20 Years After Becoming World Champion, He Played the Best Chess of His Life

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Mikhail Tal vs Vitaly Tseshkovsky
Riga Interzonal (1979), Riga URS, rd 1, Sep-05
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Variation (B33)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cd4 4. Nd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Nd5 Nd5 8. ed5 Nb8 9. c4 a6 10. Nc3 Be7 11. Be2 O-O 12. O-O f5 13. f4 Bf6 14. Qc2 Nd7 15. Kh1 g6 16. g3 Re8 17. Bd2 b6 18. Rae1 Bg7 19. b3 Ra7 20. a4 Rc7 21. Bd1 Bb7 22. g4 e4 23. gf5 gf5 24. Be3 Nc5 25. Rg1 Nd3 26. Ref1 Qh4 27. Rg3 Kh8 28. Bb6 Rf7 29. Be3 Rf6 30. Qg2 Rg6 31. Rg6 hg6 32. Qg6 Rg8 33. Rg1 Nf4 34. Qg5 Qg5 35. Rg5 Bc3 36. Rg8 Kg8 37. Bf4 Be5 38. Be5 de5 39. Kg2 Kf7 40. Bc2 Kf6 41. Kf2 Kg5 42. Ke3
To have a challenger for World Champion Anatoly Karpov it was necessary to qualify eight players for the Candidates quarterfinal knockout matches that would be held in 1980. Viktor Korchnoi and Boris Spassky had qualified by having reached the Korchnoi - Spassky Candidates Final (1977/78). The other six players would qualify from two interzonal tournaments: Riga (this page), and Rio de Janeiro Interzonal (1979). From Rio, Robert Huebner, Lajos Portisch and Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian qualified.
To play in the interzonals the players had to qualify from zonal tournaments. For the Riga interzonal, Miles had qualified from the Amsterdam Zonal (1978) tournament. Grünfeld qualified from the Lucerne Zonal (1979), Tarjan and Mednis from the US Championship (1978), Rodriguez from Ito Zonal (1978), Adorjan, Ribli and Gheorghiu from Warsaw Zonal (1979), Ljubojevic and Bouaziz from Praia da Rocha Zonal (1978), Tseshkovsky, Romanishin and Kuzmin from Lvov Zonal (1978) and Trois and Riemsdijk from Tramandai Zonal (1978). (1) Larsen and Polugaevsky qualified from reaching the Candidates matches in 1977. (2) Mikhail Tal from the host country had a wild card, which had caused protests in Russia. (3) Roman Hernandez was originally situated in the draw as no. 1, but on his failure to arrive his name was withdrawn and the draw was modified. Lubomir Kavalek had qualified from the USA zone, but due to an injury to a leg, while playing tennis as part of his physical preparation, he could not travel and his place was taken by Mednis. Vlastimil Hort withdrew at the last moment through sickness, and was replaced by Romanishin. (4)
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[@marceloakol396]

Am a very simple person, I see Mikhail Tal... I click.

[@BasitAli-in7tc]

❤

[@majorcastleberry2624]

#ididitfortal

[@thematureneuro468]

Truth

[@jamesknapp64]

I'm even simplier, I see agadmator video I click

[@rastikhartl1111]

So fascinating to see his games

[@the69fury]

I met Tal in the mid 80s when he played at a Long Beach California tournament. He was nice enough to autograph several books. One of my favorites for sure!

[@ceo689]

Mid 80's really?

[@user-ch1qo6dl7y]

Man you are so lucky... Can you add something more to it? Plz🥺

[@GoldenBoyXCM]

no double spaces!

[@user-bn2wt7pf2b]

Ok

[@rakibhossain8463]

Yes,me too. Though I'm 25

[@zebra3stripes]

After the tournament, Tal showed this game to his friends at the bar and Tarjan showed it to his co-workers at the library.

