Caro-Kann Defense: Tal vs Leonov - Riga 1949

[@andrjuska9556]

Tal is a great player! We can learn many things from him. Thank you, Mato, for sharing these great videos of Tal and other great players. One BIG LIKE for this video. :)

[@ochenapothik9288]

Ha ha ha...Not only genius but also he was a chess magician.... I never see such a player playing this type of sacrificing pieces in almost every game....

[@asystat]

Thanks to Tal and Mato's videos, now I always try to identify the critical position of my games, and then start thinking crazy

[@Enigmaprince]

2:29 that move is what makes u stand out from ordinary player to an exceptional player that can visualize 10 or more moves ahead and make it look like a fine piece of art

[@crovaxxthecursed]

I really love Tal's games, they are so beautiful and unpredictable. Thank you Mato for giving us another brilliant piece of his mind.

[@ochenapothik9288]

Ha ha ha.. Not only genius but also he was a chess magician.... I never see such a player playing this type of sacrificing pieces in almost every game....

[@davidmartin7163]

This is a nice visual of the first game discussed in the book “The Life and Times of Mikhail Tal”. Thank you for the video!

[@Mynickisasentence]

I found all the moves! Thank you for improving my chess knowledge Mato, you opened my third eye!

[@fporretto]

My word. 1949? Tal was about 12 or 13 years old when he played that game! "The child is father to the man," truly!

[@AqeelAhmedNCP]

Tal is a my favorite player and Mato, the best teacher of Chess.

[@billakoushik4018]

100 % agree

[@peterchisholm1322]

I didn't find rook f6, I'm always amazed at Tal's tactical brilliance. I may never find such moves, but I enjoy looking for them

[@sonicpowerr4068]

thank you mato, for such a nice explanation.

[@unready56]

Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking, pretty obvious that after ...g6, the queens can be exchanged.

[@coosoorlog]

I've watched all Mato's videos and I still haven't had luck with my chess! Thanks for wishing though! ;)

[@fernandoroxas5271]

Tal is really great when it comes to attacking tactics

[@jradovich]

Amazing game, very instructional. Thank you Mato.

[@flaming-sword007]

Incredible combinations !

[@trywiser]

at 2.40, why not just capture white rook with the knight from h7? Doesn't look too good for black, but materially black is better and defense looks more hopeful. Some suggestions on this line?

[@samthemusicguy]

Wow rook to f6 was unbelievable

[@inthefade]

Pure dominance by Tal. I wonder Mato, have you ever come across a game where Tal was "Tal'ed" with a wild Rook or Queen sacrifice? Whether it was successful or not, it would be fun to watch.

[@toplaz007]

Watching Tal games back to back..He is the King of the chequered board..

[@alexchristopher221]

I find the games played by Tal, Keres, Morphy, and Alekhine far more enjoyable than the ones played by the top GMs these past two decades.

[@alexchristopher221]

@K Dubbs That last world championship series between Carlson and Caruana resembled two chess engines going at each other. Yawn!

[@nagabhushanhegde8016]

awesome play!

[@HopesKio]

Tal playing, Mato commentating. Chess perfection :)

[@andrjuska9556]

I think that Leonov wanted to capture Tal's knight on e5. If Leonov captures the knight then Tal will recapture with his pawn. If his queen was on d6, then that pawn would be attacking the queen unless he moves his queen somewhere else. I think that is the reason.

[@iGavid_Doggins]

i wonder how long did a master like Tal have to think to find such a variation like the rook sacrifice

[@Alceste1977]

Anyone else think Mato sounds a little like the Count from Sesame Street?

[@YodaZemunski]

LMAO

[@mickee]

At 2:59, instead of Rf1, what would happen if Nxf6+?

[@Hary12king]

tnx mato, i love tal games..

[@RaynCort]

Hi Mato. I would love if you analyze 960 chess games ^_^

[@engrtun]

Tal himself cannot guess his next move. How can we? lol

[@StewartMiles1]

Because it's his opponents that gives him clues on what to do. He adapts to them.

[@omarialden9695]

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[@denverelisha7878]

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[@algol291]

0:20 isn't it better for white to move up to e5, rather than taking on d5?

[@joshuasim9887]

Excellent game, thanks Mato. However, I would like to know at 3:20 instead of gxf6, Nxf6. What would happen then?

[@stefanholbek2449]

Would you like a long answer with complete analysis? I looked it over... and ALL ramifications win for White. The "best" variation for Black is Nxf6, exf6 g6, Qxh6 Qf8, fxe7... and Black has lost a Night.

[@amandadowd9531]

Stefan Holbek At 2:23 I was considering Rf5, if pawn takes Rf5, Nxd5 with tempo on Re7, if Rd7 then e6 forking Rd7 and f7, f7 cannot capture e6 because Qh5xQe8, then Rd8 met with Nc7 forking Queen and Rook, if Bxe6 then Nc7xQe8 if Qf8 Nc7xRa8, then Bxe6 met with Nb6 attacking d5, threatening c4, but I don't know how I continue this variation, could you see this being bad or good? My chess notation is not very good though I am sry I am new to chess.

