Mikhail Tal vs Igor V Platonov (1973)

Mikhail Tal vs Igor V Platonov
Dubna (Russia) 1973 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn Variation (B97) · 1-0

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Nov-02-03		Shadout Mapes: Now I've seen some wild Tal moves, but this is just insane. Is this right? Where's the win?

Nov-02-03		thekleinbottle: White is threatening both Qxf8# and Qxh7#. If 24...Rxg6, then 25. fxg6. Unless I'm missing something, that pretty much wins...

Nov-02-03		Shadout Mapes: ah, i missed the attack on f8. (ps. there are two duplicates of this game, so you people with special powers can delete them)

Mar-21-04		Chessical: Platonov was winning, until he went wrong in the complications. Later analysis gave the following improvements: 21...exf5 22.Qh6 Bg7 23.Rg3 Qxc3 22...Bg7

Dec-12-04		InspiredByMorphy: 21. ...exf5 looks like it gives black the better game.

Nov-10-07		GeauxCool: <CG.com> Check this game? 1974? Does play continue with: 24...Rxg3 (24.Qxf8+ is met with 25...Rg8 to defend) But Tal responded 24.Bg6 click for larger view This position appears to be the point of his piece sacrifice.

Nov-30-07		nescio: <GeauxCool> There is nothing wrong with the game score. I remember this game very well. Platonov resigned after 23.Qh6 because of 23...Rxg3 24.Bg6! as you point out. I think Estrin gave 21...exf5! and 22...Bg7 23.f6 Rf3!! as improvements as <Chessical> already mentioned.

Nov-30-07		GeauxCool: <nescio> Thanks for the reply!

Sep-14-10		morphynoman2: Surprise! 22... Bg7!! 23. f6 Rf3!! See Edward Winter, Chess Notes N.6742

Oct-27-10		whiteshark: <morphynoman2> as well as <Chess Notes 6748. Tal v Platonov (C.N. 6742)> http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/... C.N. 6742 <6742. William Hartston in Now!> --> http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/... quite at the bottom

Jun-25-11		engineerX: I was analysing with my computer and when it showed me black's defensive resource 23...Rf3!! I thought my engine was joking. I wonder how many grandmasters would find this defence (22...Bg7 23...Rf3).

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