[@harshrajbasant]

The Godfather of this channel...the Magician....going to be the best 13 mintues of my day today

[@mrmarkstv6585]

Fun fact, Tal was asked in the 80s how would he do against the 1960 Tal, and he said that he would crush the 1960 Tal. And I believe he said that not because he is a better player, but simply he has way more experience and knowlege. Sorry for my english

[@vlindstrom]

Don't worry! Your English is quite good 😊 I've seen and heard native English speakers with a vastly inferior command of the language. The only real mistake was that you used "simple" instead of "simply", and after "simply", the word "because" should have been added. Hope that helped a little! Cheers 🙌🏽

[@mrmarkstv6585]

​@@vlindstrom Ups, "simply" was what I meant, just a missclick. But thanks!

[@sastrych7866]

Forgiven, but nice info ... Loved it

[@jerendonb]

You owe nobody a good English. Never apologize.

[@user-go2xi7zq5q]

Why are you apologising? Lool why do foreign speakers always have to apologise for their english beforehand, esp when they know they made no mistakes. It’s like you’re trying to humblebrag and flex on the rest of us that you can speak multiple languages. There was nothing wrong with your English, and you know it, especially not in an informal space such as KZbin

[@12jswilson]

James Tarjan played in this Interzonal! For those that don't know, he gave up chess in 1984 to become a librarian. After he retired from the library in 2014, he started playing chess again, and doing pretty well.

[@hakunamatata2000]

thanks for letting us know. what an amazing career. He could have reached world championship if he would not have stopped playing. I see he was introduced to the chess hall of fame kzbin.info?search_query=James+Tarjan

[@vexan_twitch]

I get a very good feeling every time I see or hear the name Mikhael Tal, I think he was a very kind person

[@rnp497]

you could have a spin off just showing Tal's games and people would love it. He plays chess like I wish I could

[@danielbragademelo1360]

8:08 - "But what about the bishop attack on the wookies?" Lmao.

[@jassingh2451]

Loving the classic games being shown lately. Looking forward to more. Would love more games of players like Reti, Alekhine, Karpov

[@mizofan]

You mention Karpov, he was brilliant at Linares in 1994, and may deserve more credit these days; he was crushing Kasparov in their first world title match, but the rules had the match go on and on to a battle of attrition and stamina. Kasparov gained a great deal from that experience of so many games v a master. Tal of course is famed for a very different style to Karpov, an attacking genius, but there's some Karpov here.

[@samarthmath2952]

Perfection.From the players,commentary and the quote.Perfection.

[@anandbenegal]

This is such a Karpovian game. Tal was truly a magician.^

[@noobwithaplan]

Imagine Mikhail Tal offers you a draw while playing the white pieces and you do anything other than accept on the spot 😂 Vitaly walked right into that one

[@VaSavoir2007]

I'm astonished Be5 was played because doubling your pawns when you're a pawn down and leaving the extent of the domination of the white queenside pawns to that extent simply seems like a profound and colossal. error of judgement.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Mikhail Tal I love Tal and his games I’ll have to watch this one again all I see is he has much pawn advantage

[@jisooya7878]

What a day!! Tal's games are always amazing to watch, keep them coming...thanks Agad

[@awriter1214]

I was expecting a little more wildness on the board from Tal, but again, here he became more precise in positional moves just as Super GMs these days are

[@trashl0rd]

The myth, the legend. Can never get enough to Tal game reviews.

[@sharathchandra7879]

I wish I were born at period of Tal inorder to watch his games in live

[@humbertojesusguillenymoral6550]

After this tournament, Tal was rated #3 in the world! What a beautiful mind.

[@user-bn2wt7pf2b]

Evidence

[@judahbenhur5958]

My favourite player of all time.. Mikhail Tal !! He's like Efren Reyes in Snooker... Both MAGICIAN !! 😇

[@josefbake9492]

Its very rare to see Tals playing postional. I am surprised to see this as there is no sacrifices for the first time. Tal is indeed the beast in both Magic and Positional.

[@tahaissa3673]

In my opinion Tal is the best player of all time.. He was creative and really magician 😮😮

[@prarjucarju957]

Yeh he is most creative player even kasprov cannot punish talknight sacrifice and lost on time in blitz match

[@johnpender358]

I choose Fischer as being the best. My opinion.

[@Th0ughtf0rce]

I do wonder if he was young and active in the current era. Would he be even greater with all the resources available? Or bored out of his wits and retire early

[@mizofan]

He was very exciting but to be considered greatest ever, he probably would need to have been dominant and world champ for longer. Capablanca should be better known these days, one of the very greatest

[@e1239]

That comb-over was his secret weapon...