[@GoldinDr]

+Stefan Holbek Yes, in fact, 19. Rf6 is such a deep and spectacular move that I don't understand why Tal immediately relieved the pressure with 20. Rf4. There were better options with that rook planted firmly on f6. I guess in the heat of the battle he didn't appreciate the full power of his own move! Tal won anyway, of course.

[@mickee]

@@stefanholbek2449 after Qxh6, if black plays Qf8 it's already mate in 1 with Qh7, right?

[@enzojanzo1808]

Mato, your presentation is something like the witchcraft and you winking his eyes by the presentation of this chess witchcraft are resembling a Tom-cat of the wizard. Ego te valeo, si tu vales, bene est, ego te valeo.

[@annacuenca7171]

Amazing mato 😱

[@Yousojelly]

When you tell us to guess what Tal's next move is, I don't even bother, he was a true genius how the hell did he come up with this stuff?

[@KillberZomL4D42494]

More Tal and Fischer game pls, Thanks Mato :)

[@pneumatic00]

The attack on black developed quickly and came down like a ton of bricks!

[@MrGyges]

Excellent

[@moonblink]

thanks MATO!

[@jeffreypajarillo1111]

Mikhail Tal is a legend! 👊👊👊👊👊👏👏👏👏👏

[@fujiapple9675]

At 4:00 what about Pawn takes on F6?

[@RajaLunia]

fugiapple96 white pawn takes f6 And then if black knight took the f6 again, it'd be Rh4+ and after black's move Kg8 white Qh4

[@gustavofiguera]

A young Tal playing as a Grand Master.

[@88888888mvr]

can't play chess to save my life, but it is still so interesting.

[@asystat]

do you play a lot? Do you play blitz games or long?

[@brianvittachi6869]

Tal makes it look so simple. The only other player who can do that is Paul Morphy.

[@aaronaaron5861]

and rashid nezhmetdinov

[@czegenyiraymond3342]

Aaron Aaron I think that Rashid played on a very very hard way which was hard to understand. Great player!

[@alexchristopher221]

All complex tactical combinations look simple in hindsight.

[@qrup333]

why not knight takes rook at 2:34 ?

[@GlorifiedTruth]

Even though Tal's moves look suspect, it seems inevitable that he will win.

[@betulaobscura]

Nice game!

[@rodhedaz]

Whuy at move 19, black knight taking rook at f6 was not considered?

[@SiSoy14]

I am extremely curious to know where your accent is from. Thanks for the video.

[@MonAcoustic]

Mato, Do you have Tal's immortal?

[@maniraghubansh]

At 3:11 why does the Black queen have to take the rook? Black is up in material and can afford to exchange the queen for the rook and then exchange bishop with the monster knight, I think. 2 rooks vs. a queen is playable isn't it?

[@Tobbeh99]

Y but black's position look very dangerous, there are threats of Qxh6+, Qxh6 Rg8#, the g-pawn can push making it easier to attack black's king. And I see no clear way of exchanging that knight for the bishop, that knight looks very steadily placed on f6, I mean how do you actually attack it?? Maybe possible to trade it for rook but it still takes some moves.

Tobias Höglund Simple Bd7 alleviates mating threats. After that, it becomes hard to say is Rxg7, Kxg7 still dangerous for black. What do you have in mind? Qh4?

[@Tobbeh99]

Franjo Tušek Well I can't see any quick mates or easy wins for white. The variation with the queen exchange will probably continue to an endgame. My plans were something of Qh4,g4. And after Bd7 (preventing mate on g8) black's rock is stuck and can easily be won by Qh4 with the knight discovery. Looks a lot more promising for white.

[@maniraghubansh]

I think white knight, though monstrous, will not find any easy targets. Rooks can easily stay away from harm and protect the king. H6 pawn is the key. White queen can't penetrate easily if there is a rook on h8. Opening g file might hurt white too, what say you?

[@lajos-berenyi]

+raghubansh mani After Bd7 not immediately take the Queen, but Qh4 (threat Nh5), and black has no defense, eg. Bc6 Rxg7 Kxg7 Nh5 Kf8 Qf6 Re8 Qxh6 Ke7 Qf6+ Kf8 Ng7 (or Bc6 Rxg7 Kxg7 Nh5 Kg6 g4 or Qf8 Rg8+ Qxg8 Qxh6 Qh7 Qxh7checkmate). There is no checkmate immediately, but white has a clear winning position.

[@MikeHunt-ey1uj]

@ 4:21 why not Rg8+! followed by Qxh6+

[@RF_20]

At 4:00 why not pawn takes knight?

[@RF_20]

Rg4+ Kh8 and black looks okay

[@tob106]

pawn take pawn. Black move rook, white rg4+, Kh8, rg7 and then all variation are loosing for black, best case scenario black loose queen and king is alone in a corner.

