Mikhail Tal vs Michael Francis Stean (1974)

Mikhail Tal vs Michael Francis Stean
Hastings 1973/74 (1974) · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B96) · 1-0

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May-18-04		WMD: A good old-fashioned king hunt. 12...Ra5 is now considered the best antidote to this line.

Aug-12-04		Eric6312: Not true. 12...Ra5 13. Nd4 and then Qh3 and the sacrafice on e6.

Jan-18-07		ianD: Surely that should be 34.Ne2#

Jan-18-07		offramp: <ianD: Surely that should be 34.Ne2#> No, because black can play his loop-de-loop move.

Jan-18-07		chessworm: What is a loop-de-loop move? Why is this not a checkmate?

Jan-18-07		keypusher: <chessworm> Yes, it's mate. A classic example of the risks of posting your king on the eighth rank, especially while playing Mikhail Tal.

Jan-18-07		aldehyde: what if 22.....Ke8

Jan-18-07		keypusher: <what if 22....Ke8> Good question. 23. Nb5 threatens 24. Nc7+...if then ...f6 24. Nd6+. Anyone see a defense? Or a better move for White?

Apr-19-09		luzhin: Yes, 23.Nb5 must be the move. After 23...f5 Black's King gets no peace, for example: 24.Nd6+ Ke7 25.Ne4+ Ke8 26.Qb5+ Kf8 27.Qb4+ Ke8 28.Nd6+ Ke7 29.Qh4+ Kd7 30.Nxb7+ Kc7 31.Qe7+ Kb6 32.Qc5+ Ka6 33.Qa5+ Kxb7 34.Qb5+ Kc7 35.Rd7+ Kc8 36.Qc6+ and mate next move. The game continuation is more elegant.

Feb-27-10		jmboutiere: Rybka 3 has difficulties in considering 16....Be3 +0.00, than, in all variations, concludes advantage for white with at least + 0.90

Jun-25-12		Albion 1959: Oh yes. Vintage Tal !! Stean's king gets shot to pieces in a never ending crossfire of checks:

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