[@myvatn4580]

I hope u will cover the entire tournament, i miss your videos on Tal

[@mikek3459]

I'm a super Tal fan and please show all video's of that Tournament as a mini saga Agamator. Thnx for sharing this game and keep up your great work & vids. Cheers!

[@iicompany6376]

It feels Beautiful how tal made Kasparov lost on time, playing in his Vintage Style.that too one Month before his Death.😮😮

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@6:10 I hated bishop to B7 the instant it was played, because even to an amateur like me it was obvious that the bishop would be useless the rest of the game. Effectively black played from that point on down a bishop. Agadmator said that it was right because it put the bishop on the same diagonal as the white king, but it was obvious that the pawns blocking the bishop's diagonal were never going to move.

[@Chess_venomenon]

Mikhail Tal is the distinguished luminary of chess evolution. If GM's are eagles, he is the greater paradise bird of chess.

[@achmadardiansyah4223]

i hope that Tal played by Javier Bardem in a film, and of course Ryan Gosling for Bobby Fischer. All perfect casting for sure.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Nice Game Love Tal makes things happen in Games with his exciting moves so Clever Thanks Agadmator

[@iicompany6376]

Finally an Extatic Movement Of the Channel, OG Tal, The Fire.🎉🎉

[@adamsleath]

tal is a maestro. . very enjoyable games.

[@tinytheshihtzu4208]

My favorite chess player! I will look forward to watching this.

[@martinkennedy2400]

...what a great choice of game great background details first class upload big thanks

[@jimskea224]

He did have the advantage of playing at home in this tournament!

[@michaelrocke7917]

Talk is the epidame of what can be achieved by chess mental strength

[@acapantelic3274]

Talj je legenda.

[@ahmd9239]

We need a Tal saga

[@swapnilpupulwad9445]

More Tal games please...

[@aminsarabi5508]

The most sane game that Tal played.

[@davesand8575]

Love the Fine quote.

[@smokebonde9943]

Antonio please show Leonid Stein vs. Mikhail Tal 1961. It's a really wild, attacking game. #suggestion

[@amosdraak3536]

#suggestion And Stein was undefeated against Tal

[@smokebonde9943]

@@amosdraak3536 ^this #suggestion

[@sastrych7866]

Want more tal videos ❤ always fan of TAL

[@mattw4065]

#suggestion Lev Polugaevsky vs Rashid Nezhmetdinov, 1958 RSFSR championship, specifically the game featuring Rashid's brilliant Rxf4 queen sacrifice

[@francescocorradi4767]

Agad posting videos like a machine these days!

[@THEgutsymalone]

I think agadmator made twice as many moves showing us what could have happened than actual moves in this match…

[@rickharold7884]

That was fun !

[@marufhs616]

Yes, Agad.. Please analysis Tal games more.

[@user-bn2wt7pf2b]

Chess is the most beautiful game.

[@jowbloe4700]

My Inspiration ❤

[@TheMarksT]

Yeah, (young) Karpov can really help your own play! Great game!

[@samd7601]

Only Tal could smoke a joint like that

[@sheerluckholmes7720]

😵‍💫🤓

[@FM-ft8pe]

4:57 Christmass tree pawn structure.

[@Kakazumba99]

More tal videos !!!!

[@burtonaka___]

10:00... He was being nice, believe it or not. N to C3 forces the Queen to H3, else Tal goes Q-H4 + and after B-H5, Q x B ++!

[@blueguitarist]

#suggestion ALEKHINE SAGA

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Much pawn advantage a bishop vs bishop Game Over

[@thematureneuro468]

Are you able to add it to the Tal Saga ? Or do a playlist of this tournament ? Specifically, Tal games.

[@akshayktiwari311]

I am damn busy in my office but can't deny mikhail tal

[@mitchgoko2122]

I love Tal games

[@georgeallee16]

That hair is truly something to behold. Wow

[@rahulpradhan180]

ngl I thought the thumbnail was that of the murderer from no country for old men for a second

[@tdb517]

He might be a magician, but his magic trick to make us believe he has hair does not work with me

[@pbswapno4623]

Please make a Karpov saga

[@user-yb5ij5vv3y]

Tal is the GOAT of Chess.

