James Tarjan vs Mikhail Tal (1979)

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James Tarjan vs Mikhail Tal
Riga Interzonal (1979), Riga URS, rd 6, Sep-11
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Fianchetto Variation (B80) · 0-1

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Aug-06-07		Fusilli: Interesting game. One wonders why Tarjan played 13 Kh1 instead of the more natural-looking Kh2. He'll pay the price for the misplacement of his King on move 28.

Mar-12-21		carpovius: Resuming White's boring game. Opening and middlegame: White's very timid play. Ending: Tal with two extra pawns. Resign. Only one thing seems strange that the game has as many as 40 moves. Tal should be lazy that day))

Mar-12-21		AylerKupp: A personal anecdote. I first met James Tarjan in the early 1960s, probably 1963, at the Student Chess Club in Los Angeles sponsored by Jacqueline Piatigorsky. I was 3 years older (still am!) and had an "enterprising" style of chess playing and even then my favorite player was, of course, Tal. I remember going over one of my games with Tarjan and, knowing who my favorite player was, he remarked (referring to Tal) "He is your hero". Oh, what I would have given to have been able to switch places with him for this game! Although the game would not have lasted as many moves as this game did.

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