[@RF_20]

yes.. that's correct.. Thanks :)

[@predraglacmanovic7853]

Briljantno...

[@TheSivac]

One does not simply like before watching. Except for Mato's videos

[@mosesum4nt1r19]

Mikhail Tal is the best player...Thanks Mato

[@JamesLintonwriter]

Mato, why you no tell us where Riga is?

[@michaeltrumph121]

why is white winning at 4:25 ?

[@jonbudi]

Top

[@3VXX120]

... like the vertical/diagonal defense...of the pawns...

[@luisllontopbarahona3188]

Mato… what an amazing game… Tal is a genius

[@AshishKumar-es5xe]

In this game seems like Tal kept attacking and his opponent kept defending until he lost. 🤣🤣😂😂

[@dejanjovanovic3083]

what if at move 19 black captured rook with knight? Doesn't look too bad...

[@naughter3674]

Qxh6 isn't fun

[@domsaja]

Hi Mato, is Tal your favorite player?

[@MatoJelic]

+percik pencar No

[@MatoJelic]

+Captain Price Answers to FAQ: chessschoolsa.wordpress.com/about-mato-jelic/

[@amarademovic4223]

percik pencar

And how old was Tal? 1949 - 1936 = about 13 years old

[@vaffanculo54321]

Tal is amazing! what imagination!

[@mohammedzidan5279]

upload Nezhmetdinov games plz mato :D

[@pauldow1648]

How many cigarettes did tal smoke ?

[@unready56]

why not ...g6 at 4:07?

[@TheWorlboss1]

I love using caro-kann against e4 :3 but now that game kinda making me change my mind... I guess Sicilian it is then lol

[@tonyennis3008]

Tal was 13 years old when this game was played.

[@beepboop386]

amazing game Rf6!!!!!!!!!!! incredible

[@alexchristopher221]

One doesn't hardly see the C-KD in top master play these days.

[@abderahmanmauritani1433]

Tal is a great chess player.

[@iGavid_Doggins]

thats what i allways wonder if you make such loud moves how can your oppnent not be able to prevent you from full filling your plan

[@arnaldurbjornsson3638]

mid 20th century is the golden age of beautiful chess

[@charlessaipa5852]

what is 20th Century does it start at 2000? This game was played 19th Century.

[@bruttus11]

Arnaldur Björnsson 20th century is the 1900s, we are in 21st century now

[@AugustAllen]

Wait, where is Riga?

[@alexchristopher221]

+August Allen In Latvia. My father's home country.

[@RobertLoeder]

Relentless advance!!

[@پلوتون]

Oh my godnessss

[@superlucas010578]

A 12 year old Tal !!!!

[@vincentjosephcesista502]

missing "and where is Riggaaa?" 😁

[@manuelodabashian1089]

He was just fourteen here!

[@bobi5202]

Hi this is Mato

[@PaulMorphy-n1f]

Please alphazero🙏🙏

[@FidelusEternum]

because exf6 then when g7xf6, qh6.

[@poseidonperez7989]

is not the fact that black castled just after white. is that Tal exchanged his bad bishop (becouse of the pawn chain) for the good one of black´s. Tal used the white bishop to attack and black could not bring his bishop to the king side.

[@tonyennis3008]

and that is all!

[@francoalba4432]

Tal is hard to anticipate.

[@schitaco]

I hate black's play of just castling after white castles. It's just giving into Tal's plan of planting a really strong knight on e5. Something like ...e5 from black after white castles would have made the game much more interesting. It was basically won at that point, whether it was won by tactics as is Tal's style or a more protracted battle doesn't seem to matter to me. Interesting attack nonetheless.

[@VickyBro]

Throughout the game it seemed like black was waiting to be checkmated.

[@Dajewish666]

gotta give leonov credit, didnt take the rook gift which is more than many others can say.

[@thimkthimk]

A couple moves after that Leonov takes Tal's knight. He's moving so white queen is safe.

[@Surgical02]

M Tal. is this 'Rambo' of chess!

[@thomaslewis2079]

tal was clearly the greatest chess master to have ever lived. he was the greatest player, but in terms of sheer chess expertise, he was the greatest. in basketball, their are many players who dot make the nba, but can shoot, pass and penetrate better than anybody, but they don't play the actual game of basketball as well as others. tal in my mind was the most skilled chess player in history, by far. the w isn't all that metters i think i you judge greatest player, but how they get the w

[@nothing-hc1kj]

Saw all the moves, i am tal now.

[@coosoorlog]

a play quite a lot, almost all blitz though

[@MichaelHarrisIreland]

Leonov put the rook on a square that was unprotected, probably to leave freedom for his bishop. You can't leave even your tail showing or Tal will bite it off.

[@Saieden]

pawn takes knight threatening rook with no way for black to stop his king being exposed or losing material without gaining position.

[@sai25590y]

Rf6!! who would ve iimagined.

[@subhomukherjee5646]

hey atleast he didnt take the rook. :)