[@milliniumscopetube6414]

#suggestion Vladimir Simagin vs Leonid Stein (USSR Championship 1961a Tournament) A Crazy Imaginative Game!!! Plz also say something about Wilhelm Steinitz saga.

[@MeatBunFul]

I didn't know that chigur dude could play chess so well

[@josetejeda5627]

the most dangerous thing in the world is not a crazy president with access to nuclear weapons.... is Tal playing positional chess!

[@knightrider585]

At about +4:14 black's knight is moved in front of the bishop defending the pawn on f5. Is there some tactical reason the white queen could not capture the pawn on f5?

[@baranhawezy4077]

Up

[@ethanedward9643]

Also maybe some more Karpov Games!!!

[@Topseey]

Is the Steinitz saga still planned?

[@agadmator]

Yes

[@alexhidell663]

​@@agadmator I think you and your team should write a book on the history of chess with it's best games and players.

[@codedfire95]

Can Alpha Zero still consistently beat Stockfish or have things changed?

[@paukrus]

Таль это Таль. Имя! Символ шахмат

[@Career_SA]

Hans is a time traveller

[@armaanmalhotra9042]

🔥🔥

[@ScienceFan33]

I think Mr. Vitaly was slightly overconfident here. When Tal offers you a draw, you take it.

[@sajeelahmed2121]

*Tal offers a draw with white pieces* Me: You have become the very thing you swore to destroy That might have been one of his psychological tricks

[@RoyaleClasherswins]

Why Tal didn't play queen c2 to f5 at @4:26 and take pawn ?

[@letsgored831]

Before computers ruined chess, it was much more intriguing

[@FALliadxi299]

#suggestion continue this tournament!

[@fahadaijaz4]

Anton Chigurh from the thumbnail, displaying his psychopathic behaviour in chess

[@superalkadias]

#Suggestion Victor Krchnoi vs Mikail Tal, USSR Championship 1962.

[@s.mendoza5705]

The thumbnail of tal looks like the guy from no country for old men

[@paulcervenka]

IN THE SPIRIT OF MIKHAIL TAL

[@r.i.a.n.63]

Please tell me I’m not the only one with a Tal tattoo.

[@turgaycoruhlu4648]

Tseshkovsky was Kramnik's early trainer

[@leonpradeau6540]

Show some games from the women's candidates please!

[@mldnchrst3730]

When i see Mikhail Tal, i Click it.

[@ricardojavieralcocervargas8923]

I'm a simple men, i see Javier bardem on thumbnail, i click

[@eriobotrya]

Looks more like an overweight Karpov than Tal, doesn't he?

[@davidcopson5800]

How many men are you?

[@akashsen8203]

Did the allow using ciggerete s in a chess tournament back then!

[@unknown-vt8cf]

At 9.05 c3 knight is hanging what can't black capture it ???????

[@vinayakjadhav1719]

Then white can take black rook.

[@mercourisfanbase]

A point of English grammar you consistently get wrong: its 'this is a position that has never been reached BEFORE' and NOT 'this is a position that has never been reached AGAIN'

[@fabianhauser708]

No, for older games he is doing this "never again" on purpose because I suppose it is considered by him to be more interesting for us viewers that an interesting older game has not been repeated yet. Only for newer games he mentiones the obvious "never before". It would be a fun work to figure out statistically when he in average switches "again" and "before"... By watching many games now I would guess the switch in his interest usually happens at games from around the 1990/2000 era :-)

[@nikhilpise8209]

Mikhail 'Anton Chigur' Tal

[@pannypant3759]

#suggestion Rashid vs Timofeev 1970

[@insanestuff9470]

Agad can overlook more than tal😂👋

[@dap4699]

Thought that was Javier Bardem.

[@drakejosh808]

8:37 why doesn't Tal play Bd4?

[@Darkxculo]

#suggestion Chuky saga

[@senthilkumaran5255]

It was in that moment that he realized that there is no way to vitaly-ate

[@sheerluckholmes7720]

🤔...🏆