Mikhail Tal vs Boris Spassky (1988)

Mikhail Tal vs Boris Spassky
Glenrothes 1988 · Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack. Dragon Formation (B09) · 1-0

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Nov-16-03		ughaibu: Surely you'd need to be crazy to choose this line against Tal, even if you happen to be Spassky.

Nov-16-03		Benzol: Spassky was just totally overwhelmed in this game.

Sep-11-04		Knight13: Spassky is happy about his pawn on the ending. But, OH NO! MY PAWN!

Dec-26-05		lalalala: It was played in the last round of a five minute tournament. Tal was half a point ahead of Spassky at the time, which is why Black didn't play into Sax-Seirawan.

Dec-26-05		netlava: How is it possible to be half a point ahead? In a draw, don't both players get the +0.5?

Dec-26-05		ughaibu: Netlava: The above says "tournament" not match.

Dec-27-05		HannibalSchlecter: it looks like Spassky is in trouble even as early as move 8! Hard to believe even in a 5 min game.

Jan-30-06		szunzein: Spassky should have just played 8-....fxe6 not fearing Ng5

Aug-19-09		WhiteRook48: Tal was really good at blitz

Oct-06-10		abstract: Tal is the God of war in chess...

Oct-10-11		AnalyzeThis: Play the Pirc against Tal? I don't think so!

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