Tonu Oim vs Mikhail Tal (1972)

Tonu Oim vs Mikhail Tal
Viljandi 1972 · Philidor Defense: Larsen Variation (C41) · 0-1

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Feb-02-04		ughaibu: Who'd've thought Tal'd play the Philidor?

Feb-02-04		Orcinus: It may suprise you Alekhine used it more than anyone along with Marco and Blackburne. Both Alekhine and Tal were fond of having a wide repetroire of openings and the Phillidor may have more attacking potentail than common theory makes one think.

Feb-02-04		ughaibu: I've jusy checked and found four games in this database, all won by Tal.

Feb-02-04		Kenkaku: This 4...g6 Philidor variation looks pretty strong actually.

Feb-02-04		ughaibu: Wouldn't white have been better off with a Yugoslav attack type set up? eg Lasker vs Vidmar, 1909

Feb-02-04		Dr Young: Tõnu Õim is actually one of the worlds best correspondence chess player. He was the world champion couple of years ago, i don't know about now.

Feb-02-04		rafaelluiz: I think white was with the mind on the moon. 33. Nf1?? is a very bad move. If white didn't move 33. Qxe3 just because the reply 33.. Ng4 why did white move 33 Nf1????

Feb-02-04		ughaibu: Dr Young: Have a look at this page: Yakov Estrin

Sep-19-05		Stevens: I've been playing this 4...g6 variation a lot recently after discovering a small note mentioning it in my MCO. So far i've had very good results with it. I didn't realise that Tal had played it though.

Jun-17-07		lentil: White is totally busted by the combined threats of 33.. Ng4+ and 33 ..Re2. He could try 33 Qxf6 but this leaves the king alone with B's Q and R. I see this mate: 33. .. Qxh3+ 34 Kg1 Rg3+ 35 Kf3 Rg2+ 36 Ke1 Qe3+ 37 Kd1 Qe2+ 38 Kc1 Qe1#.

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