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Viktor Korchnoi vs Mikhail Tal
Korchnoi - Tal Candidates Semifinal (1968), Moscow URS, rd 6, Jul-06
English Opening: Agincourt Defense. Neo Catalan Declined (A14)  ·  0-1

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Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-12-05  lentil: 18. Rxd4! (18. Nxd4 19. Nxd4 Rxd4 20. Be3 Rdd8 21. g4 Qh4 22. Ne5 (idea Nf3) .. Nd7 22. Nc6 (Kirilov, Koblencs, Osnos, Petrosian and Yudovich)
Oct-02-06  talisman: yes chess fans the world championship has sent me here to the good ole days of the candidates matches..great players great chess great matches even before the 24! game WC match.after this it's on to spassky-korchnoi! oh yea.. may we see these days again.
Jun-15-07  TaxiDriver: What a great game! And some say The English is dull. Depends on whos playing it LOL!
Apr-13-20  carpovius: Korchnoi toTally smashed
Apr-13-20  ewan14: in just this game
Feb-23-21  Dr. Capaldi: I want tal to face korchnoi when he was no.health.problems
Feb-23-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  keypusher: <Dr. Capaldi: I want tal to face korchnoi when he was no.health.problems>

Take your pick.

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I want people to stop making silly excuses.

Feb-23-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: Tal never tried to explain anything away; why sully his considerable legacy by doing so on his behalf? His games stand on their own as examples of combinative play.

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