 fg6 fg6 26 Bxg6 Nxg6.

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